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Daisy Ridley Biography

Birth Name:Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley

Birth Place:Westminster, London, United Kingdom

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

Was awarded the Oscar Wilde Award from the US-Ireland Alliance in 2016
Was named Best Newcomer at the 2016 Empire Awards
Is the neice of actor Arnold Ridley
Won a scholarship to attend a performing arts school at the age of nine
Made her acting debut in a Resuscitation Council UK's Lifesaver instructional video on dealing with choking
Studied classical civilization at the University of London before deciding to become a full-time actress
Best known for her role as Rey in the "Star Wars" franchise

Awards

2015ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2015DFCC-Breakthrough Artist - International: winner
2015Pauline Kael Breakout Award-: winner
2015Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2015Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: winner
2015Festival Honor-Outstanding Acting: winner
2016Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016EDA Female Focus Award-Best Female Action Star: nominated
2016EDA Female Focus Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: nominated
2016COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2016Empire Award-Best Female Newcomer: winner
2016Breakthrough Award-: nominated
2016Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Female Performance: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Hero: nominated
2016MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance in a Film: nominated
2016National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Breakout Star: winner
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Chemistry: nominated
2016Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy: nominated
2017BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2017BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award-Best Female Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Feature Film/Special: nominated
2017The BAM Award-Best Cast: nominated
2018Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018Empire Award-Best Actress: winner
2018Jupiter Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2018Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Movie: nominated
2018MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Hero: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Fantasy: nominated
2018Teen Choice Award-Choice: Fight: nominated
2019National Film Award-Best Performance in an Animation film: nominated
2021Saturn Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025National Film Award-Best Actress: nominated
2026AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated