Best known as Lieutenant Connix in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker) and as Winter Anderson in American Horror Story: Cult and later seasons.
Films
- The Rise of SkywalkerLieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix2019
- Book ClubJill2018
- The Last JediLieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix2017
- The Force AwakensLieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix2015
TV shows
- American Horror StoriesLiv Whitley / Fay Mallow (2 episodes)2021–2022
- American Horror Story: Double FeatureDr. Lark / Leslie ‘Lark’ Feldman2021
- American Horror Story: 1984Montana Duke2019
- American Horror Story: ApocalypseMallory2018
- American Horror Story: CultWinter Anderson / Linda Kasabian2017
- Scream QueensSadie Swenson / Chanel #32015–2016
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About Billie Lourd
Billie Lourd is an American actress best known for her role as Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. She also gained acclaim for her work in Ryan Murphy’s anthology series American Horror Story, playing multiple characters across several seasons. Lourd is the only child of the late actress Carrie Fisher and talent agent Bryan Lourd.
FAQs
Who are Billie Lourd’s famous parents?
Her mother was actress Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia in Star Wars) and her father is talent agent Bryan Lourd.
How is Billie Lourd related to Debbie Reynolds?
Debbie Reynolds was her maternal grandmother. Lourd’s mother Carrie Fisher was Reynolds’ daughter.
What Star Wars character does Billie Lourd play?
She plays Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix, a Resistance officer first seen in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Did Billie Lourd have any role in the Star Wars prequels?
No. Her first on-screen appearance was in The Force Awakens (2015). However, she made a brief cameo as a background extra in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace as a child (uncredited).
Has Billie Lourd appeared in American Horror Story?
Yes, starting from the anthology’s seventh season American Horror Story: Cult, she played multiple characters in subsequent seasons, including Winter Anderson, Mallory, Montana Duke, and Dr. Lark.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026