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Mon Mothma deserved a spot among the galaxy far, far away’s most revered rebels long before Andor. Her importance to the Rebellion was clear when she made her brief Star Wars debut in Return of ...
Mon Mothma invoked the rule of having a rotating seat of government for the New Republic, keeping it away from Coruscant. Mostly as a way of disassociating from the Empire of old.
After 20 years of playing Mon Mothma, the actor has the answer to a long-standing mystery about the character. By Brian Davids Writer “It has been at the heart of my curiosity all the way ...
Mon Mothma particularly within Andor is like someone on steroids, a woman trying to contain so much risk and danger, with grace. She’s trying to maintain an effective political persona.
As the news ripples through the Galactic Senate, Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly) talks about the planet Ghorman and how the Empire is taking away its people’s rights by cutting off trade.
Genevieve O'Reilly, who began playing Mon Mothma 20 years ago in Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, has soared to new levels in Andor, making viewers hungry for more stories about her life and ...
Andor is set to include many familiar faces from the Star Wars saga. Among them is Mon Mothma (Genevieve O'Reilly), the leader who assigns Cassian to find Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen) in Rogue One.
For those who may not remember who Mon Mothma is or aren't familiar with the Star Wars canon, here's a refresher: played by Caroline Blakiston, Mon Mothma first appeared in 1983's Return of the Jedi.
But wait a minute! Mon Mothma wasn”t in Revenge of the Sith. She was, but her scene was cut for time. Luckily – much like elephants – Star Wars casting department never forgets.
Mon Mothma’s death, at least in canon, has yet to be recorded in Star Wars. In older, now non-canon Legends material, she died after serving as the New Republic’s Chief of State for many years.