Femi Taylor
Nigerian-born British dancer and actress (born 1961)
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Femi Taylor ⓘ (born 8 April 1961) is a Nigerian-born British dancer and actress, best known for portraying Jabba the Hutt's Twi'lek slave dancer Oola in the 1983 motion picture Return of the Jedi.[1]
Femi Taylor | |
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Taylor in 2018 | |
| Born | 8 April 1961 |
| Occupations | Actress, dancer |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Spouse | Claus Skytte |
| Children | 2 |
She is the sister of Benedict Taylor.
Career
Taylor portrayed the slave dancer Oola in Return of the Jedi, the last film of the original trilogy. She reprised the part fourteen years later, filming new scenes for the 1997 Special Edition release, and was the only performer from the original to do so. Because of this role, she appears at science fiction and Star Wars conventions around the world.
Taylor was cast as Tantomile in the 1981 original London production of the musical Cats, during which she learned she had been cast as Oola for Return of the Jedi. She appeared in the 1998 TV movie version of Cats as Exotica, a character that was created specially for her and exclusively for the film.
Personal life
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | The Apple | Dancer | |
| 1983 | Return of the Jedi | Oola | |
| 1987 | Playing Away | Masie | |
| 1990 | A Kink in the Picasso | Nadia | |
| 1991 | Flirting | Letitia Adjewa | |
| 1997 | Return of the Jedi: Special Edition | Oola | Featuring newly recorded footage specifically for this version. |
| 1998 | Cats | Exotica | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Miracles Take Longer | Tracy Benedict | 2 episodes |
| 1986 | The Bill | Nurse | Episode: Loan Shark |
| ScreenPlay | Linda | Episode: Drums Along Balmoral Drive | |
