English actress Daisy Ridley best known for her role as Rey in the latest saga of the Star Wars films is set to meet the Giffoni jurors on a live stream on August 26 on the occasion of the 50th edition of the Giffoni Film Festival. A special edition of the #Giffoni50 which is ready to shorten distances in a very troubled year such as 2020.
Ridley’s breakthrough role as Rey in the 2015 film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens launched the actress to International stardom. She reprised her role as Rey in Star Wars Episode Viii: The Last Jedi and Episode Ix: The Rise Of Skywalker. Her other acting credits include Ophelia, Peter Rabbit, Murder On The Orient Express, and Only Yesterday. She also served as an Executive Producer on the documentary The Eagle Huntress. The actress will next appear in the Lionsgate sci-fi adventure Chaos Walking opposite Tom Holland set for release on January 22, 2021.
Ridley is also the recipient of a 2016 Oscar Wilde Award. The non-profit US-Ireland Alliance created the event to recognize the contributions of the Irish in film. This is an honorary Irish award.
