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.
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 Taylor lives in Odense, Denmark, has two children and is married to Claus Skytte.
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 1997Return of the Jedi: Special EditionOola 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
References
External links
TheForce.Net - Interview with Femi Taylor 2021 interview