Biography for
Sabé (Character)
from Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

Sabé (pronounced Sah-bay) was a handmaiden to Queen Padmé Amidala during her reign as Monarch of Naboo. A native of Naboo, Sabé was handpicked by Captain Panaka of the Royal Naboo Security Forces shortly after Amidala's coronation, due to her strong resemblance to the new Queen. Along with the other handmaidens, Sabé was trained to serve as both an attendant and a bodyguard, and as the most important of her group, she was chosen to be the first in line to take the Queen's place in times of crisis, as a decoy. Together with Amidala, Sabé perfected her act as Queen, learning to mimic the monarch accurately.

Sabé was required to step into the role during the Invasion of Naboo in 32 BBY. When the Trade Federation subjugated the capital city of Theed, the handmaiden donned one of the Queen's gowns, while Amidala took Sabé's role, using concealed gestures and signals to communicate. Before they were taken into Federation custody, Sabé and her "retinue" were rescued by the Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi. In attempting to flee Naboo in the Queen's J-type 327 Nubian royal starship, the group was forced to make a detour to Tatooine in order to repair the craft before journeying to Coruscant.

Once on Coruscant, Amidala attempted to reason with the Galactic Senate, and hoped to receive aid to help remove the Federation from Naboo. No such help came her way, however, and she was forced to take matters into her own hands. Sabé once again took on the role of the Queen in an attempt to persuade the Gungans to help fight the Federation. Sabé's attempts failed, forcing the real Amidala to reveal her identity. The revelation impressed the Gungan leader, Boss Rugor Nass, and he agreed to aid the Naboo. Sabé then participated in the Second Battle of Theed, helping to defeat the Federation and free her planet

"Sabe is Queen Amidala's best friend and decoy from the first prequel film. She's the queen's most important handmaiden. She was chosen for her bravery, physical health, and, most importantly, her resemblance to the queen. When Amidala's planet was being invaded, she and Sabe switched places and Sabe went incognito as Amidala. By doing this, Sabe often risks her life to protect her queen. She and Amidala have set up a special method of communication between each other so others won't be able to notice when they're speaking to each other through glances or gestures. It was Sabe who distracted the Viceroy during the Battle for Naboo so Amidala could trap him in the Theed Throne Room. She is not seen again after the Phantom Menace, it is in fact Corde that is killed in Attack of the Clones in the beginning."