Daisy Ridley
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Daisy Ridley | |
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| Born | 3 October 1992[1][2] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[3] |
Daisy Ridley (born October 3, 1992) is a British actress who is confirmed to play a lead role in Star Wars Episode VII.
Career
Ridley has appeared in Youngers, Silent Witness, Mr Selfridge, Blue Season, Scrawl and Casualty and will appear in The Inbetweeners Movie 2.[4][5][6] She played the lead in film three of Lifesaver,[7] an interactive film which was nominated for a BAFTA British Academy Award.[8]
In April 2014, it was announced that she will play one of the lead characters in Star Wars Episode VII.[4][5][9]
Personal
Ridley is the daughter of Yvonne Ridley.[1][2][10] Her father is a former colonel in the Palestine Liberation Organization.[11] She has a younger sister, Kika-Rose, who works as a model and is signed to Models 1.[12]
References
- ^ a b "Timeline: Reporter taken captive". BBC News. 7 October 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ a b "It's my birthday today, but my mummy's a Taliban prisoner". South Wales Echo. 3 October 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Daisy Ridley". Jonathan Arun. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Matthew (29 April 2014). "Meet Daisy Ridley, The 'Star Wars: Episode VII' Cast Member You've Never Heard Of". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ a b Barbuti, Angela (29 April 2014). "Daisy Ridley: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ Sullivan, Kevin P. (29 April 2014). "Who Is Daisy Ridley? Meet The New 'Star Wars' Leading Lady". MTV.com. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Credits". Lifesaver. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Children's Interactive in 2013". BAFTA. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ Truitt, Brian (29 April 2014). "'Star Wars' past and present mix for 'Episode VII'". USA Today. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ Ryan, Andrew (29 April 2014). "Four surprises in the Star Wars VII casting announcement". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ "Profile: Yvonne Ridley". BBC News. 29 September 2001. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
- ^ Selby, Jenn (30 April 2014). "Who is Daisy Ridley? Star Wars 7 unknown becomes overnight internet sensation". The Independent. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
External links
- Daisy Ridley at IMDb
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