Marcia Lucas

Editing

Born: 1945-10-04
Died: 2026-05-27
From: Modesto, California, USA
Gender: Female
Popularity: 0.7

Also Known As

Marcia Lou LucasMarsha GriffinMarcia Griffin

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).

Awards & Nominations2 won · 2 nominated

🏆 Won

Academy Award for Best Film Editing

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

1978
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Film Editing

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope

1978
Nominated

Academy Award for Best Film Editing

American Graffiti

1974
🏆 Won

Saturn Award for Best Editing

Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope