Marcia Lucas
Known for
Editing
Born
October 4, 1945
Birthplace
Modesto, California, USA
Died
May 27, 2026 (aged 80)
Biography
Marcia Lou Lucas (née Griffin; October 4, 1945 — May 27, 2026) was an Oscar winning American film editor, best known for her work on the Star Wars trilogy (1977–83) as well as other films by her then-husband George Lucas: THX-1138 (1971) and American Graffiti (1973). She also edited three films by Martin Scorsese: Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974), Taxi Driver (1976), and New York, New York (1977).
Best known work
Star Wars
1977
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Return of the Jedi
1983
Taxi Driver
1976
American Graffiti
1973
THX 1138
1971
Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
1974
New York, New York
1977
Spielberg
2017
The Candidate
1972Filmography
2026
2025
2022
2017
Spielbergas Self
2003
1998
A Good SonProducer
1996
No Easy WayExecutive Producer
1983
Return of the JediEditor
1981
1980
The Empire Strikes BackEditor
1979
More American GraffitiEditor
1977
New York, New YorkSupervising Film Editor
1977
Star WarsEditor
1976
Taxi DriverSupervising Film Editor
1974
1973
American GraffitiEditor
1972
The CandidateAssistant Editor
1971
THX 1138Assistant Editor
1969
The Rain PeopleAssistant Editor
1969
Medium CoolAssistant Editor
1968
FilmmakerEditor
1968
The New CinemaAssistant Editor