Who provided the voice of young Nala?

Who provided the voice of young Nala? Niketa Calame provided the voice of young Nala.

Calame voiced Nala as a cub in the 1994 animated film. Young Nala is introduced as Simba’s confident friend and playmate, joining him during the early Pride Lands scenes and challenging his impulsive behavior. Her role is brief but important because it establishes the relationship that later becomes central to Simba’s return.

Viewers sometimes confuse the two Nalas because the character has separate child and adult performers. Niketa Calame voiced young Nala, while Moira Kelly voiced adult Nala. Kelly also supplied Nala’s singing voice in the English version, including the character’s vocal parts in “Can You Feel the Love Tonight.”

The distinction follows the film’s broader casting approach: child and adult versions of several characters were voiced by different actors. Young Simba, for example, was voiced by Jonathan Taylor Thomas, while Matthew Broderick played adult Simba.