Daisy Ridley
Daisy Ridley
Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridleyis an English actress. She began her acting career by appearing in minor television roles and short films before being cast as the main protagonist, Rey, in the Star Wars sequel trilogy – first appearing in Star Wars: The Force Awakens...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth10 April 1992
act both dad
Both my parents are creative. My dad did act when he was younger, but they're both very creative.
knit quite
I can knit quite well. I make really long scarves.
knowledge trying
My film knowledge is pretty shocking. I'm trying to correct that.
younger
Carey Mulligan and Felicity Jones are two of my favorites. I'm not so much younger than them. I like that. It's kind of aspirational.
emotional herself hunger incredible jennifer lawrence love people playing protects reason represents runs wonderful
So many people look up to Jennifer Lawrence playing Katniss in 'The Hunger Games.' For them to look up to Rey and what she represents would be fantastic. She's a wonderful character... The reason I love her so much is she does all the fun stuff. She fights, runs and protects herself and has an incredible emotional story.
dad great hugely popular uncle
My great uncle was in 'Dad's Army.' And I don't know if Americans will know that. It was a hugely popular show in England.
alone early finds group hopeful late left life meet starts teens though
Rey's parents left her at 5, and we meet her when she's late teens or early 20s, and for someone to keep hopeful that there's a better life to come, I think, is astounding. Though she starts off alone, she very much finds her place in a group of people, and that's lovely.
cool girls smart trousers wear
Rey is so strong. She's cool and smart and she can look after herself. Young girls can look at her and know that they can wear trousers if they want to. That they don't have to show off their bodies.
love sing song
When I feel comfortable, I just like to sing and hum, and I don't even know I'm doing it. But sometimes someone will come over to me like, 'I love that song you were singing, but it's distracting.'
people
Maybe I should pretend like I'm not insecure, but I really am. This movie is going to come out and... will people like it? Will they like Rey?
acting amazing came initially later mom park performing school teacher until
I went to a school called Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. I went because initially I was very naughty, and my mom thought if I was busy, I'd be better. And I didn't really do acting until later on in the school, with an amazing teacher. I left, went traveling, came back.
poet sacked strip work workshop
I was actually sacked from my first job. It was at a workshop for a short film this poet had written, about when she used to work in a strip club. After the first week, I was told not to come back.
loathe
I was kind of loathe to go on social media. I find the trolling unacceptable, and I never wanted to look like I was someone who would accept that.
became life sort structured therapy training
It became my solace. Because it's the only thing structured in my life right now. Training is sort of a therapy session, I guess.