Daisy Ridley hit the beach in a black one-piece swimsuit during a sunny vacation in Miami on New Year's Eve. The actress, who has gained universal fame for her role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, was joined by her mom on the trip, which is likely her first real vacation since the film was released in mid-December. So far, the epic flick has brought in over $700 million, and fans are already eating up details about the next installment, Star Wars: Episode VIII [1].

Daisy and her castmates — including John Boyega, Lupita Nyong'o, Adam Driver, and Oscar Isaac — have been at the center of lots of revelations [2] and theories about their respective characters [3], including Rey, who Daisy plays [4]. While it hasn't yet been confirmed that she's returning for Episode VIII [5], she has been spotted filming on location — so maybe we'll get some answers? In the meantime, keep reading to see Daisy on the beach, then get to know more about her [6] and find out why she should be your new favorite person [7].