Summary

  • Mary Elizabeth Winstead, known for her roles in films like "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" and "Birds of Prey," will portray Hera Syndulla in Ahsoka.
  • Winstead is married to Ewan McGregor, who famously played Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars franchise.
  • Despite being her first venture into the Star Wars galaxy, Winstead's connection to the franchise through her marriage and her impressive acting resume make her the perfect choice to bring Hera Syndulla to life in Ahsoka.

Ahsoka will include the character of Hera Syndulla in Star Wars live-action, but who is the actress responsible for bringing the character to life and what connection does she have to Obi-Wan Kenobi? After Ahsoka was announced as an installment in Lucasfilm's New Republic era of the Star Wars timeline, it quickly became clear that the show would be a continuation of Star Wars Rebels. The creator of both shows, Dave Filoni, itted that Ahsoka will essentially act as Star Wars Rebels season 5 and continue the lingering story threads of the latter show's finale.

With such an ission came the news that Ahsoka will feature several of the characters from Star Wars Rebels in live-action for the first time. From the Mandalorian Sabine Wren to the villainous Grand iral Thrawn, several characters who made their Star Wars debut in Rebels will appear in Ahsoka. One of Ahsoka's other inclusions is Star Wars' Hera Syndulla, a hero of the Rebel Alliance. This raises the questions then, of who will be portraying Hera Syndulla in Ahsoka and what hidden connection does she have to one of Star Wars' most iconic characters, Obi-Wan Kenobi?

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Plays Hera Syndulla In Ahsoka

Mary Elizabeth Winstead in 10 Cloverfield Lane.

Firstly, the actress who will be portraying Hera Syndulla in Ahsoka is Mary Elizabeth Winstead. Winstead is a prominent Hollywood actor known for a variety of roles with her earlier appearances coming in films like Sky High and Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof. The latter role saw Winstead work alongside her Ahsoka costar Rosario Dawson.

Other notable roles for Winstead include Ramona Flowers in Edgar Wright's Scott Pilgrim vs. the World and Huntress in the DCEU's Birds of Prey. Winstead also has a reputation as a modern "Screem Queen" after appearing in 2011's The Thing, 2012's Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, and the critically-acclaimed 10 Cloverfield Lane. Despite Ahsoka being Winstead's first venture into the Star Wars galaxy, the actress already has a significant connection to the franchise through Obi-Wan Kenobi himself.

Mary Elizabeth Winstead Is Married To Ewan McGregor

Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla in Ahsoka next to Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi

A humorous throughline of the franchise is that several of Ewan McGregor's family have Star Wars appearances. Denis Lawson, known for playing Rebel Alliance pilot Wedge Antilles in Star Wars, is the uncle of McGregor. Similarly, Esther-Rose McGregor, the actor's second daughter, appeared as a seller of spice in a brief cameo during Obi-Wan Kenobi. With the release of Ahsoka, a third family member of McGregor's will appear in the franchise as he is married to Hera actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead.

Shortly after Winstead was announced as the actress bringing Hera to life in Ahsoka, she appeared on the Dagobah Dispatch podcast. Winstead was asked whether her husband gave her any advice on ing the Star Wars franchise given his illustrious career as Kenobi. Winstead replied: "He was just so happy and excited for me, he really was. He's just like, 'There's just nothing else like being embraced by this community and being a part of it. It's just such a special thing.'" While their characters may not interact all that much, Winstead's connection to the franchise is evident with this - and her impressive acting resume - proving she is the perfect choice to bring Hera Syndulla into live-action in Ahsoka.