Princess Leia
Fictional character in the Star Wars franchise / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Princess Leia is a character in the Star Wars franchise. Raised on the planet Alderaan, she later becomes a leader in the Rebel Alliance. While waging war against the Galactic Empire, she falls in love with Han Solo and discovers that Luke Skywalker is her twin brother. Her union with Han produces a son, Ben Solo, who becomes the Supreme Leader of the oppressive First Order. Before her death, Leia leads the Resistance and attempts to bring Ben back from the dark side of the Force. Leia is portrayed by Carrie Fisher in the original film trilogy and the sequel trilogy, and by Vivien Lyra Blair in the television series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
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First appearance | Star Wars (1977) |
Created by | George Lucas |
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Voiced by | Various [lower-alpha 2] |
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Full name | Leia Organa Solo |
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Significant other | Han Solo |
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Leia has been called a 1980s icon, a feminist hero and a model for other adventure heroines. Her hairstyle from the original Star Wars film (1977)[lower-alpha 4] and her metal bikini from Return of the Jedi (1983) have become iconic cultural symbols. In addition to films, Leia also appears in comics, novels and video games.