Naomi Ackie tells the New York Post how it feels to get her own action figure for her role as Jannah in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

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Naomi Ackie is Jannah in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker'. Image Credit: AP Naomi Ackie remembers choreographing fight scenes with her cousin during summer vacation while she was growing up.

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will wrap up the Skywalker saga, but it’ll introduce some new characters in the process. One is Jannah, played by Naomi Ackie.

"I was really flattered by that," Ackie told ET's Ash Crossan. "The creators of Star Wars, moving forward, have so many plans. I personally don't know whether they involve Jannah or not.

On getting the Star Wars part "Getting the Star Wars role was really surreal," Naomi admits. "I loved playing Jannah because she’s strong and brave.