Princess Leia — The Empire Strikes Back Character Profile

About Princess Leia

Rebel leader and twin sister of Luke Skywalker

Princess Leia — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Political leadership, Force sensitivity, Diplomacy, Tactical command, Resilience

• Strength: 5/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 9/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 9/10

Affiliations

• Jedi
• Rebel Alliance
• Galactic Empire
• New Republic
• Resistance
• New Jedi Order
• House of Organa
• Endor strike team
• Star Wars Legends
• Star Wars universe

Quick Facts about Princess Leia

Full Name

Leia Organa{{efn

Occupation

Jedi, politician, diplomat

Eye Color

Brown

Hair Color

Brown hair

First Appearance

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

Princess Leia's Known Relations

• Anakin Skywalker — Father
• Padmé Amidala — Mother
• Luke Skywalker — Sibling
• Jacen Solo — Child
• Anakin Solo — Child
• Jaina Solo — Child
• Kylo Ren — Child
• Han Solo — Spouse
• Shmi Skywalker — Relative
• Cliegg Lars — Relative
• Bail Organa — Relative
• Han Solo — Unmarried partner
• Allana Solo — Student
• Luke Skywalker — Student of
• Saba Sebatyne — Student of
• Vima-Da-Boda — Student of
• Palpatine — Enemy
• Grand Admiral Thrawn — Enemy
• Joruus C'baoth — Enemy
• Jedi — Member of
• Rebel Alliance — Member of
• Galactic Empire — Member of
• New Republic — Member of
• Resistance — Member of
• New Jedi Order — Member of
• House of Organa — Member of
• Endor strike team — Member of

Princess Leia appears in 8 titles

• Star Wars (1977) — character page
• The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
• Return of the Jedi (1983) — character page
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) — character page
• Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) — character page
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) — character page
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) — character page
• Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Carrie Fisher

Appears in

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (6)

• Princess Leia — Family Spouse — Han Solo (Harrison Ford)

  Wikidata Property: P26

• Princess Leia — Family Twin Siblings — Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)

  They are siblings who remain connected through the Rebel struggle.

  The character profile identifies Princess Leia as Luke Skywalker's twin sister.

• Princess Leia — Romantic Partners — Han Solo (Harrison Ford)

  Their romance intensifies under Imperial pressure.

  Han and Leia grow closer in the asteroid field, and Leia confesses her love before Han is frozen.

• Princess Leia — Alliance Fellow Rebels — Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew)

  They cooperate as members of the same rescue group.

  Leia and Chewbacca escape Cloud City together after Lando frees them and later remain aboard the Millennium Falcon.

• Princess Leia — Alliance Rescuer And Ally — Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams)

  Lando changes sides and helps Leia escape.

  Lando frees Leia and Chewbacca after Vader takes control of Cloud City.

• Princess Leia — Conflict Political Enemies — Darth Vader (David Prowse)

  Leia resists Vader's attempt to suppress the Rebel group.

  Leia is captured by Vader's forces in Cloud City and later escapes after Lando turns against Imperial control.

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