- "One of the hardest roles to cast was that of Sabé, the handmaiden that fills in for the Queen when she is in hiding. Originally we were going to use a stand-in, but that was before we found a girl by the name of Keira Knightley."
- ―Robin Gurland, Episode I Casting Director
Keira Knightley (born March 26, 1985) played Queen Amidala's handmaiden Sabé in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace.
Biography
Knightley was chosen to play Queen Amidala's decoy in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace because of her close resemblance to Natalie Portman, who played the Queen. Many people (including their mothers) had trouble telling them apart during the filming of The Phantom Menace.[4] The character Kiera Swan was a reference to Knightley and to her character Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean.[5]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace | Sabé |
Sources
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace
Keira Knightley on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)- "Star News" — Star Wars Insider 60
- "Star Sightings" — Star Wars Insider 73
- "Appearing Knightley (and the Women of Star Wars)" — Star Wars Insider 75
- "The Box" - The Clone Wars Episode Guide on StarWars.com (original link is obsolete)
- Star Wars in 100 Scenes
- Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga – The Official Collector's Edition (as Keira Knightly)
Notes and references
- ↑
This Week! in Star Wars Cute Star Wars Pets, New Updates to Galaxy of Heroes, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, Updated and Expanded Edition
- ↑
Queen Debate on TheForce.net (June 13, 1999) (backup link archived on April 13, 2016)
- ↑
"Women of the Force" — Star Wars Insider 47
- ↑ "The Box" Trivia Gallery on StarWars.com (backup link) (Slide 2)
