Nala
Other names
Queen Nala Mom (by Kion and Kiara)
Distinguishing Features
Slender lioness, creamy-tawny fur, light cream muzzle and, underbelly, brown (pink as a cub) nose, light brown eyebrows and tail-tuft, turquoise eyes
Occupation
Queen of the Pride Lands
Affiliations
Pridelanders
Goal
To return Simba to Pride Rock and help fight against Scar to assume Simba's rightful position as King (succeeded) To marry Simba and help him find a better life as King and not be miserable from villainous uncle King Scar (succeeded)
Allies
Simba ,
Kion ,
Kiara ,
Timon ,
Pumbaa ,
Mufasa ,
Rafiki ,
Zazu ,
Sarabi ,
Pridelanders ,
Bunga ,
Beshte ,
Fuli ,
Ono ,
Tiifu ,
Zuri ,
Makini ,
Hadithi ,
Ajabu ,
Ma Tembo ,
Janja ,
Cheezi ,
Chungu ,
Nne ,
Tano ,
Makuu ,
Bupu ,
Shujaa ,
Jasiri ,
Anga ,
Azaad ,
Outsiders
Enemies
Scar †,
Shenzi, Benzai and Ed , other hyenas,
Vitani (formerly),
Zira †
Likes
Ordinance, adventuring, having fun and being with Simba, romance, her family
Dislikes
The idea of marrying Simba (formerly), swimming in cold water, Scar's tyranny, bad hyenas, Simba's occasional stubbornness
Powers and abilities
Physical strength and agility
Fate
Marries Simba and becomes Queen of the Pride Lands, Accepts the Outsiders into the Pride Lands, Proudly watches her
son become King of the Tree of Life.
Movies
The Lion King The Lion King II: Simba's Pride The Lion King 1½ Mickey's Magical Christmas: Snowed in at the House of Mouse Mickey's House of Villains The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar The Lion King (2019)
TV Series
House of Mouse The Lion Guard
Video Games
Disney's Extreme Skate Adventure Kingdom Hearts II Meteos: Disney Magic Hidden Worlds (temporary scene) Disney Crossy Road Disney Tsum Tsum Disney Magic Kingdoms Disney Emoji Blitz Disney Heroes: Battle Mode
Park Attractions
Fantasmic! The Golden Mickeys The Legend of the Lion King Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams Celebrate the Magic Disney Dreams! Happily Ever After Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM!
Portrayed by
Heather Headley (musical; debut)
Voice
As a cub: Niketa Calame (speaking voice) Laura Williams (singing voice) Shahadi Wright Joseph (2019 film)As an adult: Moira Kelly (films) Sally Dworsky (singing voice) Vanessa Marshall (video games) Gabrielle Union (The Lion Guard ) Beyoncé Knowles-Carter (2019 film)
Animators
Anthony DeRosa (as an adult) Aaron Blaise (as a cub) Scott Anderson Merry Kanawyer Clingen Mike McKinney Sue Adnopoz Lillian A. Chapman Peggy Tonkonogy Carl Philip Hall Andrew Ramos Chang Yei Kim
Source
Queen Nala is the deuteragonist of The Lion King and its 2019 remake, a minor character in The Lion King II: Simba's Pride , a minor character in The Lion King 1½ , and one of the supporting characters in The Lion Guard .
She is the current Queen of the Pride Lands , the wife and childhood friend of Simba and the mother of Kiara and Kion .