A wig was a covering of the head made to resemble natural hair. It was worn by people trying to conceal their baldness or as a disguise—as exemplified by the cyborg pirate Attuma Duum^[1]. Sometimes, elaborate wigs were used a symbol of high status, notably amongst the Tof from the Firefist satellite galaxy.^[2] A person of importance was sometimes known colloquially as a "bigwig".^[3] Some Hutts had the quirk to use live sha'rellian toops as wigs.^[4]

When Leia Organa Solo was still a young princess of Alderaan, she was once forced to wear a wig after she deliberately cut her hair. Madame Vesta, headmistress of Alderaan Select Academy for Young Ladies, used to think it was improper for a princess to sport short hair.^[5] Years before, her mother Padmé Amidala had worn a wig adorned with a gold faceframe during her coronation ceremony.^[6]

Due to the mimetic nature of their art, actors and singers often wore wigs to help them slip into their roles. Wigs made those artists appear a different age or condition, but they sometimes were a question of mere fashion and taste.^[7][8]

Examples of wig wearersEdit

• Attuma Duum^[1]
• Bria Tharen^[9]
• C-3PO^[3]
• Karoly D'ulin (as "Senni Tonnika")^[10]
• Kell Tainer (as "Dissek")^[11]
• Lando Calrissian (as "Drebble")^[12]
• Leia Organa Solo^[5]
• Luke Skywalker (as "Korl Marcus")^[13]
• Marlo the Hutt^[4]
• Padmé Amidala^[6]
• Sereno^[2]

AppearancesEdit

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars: Attack of the Clones: The Visual Dictionary

Notes and referencesEdit

External linksEdit

• Wig on Wikipedia