- "When they booked Diahann Carol, I said, 'Why is Diahann Carol on this?' and they said, 'Well, because of the name and the network wants black people.' Also, I think there was some controversy at that point about Star Wars not having black people in it. So I said, 'Well, now what do we do with Diahann Carol?!'"
- ―David Acomba
Diahann Carroll (d. October 4, 2019) was an actress and singer. She portrayed the "Holographic Wow" known as Mermeia, which was the subject of Attichitcuk's sexual fantasies in The Star Wars Holiday Special.
Biography
Caroll was born Carol Diahann Johnson in the Bronx, New York. She attended Music & Art High School and was classmates with Billy Dee Williams.
In 1975, she was nominated to the Best Leading Actress Academy Award for her role as Claudine in Claudine (1974, John Berry), co-starring James Earl Jones. She lost the statue to Ellen Burstyn for Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974, Martin Scorsese).
On October 4, 2019, Carroll died in Los Angeles, California of cancer at the age of 84.[1]
Works
Filmography
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Mermeia |
Sources
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Diahann Carroll, Pioneering Actress on 'Julia' and 'Dynasty,' Dies at 84 by Mike Barnes on The Hollywood Reporter (October 4, 2019) (backup link archived on December 8, 2019)
- ↑
Holiday Special: Script and Directors on StarWars.com (original site is defunct)
