“Princess Leia is poised ... with the release of the Star Wars prequel, Jewish adolescents and teens-at-heart found a new Semitic fantasy figure. Natalie Portman, who played Queen Amidala ...

Natalie Portman ... role in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, but didn't live to witness the events of A New Hope and beyond after passing away while giving birth to twins Luke and Leia at the ...