“This character needed to be vulnerable and tough, sweet and terrified. And to find someone that no one knew who could do all these things took a lot of looking. It wasn’t until we found Daisy that we just felt like she was capable of doing all of these things this character required. She just blew my mind. She’s reaching this depth of struggle, and tears are streaming down her face, I thought, this is unbelievable.” —Director JJ Abrams
British actress Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley was first announced as the new face of Star Wars on April 29, 2014. Today on February 15, 2019 she finishes filming the final installment of the sequel trilogy. Thank you Daisy, we loved following you through this amazing adventure. Can’t wait to support you during what’s next to come.