<P> Sarabi ( voiced by Madge Sinclair in the first film , Alfre Woodard in the live - action film ) is Mufasa 's mate , Simba 's mother and Kiara and Kion 's paternal grandmother . Her name means `` mirage '' in Swahili . In The Lion King , she serves as the Queen of Pride Rock . Years after Scar usurps the throne , Sarabi helps Simba fight against Scar and his hyenas . When Simba defeats Scar , Nala becomes Queen and Sarabi becomes the Queen Dowager . </P>
<P> Sarabi ( voiced by Madge Sinclair in the first film , Alfre Woodard in the live - action film ) is Mufasa 's mate , Simba 's mother and Kiara and Kion 's paternal grandmother . Her name means `` mirage '' in Swahili . In The Lion King , she serves as the Queen of Pride Rock . Years after Scar usurps the throne , Sarabi helps Simba fight against Scar and his hyenas . When Simba defeats Scar , Nala becomes Queen and Sarabi becomes the Queen Dowager . </P>
who plays simba 's mom in the lion king
who plays simba 's mom in the lion king
Madge Sinclair Alfre Woodard
Madge Sinclair Alfre Woodard