Maria Monique D'Aragon, also known as Maria De Aragon, (December 26, 1942 – April 30, 2024) was a Canadian[1] actress who portrayed Greedo in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope for a number of close-in pickup shots.
During the production of A New Hope, the mechanism to move Greedo's mouth broke just before he needed to be shot. De Aragon was then asked to put a clothespin between her teeth to move Greedo's mouth, making Greedo come to life. De Aragon claims that George Lucas practically saved her life when he saw her making odd gestures to signal that she couldn't breathe in the mask.[3]
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| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Notes |
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| 1977 | Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope | Greedo | Portrayed Greedo for close-up shots |
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"In the Star Wars Universe" — Star Wars Insider 37- Star Wars: Chronicles
- Creating the Worlds of Star Wars: 365 Days
- The Making of Star Wars: The Definitive Story Behind the Original Film
- Much to Learn You Still Have: 9 Things You Might Not Know About Rodians on StarWars.com (backup link)
- "Going Green" — Star Wars Insider 195
- The Moviemaking Magic of Star Wars: Creatures & Aliens
- The Star Wars Archives: Episodes IV–VI, 1977–1983
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Maria d'Aragon avis de décès (French) on Dignity Memorial (screenshot)
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Coolwaters Productions LLC (@coolwatersprods) on Instagram: Coolwaters Productions LLC announces the passing of Maria de Aragon (June 1, 2024): "Coolwaters Productions LLC is sad to report that our client Ms. Maria de ’Aragon, the actress who helped bring the character of “Greedo” to life in “Star Wars: A New Hope” has passed away. [...] She passed away at a nursing home at the age of 81 in late April 2024 of natural causes." (screenshot)
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Much to Learn You Still Have: 9 Things You Might Not Know About Rodians on StarWars.com (backup link)
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