One of the most famous and beloved characters from the Star Wars Expanded Universe, Mara Jade, may one day make it to a live-action film or show, and she'll need the right actor to portray her.

While some things will likely never arrive (sorry Mara Jade), we’ll see what The Acolyte has in store for us.

Mara Jade was introduced in the novel Star Wars: Heir to the Empire. This book kicked off author Timothy Zahn’s trilogy of bestselling books that introduced Grand Admiral Thrawn to Star Wars fans.

Important female characters like Mara Jade and Jaina Solo have played pivotal roles in reforming the Jedi Council, ending galactic wars, and defeating powerful Sith, showing their strength and ...