The Phantom Menace production notes, "The role required a young woman who could be believable as the ruler of that planet, but at the same time be vulnerable and open". Performances of Portman in The Professional (1994) and Beautiful Girls (1996) impressed Lucas. He stated, "I was looking for someone who was young, strong, along the lines of Leia Wars. Natalie embodied all those traits and more. "Portman was a unique choice because she was unfamiliar with Star Wars. "My cousins had always been obsessed with the Star Wars, I hadn't yet seen them even before I got the part. However, they chose 16-year-old actress Natalie Portman to play the role. "The Phantom Menace production notes, "The role required a young woman who could be believable as the ruler of that planet, but at the same time be vulnerable and open". Portman's performances in The Professional (1994) and Beautiful Girls (1996) impressed Lucas.
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