Sarabi — The Lion King Character Profile

About Sarabi

Proud lioness queen and Simba's mother who leads the pride under Scar.

Sarabi — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Hunting, Leadership, Resilience, Diplomacy

• Strength: 7/10
• Intelligence: 7/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 7/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Sarabi

Occupation

hunter

Eye Color

Amber

Sarabi's Known Relations

• Mufasa — Spouse
• Simba — Child
• Scar — Relative
• Nala — Relative
• Kiara — Relative
• Zira — Relative
• Kopa — Relative
• Kion — Relative
• Afia — Relative
• Masego — Relative
• Mufasa — Significant person
• Scar — Enemy
• Mufasa — Unmarried partner

Sarabi appears in 3 titles

• The Lion King (1994) — character page
• The Lion King (2019)
• Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) — character page

Character Facts

Played by

Alfre Woodard

Appears in

The Lion King (2019)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (5)

• Sarabi — child — Simba (Donald Glover)
• Sarabi — Romantic Suitor — Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor)

  Scar pursues Sarabi romantically/politically after taking power.

• Sarabi — Family Son — Simba (Donald Glover)

  Direct biological parent-child relationship.

• Sarabi — Power Subject — Nala (Beyoncé)

  Nala serves as a loyal lioness under the queen's lineage.

• Sarabi — Family Husband — Mufasa (James Earl Jones)

  Married royal couple ruling the Pride Lands together.

Explore the full interactive character relationship map of The Lion King

More characters from The Lion King

• Scar (Chiwetel Ejiofor)
• Zazu (John Oliver)
• Simba (Donald Glover)
• Mufasa (James Earl Jones)
• Kamari (voice) (Keegan-Michael Key)
• Rafiki (John Kani)
• Layout artist TD (Steven LEAUTE)
• Elephant Shrew (voice) (Josh McCrary)
• Hyena (voice) (J. Lee)
• Bush Baby (voice) (Chance the Rapper)
• Timon (voice) (Billy Eichner)
• Azizi (voice) (Eric André)