Nala — The Lion King Character Profile

About Nala

Brave lioness and Simba's childhood friend who inspires his return.

Nala — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Hunting, Combat, Leadership, Tracking

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

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

Character Facts

Played by

Beyoncé

Appears in

The Lion King (2019)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (3)

• Nala — Social Childhood Friend — Simba (Donald Glover)

  Close childhood companions who share formative experiences.

• Nala — Power Subject — Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)

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

• Nala — Narrative Guide — Rafiki (John Kani)

  Rafiki's wisdom indirectly guides Nala's mission to restore the kingdom.

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)
• Impala (voice) (Phil LaMarr)
• Pumbaa (voice) (Seth Rogen)
• Guinea Fowl (voice) (Amy Sedaris)
• Shenzi (voice) (Florence Kasumba)
• Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)
• Azizi (voice) (Eric André)