Vice-Admiral Holdo
Vice-Admiral Amilyn Holdo is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. She first appeared in the 2017 novel Star Wars: Leia, Princess of Alderaan, a prequel to Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In the novel, Holdo and Leia Organa meet as teenagers when they are both enrolled in Coruscant's Apprentice Legislature, with Holdo subsequently becoming an important member of the Rebel Alliance. Holdo plays a large supporting role in the film, in which she is portrayed by Laura Dern as a member of Organa's Resistance, as well as a number of Star Wars comics. The novel version of Holdo has received acclaim. Her film counterpart, however, has received mixed reception. While critics and audiences praised Laura Dern's performance, the character's role in the story was criticized. Some have also criticized her characterization for being too different from her younger book counterpart.
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