Kelly Marie Tran is an American actress. She began acting in 2011, with most of her roles being in short film and television. She came to global prominence for her role as Rose Tico in the Star Wars sequel trilogy films The Last Jedi (2017) and The Rise of Skywalker (2019). She also voiced Raya in the Disney film Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) and Dawn Betterman in the DreamWorks Animation film The Croods: A New Age (2020).
Tran in 2017
Rose Tico is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, first appearing in the simultaneously released Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Cobalt Squadron. A mechanic with the Resistance, she befriends Finn and works with him to try to help Resistance forces escape from the First Order. Rose is portrayed by Kelly Marie Tran.
Kelly Marie Tran as Rose Tico in Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Rose Tico was created by Rian Johnson, the director and writer of Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
Kelly Marie Tran, who portrayed Rose Tico, was the first woman of color to play a leading role in a Star Wars film.
Kelly Marie Tran shared more scenes in The Last Jedi with John Boyega than any other actor, and said he was very easy to work with.