Katee Sackhoff is expressing a desire to explore new roles, stepping away from the universe of The Mandalorian.
At 45, she has voiced Vocalant Rize for quite some time before making her debut in live action as Bo-Katan in The Mandalorian’s second season back in 2020. This was a character she had previously portrayed in animated form in “Clone Wars” and “Rebels.”
However, her experience with Bo-Katan was quite challenging.
“After The Mandalorian, I lost all my confidence—everything,” Sackhoff revealed in a recent YouTube episode.
She elaborated, “My approach to acting has always been to trust your first instinct—that’s usually the right one. However, I’ve never truly played a character that felt like me.”
Sackhoff shared that Bo-Katan was actually quite different from her true self. “Her life, her aspirations—they didn’t resonate with me. I never felt her essence as deeply as I wished; I couldn’t identify with her,” she admitted.
The actress, known for her role in Battlestar Galactica, mentioned her difficulty in connecting with her character in the “Star Wars” franchise.
“It really broke me. I started to doubt everything about myself,” she said, reflecting on her feelings during that period.
She also mentioned her struggles with auditions. “I’m not really good at self-taping. That was hard for me, especially since there was a stretch where I wasn’t landing any roles. For about three years, I felt like I wasn’t working at all, and it really took a toll.”
At a low point, she recounted an intense argument with her manager. This led her to hire someone new who connected her with an acting coach who ultimately helped her rebuild her confidence.
Sackhoff has featured in ten episodes of The Mandalorian from 2020 to 2023, a series that stars Pedro Pascal as Din Djarin. The storyline unfolds after the events of Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
It remains uncertain if Sackhoff will participate in the upcoming 2026 film, The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Looking ahead, she has signed on for a role in Mike Flanagan’s adaptation of “Carrie,” a series based on Stephen King’s classic horror novel.
