VIDEO : Princess Leia Inspired New Star Wars Actress

Actress Gwendoline Christie joined the 'Star Wars' franchise as villain Captain Phasma in 'The Force Awakens' back in 2015. Christie will reprise her role as the First Order stormtrooper commander this December in the eighth installment 'The Last Jedi'. Growing up, Christie admits the character Leia, played by the late Carrie Fisher, "stayed" with her and helped inspire her as she was growing up. To Christie, Leia "doesn't care what people think and isn't prepared to be told what to do ... That was really instrumental to me as someone who didn't feel like I fit in that homogenized view of what a woman is supposed to be and there was inspiration there." The Last Jedi hits theaters December 15th.