- "What we've seen of Rey, she looks like she can handle her stuff. So most of the comments I get are from parents who say how wonderful it is that their little girls can see this character."
- ―Daisy Ridley
Daisy Ridley (born April 10, 1992) is a British actress who stars in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, and Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker as the character Rey.
Biography[]
Daisy Ridley as Rey
Ridley's involvement with the Star Wars saga was first announced on April 29, 2014.[3] She also voiced her character in the video games Disney Infinity 3.0,[4] LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens,[5] and Star Wars: Battlefront II as well as doing the voice in the television series Star Wars Forces of Destiny.[6]
On August 7, 2014, it was reported that Ridley would reprise her role as Rey in both Episodes VIII and IX.[7]
Ridley won Best Breakthrough Performance for her portrayal of Rey at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards.[8]
Star Wars composer John Williams cited Ridley's "enchanting performance" as Rey as a factor in his decision to return for Episode VIII, stating that he would not want another composer scoring her scenes.[9]
In 2019, as Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge opened in both Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios, Ridley reprised her role in the Rise of the Resistance attraction in the form of a holographic message played to guests before the mission portrayed in the ride.[10]
At Celebration Europe 2023, it was announced that Ridley would reprise her role as Rey in an Untitled Star Wars film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy set fifteen years after the events of Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.[11]
Works[]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Series | Contribution(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens | Rey[12] | ||
| 2017 | "Sands of Jakku" | Star Wars Forces of Destiny | Rey[13] | |
| 2017 | "BB-8 Bandits" | Star Wars: Forces of Destiny | Rey[13] | |
| 2017 | "Tracker Trouble" | Star Wars: Forces of Destiny | Rey[13] | |
| 2017 | "The Happabore Hazard" | Star Wars: Forces of Destiny | Rey[13] | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi | Rey[14] | ||
| 2018 | "A World Between Worlds" | Star Wars Rebels | Rey[15] | Uncredited[15] |
| 2018 | "Run Rey Run" | Star Wars: Forces of Destiny | Rey[13] | |
| 2018 | "Porg Problems" | Star Wars: Forces of Destiny | Rey[13] | |
| 2018 | "Perilous Pursuit" | Star Wars: Forces of Destiny | Rey[13] | |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker | Rey[16] | ||
| 2019 | Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance | Rey[10] | Attraction at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios[10] | |
| TBA | Untitled Star Wars film | Rey Skywalker[11] |
Gameography[]
| Year | Title | Contribution(s) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Disney Infinity 3.0 | Rey[4] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One[17] |
| 2016 | LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Rey[5] | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PPlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, Xbox One[18] |
| 2017 | Star Wars Battlefront II | Rey[19] | PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One[20] |
Sources[]
Notes and references[]
- ↑ Daisy Ridley: 7 Things You Might Not Know About The 'Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens' Actress by Jess Goodwin on Fashion & Style (January 7, 2015) (content now obsolete; archived from the original on December 22, 2016)
- ↑ Daisy Ridley & John Boyega: Rey & Finn are changing Star Wars by Anthony Breznican on www.ew.com (November 13, 2015) (archived from the original on July 5, 2022)
- ↑
Star Wars: Episode VII Cast Announced on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 'Star Wars,' 'Inside Out' add to expanding 'Disney Infinity' universe by Brian Truitt on USA Today (August 28, 2015) (archived from the original on May 8, 2020)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 'Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Writer Talks New Mythology and Celebrity Voices by Graeme McMillan on The Hollywood Reporter (May 4, 2016) (archived from the original on May 29, 2019)
- ↑ Star Wars highlights female heroes in Forces of Destiny — first look by Anthony Breznican on Entertainment Weekly (April 13, 2017) (archived from the original on April 2, 2020)
- ↑ UTA Signs 'Star Wars' Lead Daisy Ridley by Mike Fleming Jr on Deadline (August 7, 2014) (archived from the original on January 9, 2020)
- ↑ "The Force Awakens" wins big at MTV Movie Awards 2016 by Andrea Park on CBS News (April 10, 2016) (archived from the original on July 3, 2016)
- ↑ Review: John Williams, Boston Pops bring 'Star Wars' universe to stormy Tanglewood by Ray Kelly on MassLive (August 14, 2016) (archived from the original on September 4, 2019)
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Star Wars actors bring their characters to life in Disney theme parks' Rise of the Resistance ride by Anthony Breznican on Entertainment Weekly (February 27, 2019) (archived from the original on September 14, 2019)
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 SWCE 2023: Three New Star Wars Movies Announced on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Rey, Ahsoka Tano, and More Iconic Heroes to Star in New Star Wars Forces of Destiny Animated Micro-Series on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi
- ↑ 15.0 15.1
Star Wars Rebels — "A World Between Worlds"
- ↑ Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker
- ↑ June Cover Revealed – Disney Infinity 3.0 by Jeff Cork on Game Informer (archived from the original on October 26, 2019)
- ↑ LEGO Star War: The Force Awakens Gameplay Trailer on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Battlefront II
- ↑ Star Wars Insider 172
