Queen Amidala – Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
While Princess Leia undeniably served as a role model for many young women in the early ’80s, her cinematic counterpart from the Star Wars prequels, Queen Amidala, became a significant source of inspiration for many young women in the ’00s.
More commonly referred to as Padme, she is the love interest of Anakin Skywalker and is arguably the primary catalyst for his descent to the dark side. Her costume from The Phantom Menace is undoubtedly one of Padme’s most ambitious and iconic outfits.
