Shadday Potkin was a member of the human species, and she held the rank of Jedi Master in the Jedi Order, who acted as protectors of the Galactic Republic. Back in 19 BBY, Potkin was present at a meeting led by the Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi concerning the Outer Rim Sieges that the Republic was carrying out during the Clone Wars against the Confederacy of Independent Systems. This meeting occurred inside one of the briefing rooms located within the Jedi Temple situated on the planet of Coruscant.
Following the conclusion of the briefing, Potkin lingered and was among the last to exit the room, leaving alongside another human Jedi just as Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker was entering. Potkin possessed a connection to the Force and was characterized by brown hair, brown eyes, and skin with a tan complexion. The Jedi Master was attired in traditional brown Jedi robes, complemented by brown boots.
Shadday Potkin made an appearance in the prequel trilogy movie titled Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, which premiered on May 19 of 2005. The filming of the briefing room scene took place at Fox Studios, Sydney on August 8 of 2003. Within the established Star Wars canon as it exists today, the character's identity was confirmed in the 2017 reference book titled Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia. The name was initially created within the Star Wars Legends continuity, first appearing in the reference book Dressing a Galaxy: The Costumes of Star Wars, which was published on October 11 of 2005. The name is a combination of the surnames of designer Usana Shadday and production manager Noah Potkin, who both contributed to the book.