Despite her sudden worldwide popularity, Daisy Ridley has remained modest and gracious. The actress became famous overnight when she was cast as Rey in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Before her sudden international fame, Daisy was an aspiring actress in the entertainment industry, with minor roles in television, short films, and independent films. She made her film debut in the horror movie “Scrawl” directed by Peter Hearn.
Since her role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the actress has landed prominent roles in Murder On The Orient Express, Peter Rabbit, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Chaos Walking, and Ophelia, among others.
Daisy Ridley Biography (Age)
Daisy Jazz Isobel Ridley was born on April 10, 1992, the daughter of photographer Christopher Ridley and banker Louise Fawkner-Corbett. Although she was born in Westminster, London, she grew up with her sisters in Maida Vale.
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Daisy Ridley studied at the Tring Park School for the Performing Arts in Hertfordshire after receiving a scholarship to attend the school. She then studied Classical Civilization at the Birkbeck University of London before deciding to drop out and concentrate on her acting career instead.
As an adolescent, the actress revealed that her favorite movie was the iconic children’s film Matilda, made in 1996, and admitted that the title character was her role model. Before the actress got her role as a fugitive, she worked as a bartender and was in the process of earning a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences in online courses at the Open University.
Sisters
Daisy Ridley is the youngest of three daughters; the actress has two older sisters – Kika-Rose Ridley and Poppy Sophia Ridley. Her oldest sister, Poppy Sophia, was born on March 1, 1987. While Daisy is successful as an actress, Poppy is also successful as a musician.
Kika-Rose Ridley, the middle daughter of the family, was born on August 14, 1989. Kika-Rose, the model in the family, began her career at the age of fourteen and has since appeared in several magazines. The Ridley sisters seem to share a close bond and seem to get along splendidly.
Net Worth
Daisy Ridley, who has been acting since 2013, became known worldwide in 2016 through her role in the Star Wars franchise; it is believed that she earned a handsome sum by participating in such a large franchise. She received £300,000 for her first film and also took home some of the box office receipts when the film made over $1 billion.
Since then she has starred in several high-profile films and earned more than when she got her breakout role. As a result, the actress now has a total net worth of $6 million. Considering that she is still an actress on the rise, this amount will surely increase in the future.
Is Daisy Ridley Gay Or Lesbian? Boyfriend
It is common practice for the media to speculate on the private life and sexual orientation of celebrities, and Daisy Ridley is no exception. Since her, critically acclaimed role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, both fans, and the media have wanted to know more about her private life. Because of her dating history, Daisy Ridley is believed to be heterosexual.
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She began dating fellow actor Charlie Hamblett in 2015, but eventually went separate ways in 2016. Daisy currently has a relationship with Tom Bateman, a British actor she met while working on Murder On The Orient Express. The two began their relationship in 2017 and have been inseparable ever since. Tom Bateman is best known for his roles in Da Vinci’s Demons, Jekyll and Hyde, Cold Feet, Vanity Fair, and Into The Dark.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Daisy Ridley currently stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches. She also has a corresponding weight of 55 kg. Due to the nature of her work, the actress is in great shape. She gets her figure by running, frequent gymnastics, and protein diets. Her other body measurements are 32-23-33 centimeters for chest, waist, and hips. She also wears a dress size of 4 (US) and a shoe size of 9.5 (US).