Billie Lourd, an actress known for her roles in popular franchises and acclaimed television series, navigates a career that spans from science fiction epics to critically recognized horror anthologies. After making her feature film debut as Lieutenant Connix in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ in 2015, Billie Lourd quickly established herself in major franchises and acclaimed television. The same year, she gained significant recognition for her portrayal of Chanel #3 in the Fox horror-comedy series ‘Scream Queens’ (2015-2016), a role that garnered her widespread attention and led to further collaborations with acclaimed writer and producer Ryan Murphy. Lourd reprised her role as Lieutenant Connix in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ in 2017 and concluded her arc in the saga with ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ in 2019, solidifying her presence in one of cinema’s most iconic universes.
Looking ahead, Lourd’s upcoming projects include an executive producer role for ‘Late Fame,’ set for release in 2025. She recently starred as Hannah in ‘The Last Showgirl’ (2024), which earned a Special Jury Prize at the San Sebastián International Film Festival, and as Audrey in ‘And Mrs’ (2024). Her future roles include a voice part as Worry Smurf in ‘Smurfs’ (2025), starring as Grace Briscoe in ‘Adulthood’ (2025), Becca Frank in ‘Mid-Century Modern’ (2025), and key roles in the post-production films ‘Monster,’ ‘The Pirate King’ as Jennifer Powers, ‘The Deputy,’ ‘That Friend’ as Penny, and ‘Artificial.’ She is currently filming ‘Love Language.’