Catherine Anne "Cat" Taber is an American actress appearing in films, television and video games.
She has done voice work since 2003, participating in several Star Wars projects. Her main works included voicing Mission Vao in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic[1], Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars: The Clone Wars film and series,[2] and Star Wars Forces of Destiny (a role she reprised in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga[3]), Vette in Star Wars: The Old Republic[4], and Numa in Star Wars Rebels. She also voiced a First Order officer in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens.[5]
Works[]
Gameography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Continuity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Mission Vao[1] | Legends |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Princess Leia Organa[6] | Legends |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Jedi Alliance | Padmé Amidala[7] | Legends |
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Lightsaber Duels | Padmé Amidala[8] | Legends |
| 2009 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Republic Heroes | Padmé Amidala[9] | Legends |
| 2010 | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II | Princess Leia Organa[10] | Legends |
| 2011 | LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[11] | Infinities |
| 2011 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Vette, Katei Panteer, Moracen, Bow La, Egara, Juul, Yael, Gorna, Additional Voices[4] | Legends |
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Padmé Amidala[12] | Non-canon |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Uprising | Riley[13] | Canon |
| 2022 | LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga | Padmé Amidala[3] | Non-canon |
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) | Padmé Amidala[2] | |
| 2008 | "Destroy Malevolence" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[14] |
| 2008 | "Bombad Jedi" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[15] |
| 2009 | "Dooku Captured" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[16] |
| 2009 | "Blue Shadow Virus" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[17] |
| 2009 | "Mystery of a Thousand Moons" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, Angel[18] |
| 2009 | "Innocents of Ryloth" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Numa[19] |
| 2009 | "Hostage Crisis" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, BD-3000 luxury droid[20] |
| 2009 | "Senate Spy" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[21] |
| 2009 | "Duchess of Mandalore" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[22] |
| 2010 | "Senate Murders" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[23] |
| 2010 | "The Zillo Beast Strikes Back" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[24] |
| 2010 | "Sphere of Influence" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[25] |
| 2010 | "Corruption" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, Minister[26] |
| 2010 | "Assassin" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[27] |
| 2010 | "Evil Plans" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[28] |
| 2010 | "Heroes on Both Sides" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, Voe Atell[29] |
| 2010 | "Pursuit of Peace" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[30] |
| 2011 | "Nightsisters" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Karis[31] |
| 2011 | "Water War" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[32] |
| 2011 | "Gungan Attack" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[33] |
| 2011 | "Prisoners" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[34] |
| 2011 | "Shadow Warrior" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, Tactical Droid[35] |
| 2011 | "Mercy Mission" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, Female Aleena[36] |
| 2011 | "Nomad Droids" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, Female Patitite[37] |
| 2011 | "Slaves of the Republic" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Servant Girl, Observation Droid[38] |
| 2012 | "A Friend in Need" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, Tryla, Voe Atell[39] |
| 2012 | "Crisis on Naboo" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, Twazzi[40] |
| 2012 | "Massacre" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Karis, Nightsister[41] |
| 2012 | "Tipping Points" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Female Rebel #1, Female Rebel #2[42] |
| 2013 | "Point of No Return" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | BNI-393[43] |
| 2013 | "To Catch a Jedi" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Old Aleena[44] |
| 2013 | "The Wrong Jedi" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[45] |
| 2014 | "An Old Friend" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[46] |
| 2014 | "The Rise of Clovis" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala, Quarren Senator[47] |
| 2014 | "Crisis at the Heart" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[48] |
| 2014 | "Voices" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Rig Nema[49] |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens | Hangar Control Center Officer, First Order officer[5] | |
| 2016 | "Homecoming" | Star Wars Rebels | Numa, Phoenix Two[50] |
| 2016 | "Hera's Heroes" | Star Wars Rebels | Numa[51] |
| 2017 | "The Imposter Inside" | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Padmé Amidala[52] |
| 2017 | "Newest Recruit" | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Child[53] |
| 2017 | "The Starfighter Stunt" | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Padmé Amidala[54] |
| 2017 | "Unexpected Company" | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Padmé Amidala[55] |
| 2017 | "Jyn's Trade" | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Child[56] |
| 2017 | "Monster Misunderstanding" | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Padmé Amidala[57] |
| 2020 | "A Distant Echo" | Star Wars: The Clone Wars | Padmé Amidala[58] |
Discography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Queen's Shadow | Narrator[59] | |
| 2019 | Queen's Peril | Narrator[60] | |
| 2020 | Doctor Aphra: An Audiobook Original | Leia Organa[61] | |
| 2020 | "Pursuit of Peace" | Narrator[62] | Included in The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark audiobook |
| 2020 | "Bug" | Narrator[62] | Included in The Clone Wars: Stories of Light and Dark audiobook |
| 2022 | Queen's Hope | Narrator[63] |
Sources[]
Catherine Taber: Voicing Padmé on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)- "Voice of the Force" — Star Wars Insider 110
- Catherine Taber Talks Undercover Padmé on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars – Stories of Light and Dark Audiobook Cast Revealed – Exclusive on StarWars.com (backup link)
- The Star Wars Show: Leia, Princess of Alderaan | The Star Wars Show Book Club on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
- A Giant Chewbacca Joins the Fight in New LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy - Pieces of the Past Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
Notes and references[]
External links[]
- Official website (backup link)
- Catherine Taber (@cattaber) on Twitter (backup link)
- Catherine Taber (@cattaber) on Instagram (backup link)
- Catherine Taber on Wikipedia
- Catherine Taber at the Internet Movie Database
- Catherine Taber at Star Wars Games Wiki
- Catherine Taber (Padmé Amidala) by Dennis Pellegrom on Star Wars Interviews (April, 2010) (original article now obsolete)
