Daisy Ridley and Keira Knightley: Unraveling Truth Behind Their Striking Resemblance

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In November 2014, a pregnant Keira Knightley was spotted leaving her hotel in New York City to make a guest appearance on ‘Late Night with Seth Meyers’ in yet another white dress.

Keira Knightley radiates elegance amid pregnancy rumorsKeira Knightley radiates elegance amid pregnancy rumors in New York City on November 19, 2014 (Credit: TNYF / WENN / Avalon / Vallenilla / Instar)

The Internet was all excited about Keira’s pregnancy, although the then-29-year-old actress had not confirmed anything. However, there’s no denying that she looked more radiant than usual.

Celebrity Lookalikes: Keira Knightley and Daisy Ridley

Keira gave birth to her first child, Edie Knightley Righton, on May 25, 2015. Known for her physical resemblance to Natalie Portman, many fans have also noticed that Keira looks like she could be Daisy Ridley’s sister.

Daisy Ridley (L) expresses the desire for individual recognition beside lookalike Keira KnightleyDaisy Ridley (L) expresses the desire for individual recognition beside lookalike Keira Knightley (Credit: TNYF / WENN / Avalon / Vallenilla / Instar)

Daisy Ridley’s Take on Constant Comparisons

Daisy, who became famous for playing the role of Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, isn’t happy about the comparison, emphasizing her desire for individuality and to be recognized for her own merits.

Daisy Ridley rose to international prominence for playing the lead role of Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogyDaisy Ridley rose to international prominence for playing the lead role of Rey in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (Credit: Lucasfilm)

Striving for Individuality in the Spotlight

“This is the one thing that I’m actually so ‘ugh’ about,” Ridley said in a red carpet interview with Daily Mail.

“But it’s like, ‘Why do I have to be like someone else?’ People have always said that I look like Keira Knightley. But it is actually really frustrating.”

“I just think every single person in the world has their own thing going on. And I just want to be me,” she added about being compared to Keira Knightley. The two actresses are not related.

Unrelated yet undeniably similar: Daisy Ridley and Keira KnightleyUnrelated yet undeniably similar: Daisy Ridley (L) and Keira Knightley (Credit: TNYF / WENN / Avalon / Vallenilla / Instar)

A Fashionable Appearance on Late Night TV

The Bend It Like Beckham actress donned a white dress from the Erdem Spring 2015 collection featuring a crochet bodice and a layered cutwork skirt for her talk show appearance.

The ensemble was completed with a warm blue coat, a Chanel crossbody bag, and a pair of pointy-toe pumps by Christian Louboutin.

Keira Knightley stuns in Erdem: a fusion of crochet elegance and layered sophisticationKeira Knightley stuns in Erdem: a fusion of crochet elegance and layered sophistication (Credit: TNYF / WENN / Avalon / Vallenilla / Instar)