Daisy Ridleyis one of the most versatile yet underrated actresses working inHollywoodtoday.
During the height of the trilogy, Ridley would often hop into large ensemble casts in a supporting role.
Ridley is set to reprise her role in an upcoming Rey-centric movie,Star Wars: New Jedi Order.
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However, theres more to Ridley thanStar Wars, and in recent years, she has proven that.
With this in mind,lets look back at Daisy Ridleys best movies.
Years later, he escapes prison and is on his way to find Helena and her new family.
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Based on the novel byLisa Klein,Opheliastruggles to take its concept further than what its capable of.
Had the dialogue retained its Shakespearian roots, maybe it couldve been remembered more fondly.
Its not hard to see the connections betweenCleanerandDie Hard.
A woman seeks revenge against the man who kidnapped her mother.
Joey is her own John McClane (Bruce Willis).
On the surface,Young Woman and the Seais abiographical sports storyyouve seen before.
Yet what makes this particular sports story work is due to Ridleys subtle yet fierce determination as Trudy.
One of the achievements ofThe Last Jediis the way Johnson explores the nature of good and evil through Rey.
When Ben makes it clear that he wants to let it all die, Rey refuses to join him.
This balancing act of Reys character doesnt work without Ridley.
Ridley is a revelation with her restrained performance inSometimes I Think About Dying.
Now the only thing standing in their way is Fran herself.
The answer was a resounding yes, thanks in no small part to John Boyega and Daisy Ridley.
Ridley also brings a raw intensity, particularly when Rey is interrogated and tortured by Kylo Ren.
Ridley stars as Anette, the mother of two children and wife to Ben (Shazad Latif).
A fully realized performance in a meticulous thriller, it really doesnt get much better thanMagpie.
A couple find their lives turned upside down when their daughter is cast alongside a controversial major star.
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Cleaner, directed by Martin Campbell, follows an ex-soldier-turned-window-cleaner as he attempts a daring rescue of 300 hostages from a hijacked gala. Amidst the crisis, one extremist poses a sinister threat, intending mass murder to send a message to the world.
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Charting the true story of a pioneering female swimmer who sets out to conquer the English Channel, a feat dominated by men in the early 20th century. Her grueling preparation and the swim itself test her physical and emotional limits, challenging societal expectations and changing perceptions of women in sports.
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A couple find their lives turned upside down when their daughter is cast alongside a controversial major star.
