Claudia Black Opens Up About Her Journey Into Ahsoka and Why She Won’t Return
So, there’s been a lot of conversation lately about Claudia Black and her role in Star Wars: Ahsoka , and the actress herself has shed some real insight into what the experience was like—and why she won’t be back for season two. It’s one of those stories that feels both inspiring and bittersweet, and when you hear it in her words, you really understand the emotional weight behind it.
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Claudia Black, known for her iconic sci-fi work on Farscape , Stargate SG-1 , and the Riddick franchise, stepped into the Star Wars universe as Klothow, one of the Nightsisters introduced alongside Grand Admiral Thrawn. Her character played a key role in the mystical trio known as the Great Mothers, who were central to the back half of Ahsoka season one. For her, stepping into this universe wasn’t just another acting job—it was something she’d grown up loving. Like many who lived through the ’70s and ’80s, Star Wars was part of her imagination long before she ever worked in Hollywood.
When she looked back on her time on set, she described it as joyful and almost childlike. The environment was playful, the cast and crew were passionate, and the cutting-edge technology—especially “The Volume” stage—completely fascinated her. She even admitted to peppering the technical team with questions because watching backgrounds shift and react in real time felt almost magical. George Lucas had dreamed of technology like that decades ago, and now she was seeing it operate right in front of her. It made the experience feel almost surreal.
But the emotional note really comes when she reveals why she couldn’t come back. Season two was greenlit, and she had actually been picked up for it, but filming was set in London. As a single mother living in Los Angeles, she simply couldn’t accept the financial terms offered. The numbers just didn’t work—not for childcare, not for travel, not for maintaining stability at home. So, she made the painful decision to step back. She even wrote to Dave Filoni expressing her gratitude and sadness, telling him, “What a ride!” It was clear she would’ve loved to stay part of that world.
She also talked about how meaningful the role was to her youngest son, who grew up with The Clone Wars . He instantly recognized hints of her character before she was even allowed to say anything, which made the whole experience something they could share.
In the end, she summed it up with a line that really hits: “They call it show business for a reason—90 percent business, 10 percent show.” She understood the realities of the industry, even though it hurt to walk away.
So while Claudia Black won’t be returning as Klothow in season two, her time in Ahsoka clearly left a mark—not just on fans, but on her own family, her career, and her lifelong connection to the Star Wars galaxy.
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