Mermeia Mermeia was a holographic fantasy woman who existed within virtual reality as an erotic entertainer for users of mind evaporator s and holoprojectors . When accessed via the former device , she was a product of the user ' s deepest desires , and she appeared to them as created by their mind . On at least two occasions , she appeared as a slim woman with the features of a Human . Mermeia sang , danced , and flirted with those who accessed her , and the experience resulted in considerable pleasure for user and entertainer alike . Shortly after 0 BBY , Mermeia danced for an enthralled , holoprojector - using Twi ' lek , and in 1 ABY , she sang the song " This Minute " to Attichitcuk , an elderly and excitable Wookiee who viewed her performance through a mind evaporator . Biography . Mermeia was a holographic woman and a private entertainer who existed within virtual reality . Interactions with and performances by her were accessible to users of both mind evaporator s and holoprojectors . When a user inserted a certain cassette into a mind evaporator and interfaced with the machine for erotic purposes , a fantasy of theirs would be conjured from their deepest desires and appear before them . Mermeia was one such fantasy . Also accessible via holoprojectors , Mermeia appeared as a hologram to a Twi ' lek shortly after the Battle of Yavin , an engagement fought in 0 BBY . The Twi ' lek accessed a portable holoprojector in a public cantina and watched intently as Mermeia danced . Around the same time , a spacer received a mind evaporator on the Wookiee holiday Life Day , and interacted with Mermeia after bringing the device home . In 1 ABY , Mermeia appeared before a colorful kaleidoscopic background to the Wookiee Attichitcuk , who inserted her cassette into a mind evaporator while in the living room of his home , a treetop dwelling located in the city of Rwookrrorro on the planet Kashyyyk . Mermeia flirted with Attichitcuk , who viewed her through his mind evaporator ' s helmet , and she told him that she was a creation of his desires , which heavily excited the Wookiee . She then sang the song " This Minute , " which spoke of a longing for her time with Attichitcuk to last forever . After the song concluded , the satisfied Wookiee removed the helmet and returned to his family ' s preparations for a celebration of Life Day . Personality and traits . Mermeia was the representation of mind evaporator users ' desires , and she existed within the realm of virtual reality as a fantasy for their eyes only . Mermeia appeared to them as their mind created her ; to Attichitcuk , she had purplish - white hair , gray eyes , and dark skin . Both Attichitcuk and the holoprojector - using Twi ' lek saw her as a slim humanoid figure with Human - like features and long hair . To Attichitcuk , she wore a long gown , but to the Twi ' lek , she sported an outfit that revealed her legs . In the Wookiee ' s fantasy , multiple incarnations of Mermeia appeared simultaneously . He was also able to rewind her cassette and experience a single moment with her multiple times . During Attichitcuk ' s experience , Mermeia stood before a kaleidoscopic background of shifting colors . Her appearance was heralded first by dancing water creature s , and subsequently by her voice , which teased the eager Wookiee . She became giddy when Attichitcuk ' s desires gave her holographic form . Mermeia could feel the Wookiee ' s emotions , and his excitement at seeing her gave her considerable pleasure . She flirted with Attichitcuk by calling him adorable , telling him to enjoy her , and promising that they would have a good time together . A song that she sang told of her desire for that time to be eternal . Attichitcuk thoroughly enjoyed the erotic experience . Behind the scenes . The character of Mermeia was created for " The Star Wars Holiday Special " , a 1978 television of the , released one year prior . Mermeia was portrayed by actress and singer Diahann Carroll , who was originally cast in the program by producers Ken and Mitzie Welch . The Welches were seeking high - profile celebrities to perform the " Holiday Special " various song - and - dance numbers ; Carroll was additionally cast because the program ' s parent CBS network wanted in the " Holiday Special " , as some controversy surrounded the original film ' s lack of dark - skinned characters at that time . After Carroll was brought aboard the project , director David Acomba puzzled over what kind of role she should play , but the Welches eventually wrote her the song " This Minute . " Mermeia ' s skit was intended by its writers to be that would pass CBS ' s censors , despite the creative team ' s general aim to appeal to family audiences . In the " Holiday Special " script , when Attichitcuk is given the cassette by the trader Saun Dann , Dann is written " as if he is giving ( Attichitcuk ) the most X - rated piece of literature in the galaxy . " The script further compares Dann ' s actions to those of a dirty old man , and later states that Attichitcuk is " groggy with satisfaction " following his mind evaporator experience . The perceived bizarre sexual nature of Mermeia ' s skit has been noted by critics of the " Holiday Special " — Scott Stinson of the " " has poked fun at Attichitcuk ' s not - at - all - appropriate - for - the - Holidays " eroticized dream ; " Adam Feldman of the " " publishing company has commented on the outlandishness of Attichitcuk ' s interaction with a " virtual reality sex tape ; " and Frank DiGiacomo of has described one of Mermeia ' s moans of excitement as an " orgasmic shudder . " " Star Wars " author Jon Bradley Snyder has additionally referred to Mermeia ' s relationship with Attichitcuk as " kinky space love . " Despite the suggestive nature of the scene , " Star Wars " author Alex Newborn has opined that Carroll is the most talented soloist of the program , and " Holiday Special " writer Bruce Vilanch has referred to her on - set presence as " sexy and gorgeous . " Although Mermeia is not named in the " Holiday Special " , she is identified in its script and in " I Have a Bad Feeling About This ! " , a 2008 article published in the 106th issue of " Star Wars Insider " magazine . Mermeia is also featured on " Thought as Action , " a trading card released with the 2010 " Threat of the Conqueror " set of the " Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game " . The card misspells her name as " Mermia , " an error that also appears once in the " Holiday Special " script . Author Kevin J . Anderson used Mermeia as visual inspiration when designing Qwi Xux , a birdlike Omwati character who first appeared in his 1994 novel " Jedi Search " . When discussing Xux ' s creation in an interview , Anderson referred to Mermeia as a " glittery - feathery alien . " In the " Star Wars Galaxies " , which ran from 2003 to 2011 , Mermeia ' s voice could be heard when the player character used a mind evaporator . Few details about the character have been given in " Star Wars " canon , but the " Holiday Special " script suggests that her scene could perhaps take place beneath the surface of a large lake . In the " Holiday Special " itself , when presenting the cassette tape to Attichitcuk , Saun Dann tells the Wookiee " It ' s hard to describe . It ' s … wow ! " Although the name " wow " does not actually appear in " Star Wars " canon , Mermeia is called a " Holographic Wow " on Diahann Carroll ' s website , the fan site Starwarsholidayspecial . com , and the .