43 Facts About Mon Mothma

Mon Mothma is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, primarily portrayed by Genevieve O'Reilly.

O'Reilly's portrayal of Mon Mothma has received a universally positive critical reception, and Blakiston's initial cameo appearance as the character has become an Internet meme.

One of only four female characters with dialogue in the original three Star Wars films, Mon Mothma was portrayed by Caroline Blakiston in Return of the Jedi.

Mon Mothma portrayed Mon again, this time as a lead character, in the live-action 2022 television series Andor.

Mon Mothma subsequently serves as Chancellor of the New Republic, moving the seat of government from Coruscant to Chandrila.

Calm and measured, Mon Mothma is a steady hand that the entire Rebel Alliance, and later the New Republic, can grasp for support.

Mon Mothma has a hard edge to her; she has to, in order to carry the weight she does.

In that series, Mon Mothma realizes that she cannot effectively fight the Emperor from the Senate, and boldly calls him a "lying executioner" in public.

Andor creator Tony Gilroy noted that in previous appearances, Mon Mothma is "presented as very proper and sober and perfectly put together all the time".

Mon Mothma noted, "She a powerful presence in the Senate but she's facing defeat after defeat after defeat as the Empire is taking over".

Mon Mothma has to risk, she has to enter a dangerous environment.

Mon Mothma is introduced in Return of the Jedi as the leader of the Rebel Alliance against the Empire, portrayed by Caroline Blakiston.

Mon Mothma intends Galen to testify before the Senate and confirm the existence of the Death Star.

Mon Mothma is killed during the extraction, but Jyn joins the dangerous mission to acquire the plans to the Death Star from the Imperial archive on Scarif.

In "Secret Cargo", the crew of the Rebel ship Ghost finds themselves secretly transporting Mon Mothma, who is being hunted by the Empire after speaking out publicly against Palpatine.

Rebel fighter Ezra Bridger petitions Mon Mothma to send reinforcements to thwart Imperial Grand Admiral Thrawn's assault on the rebel base on Atollon in "Zero Hour: Part 1".

In "In the Name of the Rebellion: Part 1", the Rebel Alliance receives valuable intel from extremist Saw Gerrera, but Mon Mothma makes it clear she does not condone Saw's unscrupulous methods.

Mon Mothma later confronts Mon via hologram, accusing the Rebel Alliance of being too spineless to win against the Empire.

Mon Mothma insists that Saw's tendency to target civilians, kill surrendering enemies and break every rule of engagement are things the Empire would do.

In "The Occupation", Mon Mothma informs the Ghost crew that the Empire is testing a new kind of TIE Defender, and sends the team to Lothal for reconnaissance.

In "Crawler Commandeers", Mon Mothma approves a plan for Hera Syndulla and her team to attack an Imperial TIE Defender factory on Lothal.

Andor is centered on smuggler and future rebel Cassian Andor, and Mon Mothma first appears in the fourth episode, "Aldhani".

Mon Mothma has a much, much, much more complicated life [than] anybody was ever aware.

In "Aldhani", Senator Mon Mothma meets with antiques dealer Luthen Rael on Coruscant, ostensibly looking for a gift for her husband.

Luthen runs a network of rebels quietly fighting against the Empire, and Mon Mothma is funding his efforts.

Mon Mothma has to lose a lot, because her husband is Empire.

In "The Axe Forgets", Mon Mothma establishes a new charitable foundation while managing increasingly tense relations with her husband and daughter, who are annoyed by her devotion to her work.

In "Announcement", Mon Mothma learns that Luthen was involved in the recent robbery of an Imperial base on Aldhani.

Mon Mothma warns Mon that the Empire's new banking laws are making it more difficult to move money surreptitiously.

At a banquet, Mon Mothma explains to her guests that she and Perrin were married at 16, per Chandrilan custom, around the same time she became a senator.

Mon Mothma suggests she cover the amount with a loan from shady Chandrilan banker Davo Sculdun, whom she calls a thug.

Mon Mothma meets with Davo in "One Way Out", and he offers to help her facilitate her clandestine financial transactions.

Mon Mothma admits she is considering a solution that would require her to use Leida as a bargaining chip.

In "Part Five: Shadow Warrior", Mon Mothma appears to Hera via hologram, warning Hera that her disobedience has prompted New Republic Oversight to demand her return to Coruscant to be questioned by them.

In "Part Seven: Dreams and Madness", Mon Mothma reluctantly oversees the tribunal administering Hera's disciplinary hearing, and comes to believe that the threat of Thrawn's return is real.

Mon Mothma appears briefly in the novels Lost Stars, The Princess and the Scoundrel and the Alphabet Squadron trilogy.

Mon Mothma appears in the 2015 comic series Shattered Empire, set immediately after the events of Return of the Jedi.

Mon Mothma has a major role in Star Wars Legends media.

Mon Mothma survives an assassination attempt in the Jedi Academy trilogy, and prepares Leia to become her successor.

Mon Mothma's son, Jobin, was a rebel soldier killed in the Battle of Hoth, and Mon's duties as a resistance leader impacted the time she could spend with her daughter, Lieda.

Mon Mothma is featured in the 1995 first-person shooter video game Star Wars: Dark Forces.

Mon Mothma appears in the 2008 action-adventure video game The Force Unleashed, and its novelization.

O'Reilly's portrayal of Mon Mothma has received a universally positive critical reception, and Blakiston's initial cameo role as the character has become an Internet meme.