Tag: representation

essayofthoughts:

softcomets:

dark Star Wars show me a woman who’s not a white brunette

As I recall, the Queen of Naboo after Padme was named Queen Jamillia, and (though its not immediately obvious due to the Naboo make-up) she was played by Indian actress Ayesha Dharker.

Indeed, she was also in Doctor Who
http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Solana_Mercurio
There’s now also
http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Korr_Sella

Still though, it seems every woman featured in the SW films has dark hair, so that’s something. [Unless you count Phasma as being blonde?]
I also feel I should note that, as always, the Expanded Universe and now the New Canon are leagues ahead of the films as far as representation is concerned (and in general tbh). But yes, the SW films are still bizarrely unadventurous in the diversity of their female characters and that needs to change.