Back ميلينا (مورتال كومبات) Arabic Milina (Mortal Kombat) Azerbaijani Mileena Spanish میلینا (مورتال کامبت) Persian Mileena Finnish Mileena French Mileena Italian Mileena Polish ملینا (مارٹل کامبیٹ) PNB Mileena Portuguese
| Mileena | |
|---|---|
| Mortal Kombat character | |
 Mileena in Mortal Kombat 1 (2023) | |
| First game | Mortal Kombat II (1993) |
| Created by | Ed Boon John Tobias |
| Designed by | |
| Portrayed by | Various
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| Voiced by | Various
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| Motion capture | |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Edenian-Tarkatan clone (1st – 2nd timelines) Edenian-Tarkatan (3rd timeline) |
| Weapon | Sai |
| Origin | Outworld |
Mileena is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Introduced in Mortal Kombat II (1993), Mileena was initially depicted as a clone of the Edenian princess Kitana, created by Shang Tsung with the blood of the fictional Tarkatan species. Following the time-travelling actions of Raiden in Mortal Kombat 9 (2011), Mileena's background as a clone of Kitana remains the same. Mortal Kombat X (2015) depicts Mileena's attempts to regain the throne as the empress of Outworld, following her removal by Kotal Kahn.
In the series' second reboot Mortal Kombat 1 (2023), significant changes were made to Mileena's character and background. Rather than a clone, Mileena is a daughter of Sindel and the older twin sister of Kitana, making her heir to the throne. However, she was infected with the Tarkat disease, developing the deformed facial features of the Tarkatan race, which she conceals with a mask.
Mileena is featured as a prominent villain throughout the series and uses a pair of sai as her primary weapons. Despite some criticism for her revealing character designs, she has received a positive reception for her unique appearance and personality. She has been featured in various media outside of the games and is one of the franchise's most popular characters.
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