Marcia Lucas was born in 1945 as Marcia Lou Griffin. She is known for her work on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) and Taxi Driver (1976). She was previously married to George Lucas.
Granted only one interview since her 1983 divorce, to author Peter Biskind for his book "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls." It is the only time she has discussed the factors resulting in the dissolution of her marriage to George Lucas, including their difficulty to conceive a child, Lucas' overworked schedule as a film Producer and as head of the ever-expanding Lucasfilm corporation, as well as the role of Lucas' parents and his colleague Francis Ford Coppola in causing friction in the relationship. George Lucas, for his part, refuses to discuss Marcia or her contribution to his films (including her Oscar-winning editing on Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)) in interviews, and is said to remain heartbroken over their divorce.
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After her divorce from George Lucas she received a reported $50 million settlement as well as joint custody of their daughter, Amanda. Since then Lucas, who still uses her ex-husband's name, disappeared from the public eye despite many offers to edit and even direct films, and lives as a recluse in virtual anonymity.
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
1983
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
1980
uncredited
More American Graffiti
1979
uncredited
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
1977
film editor
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974
American Graffiti
1973
Filmmaker
1968
Documentary short
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
New York, New York
1977
supervising film editor
Taxi Driver
1976
supervising film editor
The Candidate
1972
assistant editor
THX 1138
1971
assistant editor
Medium Cool
1969
assistant editor - as Marsha Griffin
The Rain People
1969
assistant editor - as Marcia Griffin
The New Cinema
1968
TV Movie documentary assistant editor
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
First Out
2006
Video documentary short producer - segment "A Good Son", uncredited
A Good Son
1998
Short producer - uncredited
No Easy Way
1996
executive producer
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Good Son
1998
Short made possible by a grant from
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Twice Upon a Time
1983
extra special thanks
The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'
1981
TV Movie documentary special thanks
More American Graffiti
1979
special thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 50th Annual Academy Awards
1978
TV Special
Herself - Winner: Best Film Editing
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
2003
Documentary
Herself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1978
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Film Editing
Star Wars (1977)
1978
Saturn Award
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
Outstanding Editing
Star Wars (1977)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1979
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Film Editing
Star Wars (1977)
1978
Eddie
American Cinema Editors, USA
Best Edited Feature Film
Star Wars (1977)
1977
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Film Editing
Taxi Driver (1976)
1974
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Film Editing
American Graffiti (1973)
Known for movies
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) as Editor
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) as Editor
$1.3 Million
