Amanda Lucas (born July 1, 1981) is an American retired professional

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. She is the eldest daughter of movie director and producer George Lucas and film editor

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Early life

Amanda Lucas is the daughter of George and Marcia Lucas. She was adopted during their marriage, after they unsuccessfully tried to conceive a child. Subsequent to her parents' divorce in 1983, legal custody of Amanda was equally split between George and Marcia as part of the terms of their settlement.

Mixed martial arts career

After her husband brought her to a

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event, Lucas took an interest in fighting, feeling it would help her lose weight and overcome her childhood bullying growing up as "a 'fat and wimpy' kid." She earned a

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in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and also trained in Muay Thai. Known as "Powerhouse," Lucas was knocked out in the third round of her 2008 pro MMA debut but rebounded the following year with a unanimous decision victory to even her record. Lucas faced Hikaru Shinohara at DEEP: "55 Impact" on August 26, 2011. She defeated Shinohara by technical submission due to an armbar in the first round. She returned to

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at "Cage Impact 2011 in Tokyo" on October 29, 2011. Lucas defeated Mika Harigai by submission due to a rear-naked choke in round one. Lucas next faced professional wrestler and MMA veteran

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at DEEP: "57 Impact" on February 18, 2012. The fight was contested for the DEEP women's open-weight championship. Lucas defeated Hotta by submission due to a keylock in the third round. On December 8, 2012, Lucas faced Yuiga in a non-title bout at DEEP: "Cage Impact 2012 in Tokyo." The use of elbows was permitted in the fight. Lucas defeated Yuiga by majority decision. Lucas planned to fight twice in 2013, but the first bout fell through and the second was cancelled as the result of Lucas sustaining an injury. She eventually decided to withdraw from MMA activities to have a child, her son Felix, born in July 2014.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

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Film roles

Amanda and her younger sister

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(born in 1988) appeared in '' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999) in credited roles. Amanda was the voice of Tey How, the alien controller in the droid control ship. She was credited as Tyger. She can also be seen in

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's box during the Podrace scene as Diva Funquita. Amanda also appeared in the other two prequels, as did her sister Katie and her younger brother Jett. None of them were, however, credited for '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' (2002). In this movie, Amanda made a cameo as Adnama, one of the patrons in the Outlander Club, in the scene where Anakin Skywalker chases

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. She was credited again, this time as Amanda Lucas, for '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005). Her role was given the name of Terr Taneel, although she did not have any lines. She is one of the human senators next to

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and Mon Mothma. The man Lucas talks to in the scene is her husband, Jason Hallikaine.Star Wars: A Family Affair
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Personal life

Amanda is the only daughter of Marcia and George Lucas. As a single father her dad George adopted her younger siblings Katie and Jett. In 2013 her father married

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and their daughter Everest was born in 2014. She is married to Jason Hallikainen and their son Felix was born in 2014.

References

External links

Amanda Lucas Awakening Profile
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