Marjorie Eaton, American painter and actress (b. 1901)
Marjorie Lee Eaton (February 5, 1901 – April 21, 1986) was an American painter, photographer and character actress who physically portrayed Emperor Palpatine in the original release of The Empire Strikes Back, though her face was masked and her voice dubbed. The 2004 DVD release of the film had her replaced by the best-known portrayer of the character, Ian McDiarmid.