Daisy Ridley facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Daisy Ridley
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Daisy Ridley in 2024
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Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley
10 April 1992 London, England
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Spouse(s) | Tom Bateman |
| Relatives | Arnold Ridley (great-uncle) |
Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley (born on April 10, 1992) is an English actress. She became very famous for playing Rey in the Star Wars movies. These films include The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
She has also appeared in other popular films. These include the mystery Murder on the Orient Express (2017). She voiced characters in the animated film Peter Rabbit (2018) and the video game Twelve Minutes (2021). Daisy Ridley also starred in the science fiction movie Chaos Walking (2021). More recently, she played Gertrude Ederle in the true story film Young Woman and the Sea (2024).
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Early life
Daisy Ridley was born in Westminster, London, on April 10, 1992. She grew up in an area called Maida Vale. Her father, Christopher Ridley, is a photographer. Her mother, Louise, works in communications for a bank. Daisy has two older sisters, Kika Rose and Poppy Sophia. She also has two older half-sisters.
Her great-uncle, Arnold Ridley, was a famous playwright and actor. He is well-known for playing Private Godfrey in the TV show Dad's Army. Daisy's grandfather, John Harry Dunn Ridley, worked at the BBC.
When Daisy was growing up, her favorite movie was Matilda (1996). She looked up to the main character, Matilda Wormwood. Even though she wasn't a huge Star Wars fan, she loved the Harry Potter series.
Daisy won a special scholarship to attend Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. This school is in Hertfordshire. She went there from age nine to eighteen. After that, she studied classical history at Birkbeck, University of London. However, she left university to focus on her acting career.
Career
Becoming a Star: Early Roles and Star Wars
Daisy Ridley started her acting journey with small parts in TV shows. Some of these shows were Youngers, Toast of London, and Silent Witness. She also appeared in a short film called Blue Season. This film was part of a special 48-hour film challenge.
She also had a lead role in Lifesaver, an interactive film. This film was even nominated for a BAFTA Award. Daisy also appeared in a music video for the song "Lights On" by Wiley. Her first movie role was in the horror film Scrawl in 2015.
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In April 2014, it was announced that Daisy Ridley would play Rey. Rey is one of the main characters in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. She was chosen for the role in February 2014. At the time, she was not well-known at all. The director, J. J. Abrams, chose her just like George Lucas picked unknown actors for the first Star Wars movie.
Filming for The Force Awakens began in May 2014. Before the movie came out, Daisy appeared on special Star Wars postage stamps. Her character, Rey, was featured on a stamp with the droid BB-8. When The Force Awakens was released in December 2015, it was a huge success. It earned over $2 billion worldwide. It was the highest-grossing film of 2015. Critics praised Daisy's acting. Many called her performance a "breakout."
Continuing Her Journey
In 2016, Daisy Ridley became an executive producer for the documentary The Eagle Huntress. She also narrated the film. She even sang on Barbra Streisand's album Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway. She performed the song "At the Ballet" with Anne Hathaway and Barbra Streisand.
In 2017, Daisy played Mary Debenham in Murder on the Orient Express. This movie was based on a famous detective novel by Agatha Christie. She also returned as Rey in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. This film was released in December 2017.
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In 2018, Daisy starred as the main character in Ophelia. This movie was a new take on the classic Hamlet story. She also voiced Cottontail in the animated film Peter Rabbit. This film was based on the popular children's stories.
In December 2019, Daisy appeared as Rey again in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. This was the final film in the sequel trilogy. She initially thought she wouldn't play Rey again. However, she has since said she is open to returning to the role in the future.
In 2021, Daisy co-starred in the film Chaos Walking. This movie was based on a young-adult novel. She played Viola Eade alongside Tom Holland. The film had some delays and received mixed reviews.
She also lent her voice to the video game Twelve Minutes. Her performance in the game was praised by critics. In 2022, she made a surprise appearance in the movie The Bubble.
Daisy Ridley also filmed the lead role in The Marsh King's Daughter. She voices a character in the French animated film The Inventor. She also starred in and produced an independent film called Sometimes I Think About Dying. In 2024, she played Gertrude Ederle in the film Young Woman and the Sea. Gertrude Ederle was the first woman to swim across the English Channel.
Future Projects
Daisy Ridley has several exciting projects coming up. She is set to star in a sci-fi mystery thriller called Mind Fall. She will also star in and produce a thriller called Magpie. Her partner, Tom Bateman, wrote the story for Magpie.
On April 7, 2023, it was announced that Daisy Ridley will play Rey again. She will star in a new Star Wars film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
Personal life
Daisy Ridley lives in Primrose Hill, London. Since 2017, she has been in a relationship with actor Tom Bateman. They met while working on the movie Murder on the Orient Express. In January 2023, Daisy confirmed that she and Tom had gotten married.
Key Roles and Achievements
Daisy Ridley has won several awards for her acting. She won the "Outstanding Acting Performance" award at the Zed Fest Film Festival in 2015 for her role in Scrawl. For Star Wars: The Force Awakens, she won the "FCC Breakout Award" from the Florida Film Critics Circle. She also won the "Best Female Newcomer" at the Empire Awards and "Best Breakthrough Performance" at the MTV Movie Awards in 2016. In 2018, she won "Best Actress" at the Empire Awards for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
See also
In Spanish: Daisy Ridley para niños
