Daisy Ridley

"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 and Star Wars: Episode VIII as the character Rey. Her involvement was first announced on April 29, 2014. Ridley also voiced her character in the video game Disney Infinity 3.0.

Prior to her casting in Episode VII, Ridley was relatively unknown, only making small appearances in British television shows, such as Casualty, Youngers, Silent Witness, Toast of London, and Mr Selfridge, as well as in two short films, Lifesaver and Blue Season. Her credits also include an appearance in the music video for the rapper Wiley's song "Lights On." Besides Episode VII, Ridley appeared in the film Scrawl.

On August 7, 2014, it was reported that Ridley would reprise her Episode VII role in both Episodes VIII and IX.