Tann Gella

Tann Gella was an Rutian Twi'lek female from the planet Ryloth. She was the twin sister of Ann Gella. By 32 BBY,Star Wars: Galactic Atlas dates the events of to 32 BBY. they had been enslaved and were purchased as property by the Dug podracer Sebulba from the Hutt crime lord Jabba Desilijic Tiure. In that year, the twins were with Sebulba on the planet Tatooine.
The Dug planned to take part in the Boonta Eve Classic podrace outside Mos Espa spaceport,Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z and before the race began, the twins helped Sebulba prepare. While he sat with his podracer in the Mos Espa Grand Arena's hangar, Tann massaged his shoulders while Ann manicured his toenails. The Dug enjoyed the ministrations of the Twi'leks and considered them comely, although he was actually using the massage as a cover so he could guard his vehicle from race officials and other pilots.Star Wars: Complete Locations Tann had blue skin and brown eyes. The twins wore matching yellow net outfits with a gray headpiece and a silver collar while on Tatooine.
==Behind the scenes==
Tann Gella was portrayed by actress Nishan Hindes in the film Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace which was released on May 19, 1999.Star Wars Year By Year: A Visual History, Updated and Expanded Edition Nishan acted alongside her real-life twin sister, Nifa Hindes, who played Ann Gella. Their scene was filmed on B Stage at Leavesden Studios.Creating the Worlds of Star Wars: 365 Days
Tann did not receive a name in the film and was first identified in the current Star Wars canon by the mobile card game Star Wars: Force Collection, which initially launched in 2013. Although the launch of Force Collection predates the Star Wars canon reset of 2014, Lucasfilm Story Group member Leland Chee confirmed that the game was kept updated to fit with canon. — Leland Chee of the Lucasfilm Story Group has confirmed that in-universe information from Star Wars: Force Collection conforms with Star Wars canon. The name originated in the Star Wars Legends continuity, where it was first used in the Star Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary reference book written by David West ReynoldsStar Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary and released on May 26, 1999.
==Appearances==
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*Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation
*Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy – A Graphic Novel
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==Sources==
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*Ultimate Star Wars 
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*Star Wars: Complete Locations 
*Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
*Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition 
*Ultimate Star Wars, New Edition 
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==Notes and references==
Category:Enslaved individuals
Category:Females
Category:Individuals with she/her pronouns
Category:Rutian Twi'leks