Jyn Erso

Jyn Erso
Star Wars character
Felicity Jones as Jyn Erso from Rogue One (2016)
First appearance	Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel (2016)
Last appearance	Rogue One (2016)
Created by	John Knoll
Portrayed by	Felicity Jones Beau Gadsdon (young) Dolly Gadsdon (younger)
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Nickname(s)	"Stardust" (by her father)
Aliases	Liana Hallik Tanith Pontha Kestrel Dawn
Gender	Female
Occupation	Rebel soldier
Relatives	Lyra Erso (mother) Galen Erso (father)

Jyn Erso is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise, portrayed by English actress Felicity Jones in the 2016 film Rogue One. Jyn is a former criminal who aids the Rebel Alliance in a desperate attempt to steal the plans to the Death Star, a powerful weapon possessed by the Empire. The character was introduced as a child in the 2016 prequel novel Catalyst by James Luceno. Critics have compared Jyn to the characterization of Han Solo (Harrison Ford) in the Star Wars original trilogy and Rey (Daisy Ridley) in the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

Industrial Light & Magic chief creative officer John Knoll, credited for the story of Rogue One, told Vanity Fair in 2016 that he conceived the plot of the film while working as a visual effects supervisor on the 2005 film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. Hearing about the development of a live-action Star Wars television series, he conceived a story, inspired by a plot point mentioned in the opening crawl of the original 1977 film Star Wars, which would eventually become Rogue One. Knoll envisioned Jyn as a female protagonist who could be an inspiration for his daughters. The casting of Felicity Jones in the role of Jyn was announced on March 12, 2015.