This week on The Clonestar Podcast, Mike Overton sits down with the remarkable Avaah Blackwell—stunt performer, creature actor, and the woman behind some of the most unforgettable aliens in Star Trek: Discovery and Strange New Worlds.
From wrestling heavy prosthetics to bringing movement, emotion, and life to characters hidden beneath layers of makeup, Avaah shares what it really takes to build Star Trek’s aliens from the inside out. She talks about her time on Discovery, her return in Strange New Worlds, and the physical and creative craft that most fans never get to see.
We dig into:
• Her journey into stunt work and creature performance
• What it’s like working inside full-body prosthetics for long shoot days
• The collaborative process with makeup, VFX, and stunt teams
• How she shaped the movement, personality, and presence of multiple Trek species
• Her favourite behind-the-scenes moments from both series
If you love the artistry behind Trek’s aliens — or just want to hear from one of the franchise’s hardest-working performers — this is an episode you won’t want to miss.
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