Name of the Fangirl: Juliet
Fangirl’s School Grade: Year 7
What is her fangirl interest?
All things Star Wars!
Why did you decide to shine the spotlight on this fangirl?
I want to nominate my daughter because of her passion for all things Star Wars. At 3 years old she asked for her own Jedi costume, and wore it to her first convention – where she meet Darth Maul actor Ray Park. From her Star Wars t-shirt collection, to finding ways to include Star Wars in her school projects, she is a huge Star Wars fangirl.
How does this fangirl express her fandom?
As much as she can! She loves to costume as some of her favorite Star Wars characters, such as Jedi, Leia and Padme, with a wish list for many more costumes. She loves to read Star Wars comics and books, play Star Wars games (Battlefront is one of her favorites). She even won a nationwide search for the biggest junior Star Wars fan in New Zealand, and got to visit Skywalker Ranch for the Episode 1 3D media event. She attended Celebration 6 with her parents, and got to meet Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Matthew Wood and Ashley Eckstein – an absolute dream come true for her. She proudly wore her Queen Amidala costume in the Dragon*Con 2012 parade and Star Wars costume contest, she loves being a part of the Star Wars community – and is hoping her parents will take her to more big Star Wars conventions in the future.
What is her favorite fangirl item that she cannot live without?
She absolutely loves her Skywalker Sound t-shirt that she bought during her trip to the Ranch, a memento of her visit and meeting Matthew Wood, the voice behind General Grevious, one of her all-time favorite characters.