Rey

"I'm no one."

- Rey Rey is the main protagonist of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. She is played by Daisy Ridley.

Rey was dropped off on the planet Jakku at the age of five by her parents. For the next 15 years, she waited for their return in vain. Over the years, she became a proficient scavenger, and had to turn in scrap she salvaged in return to food. After acquiring the droid BB-8, she became a target of the First Order. Unbeknownst to her, the droid carried a piece of a map that led to the location of Luke Skywalker. She teamed up with renegade stormtrooper Finn and used the Millennium Falcon to get off Jakku.

Behind the Scenes
During pre-production, Rey had various renditions prior to Daisy Ridley's casting. Early on, she was portrayed as blonde.

Trivia

 * Prior to the casting of Daisy Ridley, Rey was portrayed as a blonde in concept art. After Ridley's casting in 2014, newer concept art reflected her appearance.
 * In the global casting call for Episode VII, Rey's named was changed to "Rachel" for the audition scripts.
 * Actresses Saoirse Ronan and Ksenia Solo were on a shortlist for the role of Rey before Daisy Ridley landed it.