Kitana

Kitana is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat electronic game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios.

Kitana
Mortal Kombat character
A cosplayer as Kitana
First appearance	Mortal Kombat II (1993)[1]
Created by	Ed Boon John Tobias
Designed by	John Tobias (MKII, UMK3/MKT) Mark Lappin (MK:SM)[2] Cy Mandua (MKvDCU) Atomhawk Design (MK2011)[3]
Portrayed by	Talisa Soto (1995–1997) Dara Tomanovich (Conquest) Audie England (Conquest) Samantha Jo (Legacy)
Voiced by	Cree Summer (DotR) Rosalind Dugas (MK4) Lita Lopez (MK:SM) S.G. Willie (MKvDCU) Karen Strassman (2011–2015)[4] Kari Wahlgren (MK11) Grey Griffin (2020–present)
Motion capture	Katalin Zamiar (MKII) Becky Gable (UMK3, MKT) Lorrisa Julianus (MKvDCU)[5] Brenda Barrie (MK2011)[6] Emily Marso (MK11)[7] Kaprice Imperial (MK11, facial)[8]
Information
Gender	Female
Family	Sindel (mother) Jerrod (father; deceased) Shao Kahn (stepfather) Mileena (clone)
Origin	Edenia
Weapon	Steel Fans (all media except the first film) Flying Blade (MKG) Glaive/Bo Staff (MKX) Sais (MK11)
Fighting styles	Eagle Claw (MK:DA, MK:U) Ba Gua (MK:DA, MK:U, MK:A)

Appearance

Kitana appeared for the first time in the Mortal Kombat II (1993) game, where she is shown as a royal from Edenia, a fictional realm (kingdom). In the game, she uses a pair of fans made of steel, also named tessenjutsu. Kitana uses these fans to make special attacks.

Story

She was thought to be the daughter of Shao Kahn, the emperor of the Outworld. However, Kitana later learns her true father was murdered by Kahn when he conquered Edenia. Later on, she becomes an important hero as she joins warriors of the Earthrealm to make sure her realm is freed. Kitana is the love interest of hero Liu Kang.

Outside the games

The character has appeared in various media outside of the games and is one of its most iconic and popular fighters.^[9]