Morgan Dameron serves as the assistant to J.J. Abrams, the director, and collaborated with him on the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. During the screenplay creation for the movie, Abrams and his writing partner Lawrence Kasdan decided to utilize Dameron's last name for the Poe Dameron character, as they believed it resonated well with the spirit of Star Wars. Furthermore, she has a role in the film as Commodore Meta.
- Morgan Dameron at the Internet Movie Database
- J.J. Abrams' assistant reveals how Poe Dameron took her name (backup link)