Daisy Ridley is an English actress. She began acting in minor guest roles on television and in short films, making her film debut in the independent horror film Scrawl. She rose to international prominence for playing the lead role of Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, starring in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Birth Name
Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley
Nickname
Daisy
Profession
Actress
Nationality
British
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Daisy Ridley was born on April 10, 1992, in Westminster, London, United Kingdom.
Age
She’s currently 26 years old.
Sun Sign
Aries
Ethnicity
White
Education
Ridley won a scholarship to Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire, which she attended between the ages of 9 and 18. She then began reading classical civilisation at Birkbeck, University of London, before dropping out to concentrate on her acting career. In 2016 Ridley began studying for a Bachelor of Arts in social science through online courses with the Open University.
Family Details
- Father – Chris Ridley (Photographer)
- Mother – Louise Fawkner-Corbett
- Siblings – Kika-Rose Ridley (Older Sister) (Model), Poppy Sophia Ridley (Older Sister)
- Others – Arnold Ridley (Great-Uncle) (Actor and Playwright)
Marital Status
Single
Boyfriend / Spouse
Daisy Ridley dated –
- Charlie Hamblett – Daisy Ridley was in a long-term relationship with fellow British actor, Charlie Hamblett. She prefers to keep her love life under the wraps.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 7 inches
- In centimeters – 170 cm
- In meters – 1.7 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 32-24-34
- Bust – 32 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 34 inches
- Bra Size – 32A
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Light Brown
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 8.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Her breakthrough role was as Rey in the Star Wars films, Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) and Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017). She earned a lot of accolades for her role and the franchise eventually became one of the highest grossing films of the year.
Film Debut
Daisy first appeared in several short films in 2013, viz., Lifesaver, Blue Season, 100% BEEF and Crossed Wires.
Television Debut
In 2013, Ridley first appeared in the BBC’s medical drama series Casualty for her role as Fran Bedingfield in just one episode entitled And the Walls Come Tumbling Down.
Brand Endorsements
She has appeared in Subway commercial as part of the Star Wars: The Force Awakenscast.
Awards & Nominations
| Year | Association | Category | Nominated Work | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Zed Fest Film Festival | Outstanding Acting Performance | Won | ||
| Florida Film Critics Circle | FCC Breakout Award | Won | |||
| 2016 | Central Ohio Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Film Artist | Nominated | ||
| Georgia Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Award | Nominated | |||
| EDA Awards | Best Female Action Star | Nominated | |||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actress | Nominated | |||
| Empire Awards | Best Female Newcomer | Won | |||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Female Performance | Nominated | |||
| Best Hero | Nominated | ||||
| Best Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||||
| Best Fight | Nominated | ||||
| Saturn Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress – Sci-Fi/Fantasy | Nominated | |||
| Choice Movie: Chemistry | Nominated | ||||
| Choice Movie: Breakout Star | Won | ||||
| 2018 | Empire Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards | Favorite Movie Actress | Nominated | |||
| MTV Movie Awards | Best Performance in a Movie | Nominated | |||
| Best Hero | Nominated | ||||
| Saturn Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice Fantasy Movie Actress | Nominated | |||
| Choice Drama Movie Actress | Nominated |
Daisy Ridley Favorites
- Favorite Movie – Matilda (1966)
- Favorite Star Wars Filming Location – Abu Dhabi
Daisy Ridley Net worth
Daisy Ridley has a net worth of $7 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
She refrains herself from using social media.
Some Lesser Known Facts About Daisy Ridley
- She was trained as a dancer and singer at the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts.
- She worked as a bartender in London before becoming a star.
- Daisy was featured in the music video for the song Lights On by Wiley (feat Angel & Tinchy Stryder).
- She won Best Breakthrough Performance at the MTV Movie Awards on her 24th birthday.
- Daisy has her own wax figure featured in Madame Tussaud’s wax museum.
- Ridley has a dog named, Muffin.
- Ridley has appeared in People magazine’s World’s Most Beautiful 2016 list.
- In August 2016, after receiving criticism for posting an anti-gun violence message on her Instagram account, Ridley deleted her Instagram account.
- She voiced the role of Rey in the 2015 video game, Disney Infinity 3.0, Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2016) and Star Wars Battlefront II (2017).
- Since 2017, she’s voicing the character Rey on YouTube series Star Wars Forces of Destiny.
- In February 2018, Ridley voiced the role of Cottontail in Peter Rabbit, an adaptation of the children’s stories of the same name by Beatrix Potter.
- In March 2019, Ridley will co-star in the Chaos Walking, an adaptation of the young adult novel by Patrick Ness, as Viola Eade opposite Tom Holland as Todd Hewitt.
- In December 2019, Ridley will reprise her role as Rey in Star Wars: Episode IX, the last film in the sequel trilogy, filming in the summer of 2018.
