Amidala

Amidala is a fictional surname in the Star Wars universe, most notably associated with Padmé Amidala, a central figure in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Padmé is introduced as Queen of Naboo in The Phantom Menace, and she later serves as a senator for Naboo in the Galactic Senate. The character is portrayed by Natalie Portman in the live-action films and appears in additional canon media, including The Clone Wars animated series and related books and comics.

Born Padmé Naberrie, she becomes Queen of Naboo and adopts the regnal name Padmé Amidala during her reign. As a political leader, she engages in diplomacy to resolve conflicts and plays a key role in the early stages of the galaxy-wide crisis that leads to the fall of the Galactic Republic. In the films, she forms a romantic relationship with Anakin Skywalker, whom she secretly marries, and together they have two children, Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa.

Padmé’s death occurs shortly after giving birth in Revenge of the Sith, an event that has a significant impact on the surviving characters and the galaxy’s trajectory. In the current canon, the name Amidala remains closely tied to Padmé and Naboo royalty, and her legacy is explored across films, animated series, novels, and comics, where she is depicted as a leader who champions democracy, peace, and the protection of her people.