We almost got Koo Stark‘s character before we had female Star Wars leads such as Rey, Ahsoka, or Leia. She could have been another great hero in a galaxy far, far away. But who did she play in Star Wars, and why was her character cut from Episode 4? Read along to find out about and watch the Koo Stark deleted scene.
Who was Koo Stark in Star Wars?
Koo Stark played Camie Marstrap in Star Wars: A New Hope’s deleted scene.
Koo Stark, aka Kathleen Norris Stark, is an American actress and photographer. Many ardent Star Wars fans find it fascinating that she almost appeared in A New Hope.
She was originally considered for Princess Leia’s role, which ultimately went to Carrie Fisher. But then she landed the role of Camie Marstrap, a human who lived in Anchorhead on Tatooine. In Episode 4, she shares a scene with Luke Skywalker where she calls him a “wormie.” Unfortunately, her scene was deleted and her character wasn’t brought back.
Why was Koo Stark’s scene deleted from A New Hope?
Koo Stark’s scene was deleted from A New Hope, possibly because of her past work. It may also have slowed down the pace of the film.
In an early part of the film, Luke Skywalker was supposed to meet his old friend Biggs Darklighter alongside the couple, Laze “Fixer” Loneozner and Camie Marstrap. While the scene would have established Luke’s friendship with Biggs, who also appeared later in the film, it didn’t do much for the plot. Hence, George Lucas might have deleted it to get to the action faster.
However, it’s also believed that since A New Hope was targeted at younger audiences and Koo Stark starred in a few R-rated films before it, her scene in Episode 4 was removed.
Watch the Star Wars Koo Stark deleted scene
You can watch the Koo Stark deleted right here:
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