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Princess Leia Organa Solo of Alderaan (born Leia Amidala Skywalker on Polis Massa in 19 BBY) is a fictional character in the Star Wars galaxy. She is the daughter of Padmé Amidala of Naboo and fallen Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, she's also twin sister of Luke Skywalker. more...

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Princess Leia was raised on Alderaan by Senator, Prince Bail Organa and his wife, Queen Breha Organa. Raised around politics, she eventually joined the Imperial Senate and took great advantage of her position to aid the Rebel Alliance. The only Skywalker twin to remember their mother, Leia had "just images really...feelings." George Lucas stated that he wanted one of the Skywalker twins to recall their mother, and since Luke knew Vader was their father, he probably felt that Leia was entitled to the brief memory of her real mother from infancy.

Carrie Fisher played Princess Leia in A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi, as well as The Star Wars Holiday Special. Aiden Barton appeared as an infant Leia in Revenge of the Sith. Ann Sachs provided the voice of Leia in the 1980s radio dramas of the original trilogy.

History

Leia's family consisted of many influential individuals, primarily government officials and politicians. She is raised as the adopted daughter of Queen (and later Minister of Education) Breha Organa and her husband, Viceroy/Prince Consort Bail Organa of Alderaan. A politician-turned-rebel and spy, she has a forceful personality and keen intellect, having accomplished much in her youth. Leia was a member of the Imperial Senate until Emperor Palpatine dissolved it. She then became a leader of the Rebel Alliance and, many years later, Chief of State of the New Republic. While raised in privileged surroundings, this fiery diplomat received martial training in order to defend herself, learning hand to hand combat and how to use a blaster.

Early life

Chronologically, Leia first appears in Revenge of the Sith, when her real mother, Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo, gives birth to her and her twin brother, Luke, at Polis Massa. Before Padmé dies while being comforted by Obi-Wan Kenobi, Leia looks at her and gains a faint memory of her mother, due to her connection to the Force.

After Padmé's death, Obi-Wan and Yoda decide that they must hide the Skywalker children from their father, who had recently fallen to the dark side and become the Sith Lord Darth Vader. Leia is sent to Alderaan with R2-D2 and C-3PO with her adoptive father so she would not be found by the Empire. According to the Episode III Visual Dictionary, Leia's full name at birth is Leia Amidala Skywalker.

According to the Expanded Universe, Leia is raised with Winter, who becomes her handmaiden later on in life, as well as her children's nanny.

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