Kelly Marie Tran

Kelly Marie Tran is an American actress known for her roles in major film franchises and animated features, bringing diverse characters to global audiences through her work. After achieving global recognition for her groundbreaking role as Rose Tico in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, Kelly Marie Tran became the first Asian-American woman to hold a major role in a Star Wars film and the first woman of Asian descent to be featured on the cover of Vanity Fair in 2017. Her professional journey began with honing her comedic and improvisational skills at institutions like the Upright Citizens Brigade and The Second City, where she is an active member of the all-female, Asian-American improv group Number One Son. Tran landed a commercial agent in 2011 and starred in the web series Ladies Like Us in 2013, before joining the Star Wars universe, appearing in Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017) and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).

She will also star in the upcoming film Rock Springs. In addition to her acting commitments, Tran is actively developing a biopic about civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, further signaling her dedication to bringing important narratives to the screen and maintaining a dynamic presence in both performance and production.