Farewell to the unsung heroine of Star Wars.

Marcia Lucas, who first took audiences to a galaxy far, far away in the 1977 Star Wars film, has passed away.

Marcia Lucas in Beverly Hills, California, June 27, 2019 - Photo: Jon Kopaloff

According to Variety , Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning film editor who edited the Star Wars films directed by her ex-husband George Lucas, has passed away in Rancho Mirage, California.

Marcia Lucas passed away at the age of 80. Her family's lawyer confirmed that she died of cancer.

Farewell to the unsung heroine of Star Wars.

A family representative shared: "Marcia Lucas will be remembered as an outstanding storyteller, a pioneer for women in film, and a loving mother and grandmother."

She was a generous hostess and a loyal friend, her humor and vitality brightening every room she entered.

Her influence on cinema is indelible, but those who knew her best will remember how she made life more vibrant, beautiful, joyful, and full of love.

George Lucas and Marcia Lucas in New York City on June 21, 1977 - Photo: Lynn Karlin

Marcia Lucas's works are renowned for their emotional depth, rhythm, and humanity. This is a rare ability to find the authenticity of a scene while simultaneously bringing emotion to the screen.

Marcia Lucas, once considered George Lucas's "secret weapon," co-edited George Lucas's film American Graffiti and received an Oscar nomination for it, before winning an Oscar for directing Star Wars .

This is one of six Academy Awards that Star Wars has won, alongside awards for art direction, sound, score, costume design, and visual effects.

The Hollywood Reporter 's 1977 review of Star Wars particularly highlighted the filmmaking, calling the film's pacing perfect.

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She also edited Return of the Jedi, along with works by Martin Scorsese such as Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Taxi Driver , and New York, New York.

Born Marcia Lou Griffin in Modesto, she grew up in North Hollywood and began her career as a film archivist before joining the Film Editors Association's apprenticeship program.

She met George Lucas when they both worked with the legendary editor Verna Fields. They married in 1969, and Marcia served as assistant editor for George Lucas's feature film debut, THX 1138.

They divorced in 1983. Her second marriage, which ended in 1993, was to Tom Rodrigues, who had previously worked as a production manager at Skywalker Ranch.

She leaves behind two daughters, Amanda Lucas and Amy Soper; grandchildren Felix Hallikainen, Aeliana Hallikainen, and Knox Soper; and close relatives whom she considered family, Sarah Dyer and Jon Taylor.

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