Wikia

Sarafina

Background information
Feature films	The Lion King The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
Television programs
Video games
Park attractions
Portrayed by
Portrayed by
Animators	Silvia Hoefnagels
Voice	Zoe Leader Nikki Rabanus (German)
Performance model
Designer
Inspiration
Honors and awards
Character information
Full name
Other names
Personality
Appearance
Birthday
Occupation
Affiliations
Goal
Home	Pride Rock, Pride Lands
Relatives	Nala (daughter), Kiara (granddaughter) Kopa (grandson) Simba (Son-in-law)
Pets
Allies	Nala, Sarabi, Mufasa, Simba, Zazu, Rafiki
Minions
Enemies	Scar, Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, hyenas
Likes
Dislikes
Powers and abilities
Weapons
Fate
Quote	"Hmmm... What do you think, Sarabi?"

[Source]

Sarafina is a minor character from the film The Lion King. She is the mother of Nala and a friend of Sarabi and the grandmother of Kiara and Kopa.

Background

Sarafina is a minor character in the film, making few appearances and having only one spoken line. Her name is not stated in the film, and is only known from being listed in the film credits.

Little of her past is known. However, as Nala is stated to be betrothed to Simba as part of a long-standing tradition, she would have presumably agreed to the betrothal at some point. She appears to resemble Nala as an adult, possessing the same eyes and a similarly colored body.

Role in the films

Sarafina is first seen bathing Nala, while visiting Sarabi. When Nala asks to accompany Simba to the watering hole, she asks Sarabi for her opinion. When Sarabi gives the okay, Sarafina agrees and allows the two cubs to go. The rest of her appearances are cameos. She appears along with the rest of the pride as they mourn the deaths of Simba and Mufasa. Presumably, she would also appear alongside the rest of the pride during the final battle against Scar and the hyenas.

Sarafina appears in the sequel The Lion King II: Simba's Pride. She is seen watching her granddaughter Kiara get ready for her first hunt to which she says to her granddaughter, "My how you've grown". While she has the same voice actress, her coat it slightly darker and her eyes are red as opposed to blue.

Sarafina makes an appearance in the book Nala's Dare, which is part of the Lion King series Six New Adventures. In the book, she along with a lion named Ni, rescue Nala and some other cubs from hyenas. She later introduces the lion, which had been driven from his pride, to the rest of the Pride Land lions.