![]() Those values perfectly lined up with Ashley’s own. I want you to bring your own genuine personality to the character.”Īnd that’s exactly what Ashley did, turning the sometimes snippy Padawan of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker into a hero grounded in courage, self-sacrifice, and helping others, whatever the cost. ![]() Filoni said, “I felt that you were genuine. She was told that she was cast for her attitudes and actions in between takes. Eckstein admits she “butchered” the accent, so she felt happy yet confused when she got the part. During a “Christopher Closeup” interview (podcast below), she recalled Dave Filoni, “The Clone Wars” director, asking her to learn an Icelandic accent for the character. ![]() Now, the actress, entrepreneur, and author remains committed to being a force for positivity and kindness to her fans and the world at large.Īshley has been playing Ahsoka for close to 15 years, having earned the role after what she terms a botched audition. But in the real world, Eckstein serves as a role model as well in her advocacy for mental health issues and against online bullying, especially after an incident in which a false rumor led to her receiving death threats on her social media pages. As the voice of Jedi-in-training Ahsoka Tano in the animated “Star Wars” series “The Clone Wars” and “Rebels,” Ashley Eckstein has faced down her share of villains. ![]()
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