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Billie Lourd (born July 17, 1992 [1]) is an American film and television actress. She is the daughter of actress Carrie Fisher, who portrayed Leia Organa. Lourd played Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix in Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, and Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker.
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Lourd played the role of Lieutenant Connix in the 2015 Star Wars sequel film The Force Awakens. On The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2017, she said that she auditioned for the lead role of Rey, which ultimately went to Daisy Ridley.
Dec 28, 2016 · We were stoked when we heard Billie Lourd had joined the cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Sure, she's the daughter of the late Carrie Fisher (aka Princess Leia), but she's also...
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Jan 8, 2020 · Carrie Fisher as Leia and Billie Lourd as Lieutenant Connix. Lucasfilm Ltd. Director J.J. Abrams used extra footage of Fisher from 2015’s “The Force Awakens” and 2017’s “The Last Jedi ...
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Nov 7, 2019 · Billie Lourd, actor (“Booksmart”) and daughter of the late Carrie Fisher, opened up about her mother bringing her along for Fisher’s return to the “ Star Wars ” franchise in an emotional...
Dec 21, 2019 · While it started as a somewhat minor role in The Force Awakens, Connix has special significance for both Lourd and Star Wars fans, as Billie Lourd is Carrie Fisher’s daughter. Playing...