Mary Elizabeth Winstead Discusses Assuming The Role And Mantle Of Hera Syndulla For 'Ahsoka'
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While playing an alien from a distant planet in the Star Wars series Ahsoka might seem like a daunting task, Mary Elizabeth Winstead feels prepared for her role as the Twi-lek Hera Syndulla. In Star Wars Rebels, Hera showed her military prowess as she led the Ghost Crew and found some romance with the Jedi Karran Jarrus, even having a child together before Jarrus was killed.
The actress claimed that having access to her character’s stories helped her find her footing in the role. Dave Filoni, the creator of both series, was also a helpful resource to have on set. Winstead explained, “Having a character who's already existed and has such a rich history on something like Rebels, as an actor, it's incredible. Because sometimes we're tasked with creating our own backstories or trying to flesh out a character that doesn't really have that much on the page. And so to play a character that has season after season of storylines and complex histories with everyone in their life and relationships and experiences was really something I've never experienced quite like that.”
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Winstead described her view of Hera, “I see Hera as an incredibly strong but complicated person. She is very maternal, but also she's the leader of this crew. And as we see, she continues and becomes a general. And so she's leading quite a lot of people and she's become something of a legend in her own right. She's also very soft and warm, and people come to her for advice and solace and comfort”
Despite these positive qualities, the actress didn’t shy away from Hera’s faults, claiming the character is not perfect but can be a role model in her own way. Winstead noted the odd combination of being a military leader with maternal instincts but added that gives a certain depth to the character. Star Wars fans can see Winstead play Hera when Ahsoka premieres on Disney+ on August 31.
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Source(s): Entertainment Weekly, The Playlist
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