What is Rey (Star Wars)?
{{Infobox character | name = Rey Skywalker | image = Rey Palpatine at Madame Tussauds London.jpg | caption = Rey Skywalker at Madame Tussauds, London | series = [[Star Wars]] | first = ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens|The Force Awakens]]'' (2015) | creator = {{Plain list| * [[Lawrence Kasdan]] * [[J. J. Abrams]] * [[Michael Arndt]]{{sfn|Pulver|2015}} }} | portrayer = [[Daisy Ridley]]<br>Cailey Fleming{{sfn|Favre|2016}}<br>{{small|(child, Episode VII)}} | voice = Daisy Ridley {{small|(''[[Disney Infinity 3.0]]''}}, {{small|''[[Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]'')}}<br/>Helen Sadler {{small|(''[[Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises]]'')}}{{sfn|Sadler|2016}} | alias = | nickname = | occupation = {{Plain list| * Scavenger{{sfn|Breznican|2015}} }} | gender = Female }} '''Rey Skywalker''' is a fictional character in the [[Star Wars|''Star Wars'' franchise]], played by [[Daisy Ridley]]. She is the main [[protagonist]] of the [[Star Wars sequel trilogy|''Star Wars'' sequel trilogy]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Bartleet|first=Larry|url=http://www.nme.com/filmandtv/news/new-star-wars-actor-daisy-ridley-reveals-director-/394043|title=New Star Wars actor Daisy Ridley reveals director JJ Abrams called her acting 'wooden'|publisher=NME|date=November 29, 2015|accessdate=December 20, 2015}}</ref> She first appeared as one of the lead characters in ''[[Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]''. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://superstarsbio.com/bios/cailey-fleming-bio/|title=She is an actress, famous for Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)|publisher=Super Stars Bio|date=November 18, 2018}}</ref>Rey is a scavenger who was left behind (for protection) on the planet Jakku when she was a child, and soon becomes involved with the Resistance's conflict with the [[First Order (Star Wars)|First Order]] after meeting [[Finn (Star Wars)|Finn]], a former [[Stormtrooper (Star Wars)|Stormtrooper]], and [[BB-8]], the droid of ace Resistance pilot [[Poe Dameron]].