Princess Padme Amidala is a bright, assertive and strong-willed character in the famous saga called Star Wars. She had a difficult fate: from childhood, many trials fell on Amidala and she had to devote herself to serving the people of the planet Naboo. With full dedication, she brilliantly coped with her mission, which earned the trust of her loyal circle.
Who played Princess Amidala in Star Wars?
The character of Padme Amidala is found in several episodes of the stellar movie saga:
- "Episode 1. The Phantom Menace";
- "Episode 2. Attack of the Clones";
- "Episode 3. Revenge of the Sith."
The role of Queen Amidala in all three episodes went to the famous actress Natalie Portman. The director himself invited her to play the ruler and Natalie immediately agreed, despite the fact that she was not familiar with any of the episodes. She was to show the importance of the mission that Princess Amidala performed in the Star Wars movie saga. The actress, who played a belligerent woman, coped with this task and immediately became the favorite of film fiction fans.
Natalie Portman organically managed to enter the role of such a character as Princess Amidala. The actress stated that this work was an excellent base for her acting experience.
Childhood
Padme Neberri was born in a small village in an ordinary family. Her and older sister Sola were brought up, instilling high moral qualities, preparing for great achievements. She studied at the best schools in Naboo and from an early age showed talent in working for the good of society.
According to the laws of Naboo, all inhabitants of the planet from 12 to 20 years old had to pay their debt, working on a voluntary basis. At age 7, Padme voluntarily joined an organization called the Movement for Better Refugee Life, where her father, Ruby Neberri, was a member. As part of the Movement’s activities, she takes part in an operation to relocate people from the planet Shadda-Bi-Boran, which could suffer from the explosion of the nearest star in its system.
A little later, she enters the Legislature as a student, where over time she receives the position of a young legislator. At that time, Padma was 11 years old. During this period, she first meets her wise mentor mentor - Strength Shesson.
Ascension to the throne
Padme took over as Queen Naboo when she was 14 years old. At this point, she already had experience in the rule of the capital city of Theed. According to the Naboo tradition, all queens entered into their rights at a young age. After ascending the throne, Padme adopted a formal name - Amidala. The princess immediately began to discharge her duty.
Having become the queen, Amidala took a course of self-defense and arms handling at the insistence of Captain Panaki, the head of the security service. Panaka himself was engaged in the selection and training of the Queen's maids of honor. The girls went through a rigorous selection process. An important criterion was the outward resemblance to the queen, which made it possible to replace her in dangerous times, playing the role of a double. The maids of honor perfectly mastered the martial arts and could defend the queen.
According to the laws of the royal court, the ruler must wear complex outfits, hairstyles and heavy makeup, which Amidala did not escape. The princess could easily put in her place one of the maids of honor of her entourage. Amidala herself at that time served as one of the maidservants and returned to her own name - Padme, which was known to few.
Political intrigue
After 5 months from the beginning of her reign, Amidala faced difficulties that we learn about from the film “Episode 1. The Phantom Menace”. The Galactic Senate decided to establish a tax on ships that have trade relations with distant stars. This was unprofitable for the Trade Federation, as it threatened with a significant loss of profit. Then the ships of this powerful organization in protest blocked the planet Naboo, living mainly through imports (due to the scarcity of its own resources).
High Chancellor Velorum secretly sent his ambassadors to the Viceroy of the Federation of Commerce, Nutu Gunray, to settle the conflict. The Viceroy, led by Darth Sidious, decides to destroy the ambassadors, however, they turn out to be Jedi and fight back. Nuth Gunray decides to invade Naboo and capture the Queen, forcing her to sign a trade agreement with his Federation, which would make the invasion legal. At this time, the queen was replaced by a double-servant Sabe, who was confirmed by Amidala. The princess becomes maid of honor, using the name Padme.
Jedi Ambassadors - Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi release Queen Amidala along with their retinue, and on a spaceship break through the blockade, heading for Coruscant. There, Queen Amidala planned to speak before the Senate through the representative of Naboo - Palpatine. The ship did not reach the goal. Having suffered damage during the breaking of the blockade, and not having the technical ability to continue the flight, the crew decides to make a landing. For this, the small poor planet Tatooine, free from the Trade Federation, was chosen.
Meet Anakin Skywalker
Arriving on Tatooine, the inhabitants of Naboo were faced with an obstacle. Their ship was in need of repair in order to resume course. The part needed was expensive, and the merchants refused to accept payments in the form of loans to Naboo. It was here that Padme Amidala, in the image of the queen's maidservant, met the young Anakin Skywalker: a slave boy working in a spare parts shop.
Fortunately, their stay on Tatooine coincided with the annual intergalactic race on fast cars, where the winner was supposed to receive a large reward. And young Skywalker offered his free help to strangers, becoming a pilot of a high-speed car of his own assembly. Anakin won the race, despite the dangers awaiting him. The course towards Coruscan was renewed, where Amidala was so eager. The princess was able to continue her mission. Now her crew was replenished with young Skywalker - a gifted boy with high sensitivity to the Force.
Liberation of Naboo
Arriving at Coruscant and speaking before the Senate, Queen Amidala realizes that she was drawn into Palpatine’s political intrigues. Taking advantage of the situation, Palpatine takes the post of Supreme Chancellor instead of Velorum. The queen decides to return to Naboo.
Being on his home planet, Amidala enters into negotiations with the Gungans, a deep-sea race that lives in the underwater cities of Naboo. It is here that her companions learn about the use of the double. It became clear who was the queen and who played. Princess Amidala is listened carefully. Negotiations are successful, the Gungans agree to side with the Naboo army against the forces of the Trade Federation.
The Federation, for its part, provides an army of droids and attacks the Naboo. Gungans bravely provide confrontation, destroying droids. But the decisive step in the battle is made by little Skywalker, blowing up the droid control station. In this battle, the Qui-Gon Jinn dies, and Obi-Wan avenges his teacher.
Nuth Gunray is defeated, stripped of his authority and arrested. Queen Amidala wins another victory, having managed to protect the people of her planet, while showing extraordinary courage and exceptional tactical skills.
Senatorial post
Queen Amidala's term of office was drawing to a close. According to the constitution of Naboo, she lost her post to the next ruler - Jamilia. However, she asked her to take the post of Senator Naboo, previously owned by Palpatine. About these events tells the film "Episode 2. Attack of the Clones"
At this time, the threat of a split in the Republic arose. Several galactic systems were about to leave her, threatening the world order established by the Jedi for so long. Now Senator Amidala was to visit Coruscant again to cast her vote against the creation of an army to fight the separatists. Here, after 10 years, she will meet her old friends - Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi and mature Anakin Skywalker.
In turbulent times, attempts on the senator became more frequent. In one of them, her double dies - the maid of honor Korde. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin take on Amidala’s security. Soon, a series of events leads to the outbreak of conflict. So the next star wars began.
Princess Amidala once again showed courage and dedication in the battles for peace and justice.
Personal life
Occupying high posts and working for the good of the planet Naboo, Padme did not find time to start a family. Although throughout her fast-paced career, she repeatedly tried to build relationships. First with a boy named Palo.
But their paths diverged when Padme became interested in politics. Then with Jan Lago - the son of the adviser to King Veruna. The relationship ended on the initiative of Padme herself. At that time, she was busy preparing for the election.
Amidala had the most affectionate relationship with the young Jedi apprentice Anakin Skywalker. Their sudden meeting after a 10-year breakup resurrected childhood feelings that had once arisen. They learned of their love in the Lake District, where a Jedi apprentice carried out his mission to protect Senator Naboo. Over time, their feelings grew stronger, but both understood that public debt would not allow them to be together.
But, despite all the dangers and obstacles, Padme Amidala and Anakin Skywalker secretly married in the Lake District. Their union was registered by Maksiron Agolerga - a representative of the Brotherhood of Knowledge. Only two droids were witnesses to the alliance.
What happened to Princess Amidala?
Unfortunately, the fate of the bright and strong-willed character turned out to be tragic. Padme was in for a terrible shock after the news that her secret husband had chosen the dark side and moved on to the Sith. She did not believe these rumors for a long time, until she went to Mustafar to verify this personally.
She managed to meet her husband and talk with him. But at some point, Anakin Skywalker, an adherent of the dark side, loses control and strikes his wife, after which she quickly loses her strength.
In time, Obi-Wan arrived in time to defeat his former student. Under the leadership of Kenobi, Padme was taken to the medical center. The girl was never saved, her vitality left her, this process was irreversible. Before her death, she gave birth to twins: Luke and Leia - hope for a bright future for the Republic.