Sarafina (The Lion King)
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Sarafina is a fictional lioness character who first appeared in Disney's popular 1994 animated feature film The Lion King. Her name in Swahili means 'bright star'. She was voiced by Zoe Leader both as a cub and an adult.
The Lion King
Sarafina is the mother of Nala and the grandmother of Kiara and Kopa. She is a minor character and has only one line of dialogue: "Hmm. What do you think, Sarabi?"Sarafina is first seen bathing her young daughter Nala as young Simba comes running along to tell Nala about the elephant graveyard. She is seen later mourning the loss of Mufasa and Simba with the other lionesses, and then she is seen years later aiding in the battle against Scar's hyena minions when Simba returns.
Her name is never mentioned in the movie. It is interesting to note that after Nala grows up, she strongly resembles her mother physically.
The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Sarafina makes a few brief appearances in . When Kiara is about to go on her first hunt, Sarafina says "My, how you've grown." She is voiced again by Zoe Leader, but is uncredited. She is presumably present among the lionesses when Zira crosses the border, and at the end at Kiara and Kovu's wedding with all the lionesses.
Other Appearances
Despite Sarafina's status as a minor character her role has been expanded through comics and books. Many fans now consider Sarafina as a full-fledged main character. In , Sarafina makes an appearance in the book Nala's Dare. She aids a rogue lion called Ni and saves Nala from hyenas before introducing Ni to the rest of the pride.
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