- Amy Allen
Infobox actor
name = Amy Allen
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|10|24
birthplace =Burbank, California Amy Allen (born
October 24 ,1976 ) is an Americanactress andfilm crew member who is best known for portraying the characterAayla Secura in the "Star Wars " films. She worked behind the scenes on many different movies, including "", before she acted in "Star Wars".Acting career
A production assistant with
Industrial Light & Magic at the time ' was being filmed, Allen was selected to portray Aayla Secura. [ [http://www.starwars.com/bio/amyallen.html Star Wars: Biography | Amy Allen ] ] The character was a last-minute addition to the "Episode II" script; she had been created for a licensed "Star Wars" comic book byDark Horse Comics and was added to the film after Lucas saw a cover illustration of the character. Allen had previously been cast as an extra in the DVD release of ' as a member of the same species as Aayla Secura.She reprised her role as Aayla Secura in "". Her character is killed by
clone troopers as part of the purge of Jedi.Personal life
Allen graduated from
San Francisco State University . Prior to being cast in the "Star Wars" films, she was employed behind the camera on the set of several other films. She first worked forLucasfilm during a break from filming "Gangs of New York ".Allen frequently makes appearances at conventions, including C2 and C3, SDCC 2005. At Celebration II, she participated in a panel discussion of "Women Who Kick." [ [http://www.starwarz.com/tbone/plugins/p2_news/printarticle.php?p2_articleid=104 EVENT REVIEW: Star Wars Celebration II ] ]
References
External links
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* [http://www.worldfamouscomics.com/amyallen/ Official Amy Allen Website] at [http://www.worldfamouscomics.com World Famous Comics]
* [http://www.starwars.com/episode-ii/bts/profile/f20020618/index.html From EU to Episode II: Aayla Secura] Official starwars.com background on the character's inclusion in the films, includes biographical information about Allen.
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