Nala — The Lion King Character Profile

About Nala

Brave lioness and Simba's childhood friend who becomes his queen and co-ruler.

Nala — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Hunting, Combat, Diplomacy, Courage

• Strength: 8/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 8.5/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8.5/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Nala

Occupation

hunter

Eye Color

Blue

Nala's Known Relations

• Sarafina — Mother
• Kiara — Child
• Kopa — Child
• Kion — Child
• Simba — Spouse
• Mufasa — Relative
• Sarabi — Relative
• Kovu — Relative
• Simba — Significant person

Nala appears in 5 titles

• The Lion King (1994)
• The Lion King II: Simba's Pride (1998) — character page
• The Lion King 1½ (2004) — character page
• The Lion King (2019) — character page
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Moira Kelly

Appears in

The Lion King (1994)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (1)

• Nala — Social Childhood Friend — Simba (Matthew Broderick)

  Simba and Nala grow up together as close companions.

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More characters from The Lion King

• Simba (Matthew Broderick)
• Timon (Nathan Lane)
• Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella)
• Mufasa (James Earl Jones)
• Zazu (Rowan Atkinson)
• Additional Voices (voice) (Mary Linda Phillips)
• Rafiki (Robert Guillaume)
• Scar (Jeremy Irons)
• Young Simba (Jonathan Taylor Thomas)
• Shenzi (Whoopi Goldberg)
• Sarabi (Madge Sinclair)
• Young Nala (Niketa Calame-Harris)