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Was the first person to play the Emperor in the Star Wars films. In the original version of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), that is her face as the Emperor, with the voice of Clive Revill, and the eyes of an orangutan. She was replaced in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) by Ian McDiarmid, who also played the role in the prequels and was eventually called back to re-shoot and replace Elaine's appearance.