Young Nala — The Lion King Character Profile

About Young Nala

Playful lion cub who explores the Pride Lands with Young Simba.

Young Nala — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Agility, Playfulness, Hunting basics, Social bonding

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 5/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 7/10
• Influence: 5/10

Affiliations

• The Lion King universe

Quick Facts about Young Nala

Occupation

hunter

Eye Color

Blue

Young Nala's Known Relations

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

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

Character Facts

Played by

Shahadi Wright Joseph

Appears in

The Lion King (2019)

Role

Supporting

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)
• Sarabi (Alfre Woodard)
• Elephant Shrew (voice) (Josh McCrary)
• Hyena (voice) (J. Lee)
• Bush Baby (voice) (Chance the Rapper)
• Timon (voice) (Billy Eichner)