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 (4)

• Princess Leia — Family Spouse — Han Solo (Harrison Ford)
• Princess Leia — Family Twin Siblings — Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)

  Biological siblings bound by blood and shared rebellion.

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

  Develops from tense companions to deeply committed partners.

• Princess Leia — Alliance Escape Partner — Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew)

  Reliable allies who coordinate their escape under fire.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Empire Strikes Back

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• Han Solo (Harrison Ford)
• C-3PO (Anthony Daniels)
• Darth Vader (David Prowse)
• Lando Calrissian (Billy Dee Williams)
• R2-D2 (Kenny Baker)
• Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew)
• Boba Fett (Jeremy Bulloch)
• Yoda (Voice) (Frank Oz)
• Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness)
• General Veers (Julian Glover)
• Admiral Piett (Kenneth Colley)