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Daisy Ridley Reveals Graves' Disease Diagnosis

Daisy Ridley's latest diagnosis prompted her to make health and lifestyle changes.

After previous diagnoses of endometriosis and polycystic ovaries, Ridley learned in September 2023 that she was suffering from Graves' disease, an immune system condition that affects the thyroid gland, per Mayo Clinic. Initially, Ridley attributed her symptoms of a racing heart rate, weight loss, fatigue, and hand tremors to finishing up work on Magpie, a psychological thriller that was "really stressful" to star in. Fans thought her time in the role had finished after 2019's The Rise of Skywalker, but Lucasfilm announced in April 2023 that Ridley would return for a new film set to be released in 2026.

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