Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Editor and Star Wars Contributor, Dies at 80
Marcia Lucas, an Oscar-winning editor and former wife of George Lucas, has passed away at the age of 80. She was recognized for her significant contributions to the original Star Wars trilogy.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 30, 2026 —
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning Editor and Star Wars Contributor, Dies at 80
Marcia Lucas, an editor celebrated for her work on the original Star Wars trilogy, has died at the age of 80.
Lucas, who was previously married to filmmaker George Lucas, received an Academy Award for her editing on the 1977 science fiction classic Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Her contributions were also significant to the sequels, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983).
Her career also included editing credits on films such as Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver (1976) and Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974). Lucas’s passing marks the end of an era for those who appreciated her foundational role in some of cinema’s most iconic films.
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