Rey Skywalker

Rey Skywalker (born Rey Palpatine) is the main protagonist of the Star Wars sequel trilogy, preceded by Luke and Anakin Skywalker. She also is a scavenger abandoned by her parents at a very young age. Certain events are breaking out,, and her life changes when BB-8, a droid from the Resistance. Rey later meets Finn, a former Stormtrooper. She even met her hero, the famous Han Solo. After encountering Kylo Ren, Rey realizes she is force sensitive and comes in possession of the lightsaber originally owned by Anakin Skywalker. She later embarked on the quest to find Luke Skywalker, eventually finding him on Ahch-To and presenting him with his father's lightsaber.

Trivia

 * Rey is the first main protagonist of a Star Wars and the only protagonist of the Skywalker Saga to be female.  Rogue One being released one year after, so the female hero in that movie became the second.
 * Her original name was supposed to be Kira. This name, spelled differently, would later be used for a different Star Wars character.