Daisy Ridley
Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley (born 10 April 1992) is a British actress. She is best known for playing Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019). She also appeared in Casulty and Silent Witness.
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| Born | Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley 10 April 1992 (aged 34) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Ridley was born in Westminster, London. Her mother（Louise Fawkner-Corbett）is a corporate executive，her father (Chris) is a photographer and a British film distributor and investor. Her great-uncle was Dad's Army actor Arnold Ridley.
In 2010, at the age of 18, she graduated from the Tring Park Academy for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire. She studied Classics at Birkbeck College, University of London, and later went to the United States to film a Star Wars movie.
Filmography
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Lifesaver | Jo | |
| 2013 | Blue Season | Sarah | |
| 2013 | 100% BEEF | Girl | |
| 2013 | Crossed Wires | Her | |
| 2014 | Under | Waitress | |
| 2015 | Scrawl | Hannah | |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Rey | |
| 2016 | Only Yesterday | Taeko Okajima (voice) | |
| 2016 | The Eagle Huntress | Narrator | |
| 2017 | Murder on the Orient Express | Mary Debenham | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Rey | |
| 2018 | Peter Rabbit | Cottontail (voice) | |
| 2018 | Ophelia | Ophelia | |
| 2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Rey | |
| 2021 | Chaos Walking | Viola Eade |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Casualty | Fran Bedingfield | Episode: "And the Walls Come Tumbling Down" |
| 2013 | Youngers | Jessie | Episode: "A to B and the Apology" |
| 2013 | Toast of London | Charlotte | Episode: "Vanity Project" |
| 2014 | Silent Witness | Hannah Kennedy | 2 episodes |
| 2014 | Mr Selfridge | Roxy Starlet | Episode: "2.8" |
| 2015 | Saturday Night Live | Herself | Segment: "Star Wars Auditions" |
| 2017 | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Rey | Voice; 3 episodes |
Daisy Ridley Media
Ridley's costume from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, on display at the Detroit Institute of Arts
Daisy Ridley and producer Kathleen Kennedy discuss women who work for NASA in 2016
Waxwork of Ridley as Rey (and the droid BB-8) at Madame Tussauds, London
Ridley joins the cast and crew of The Last Resort in meeting Philippine president Bongbong Marcos (center) in Manila in 2025
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References
Other websites
- Daisy Ridley on IMDb
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