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Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress and writer. Fisher played Princess Leia in the original Star Wars films (1977–1983). ). She reprised the role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017) — a posthumous release that was dedicated to her — and appeared in The Rise of Skywalker (2019), through the use of unreleased ...
Jun 17, 2017 · Carrie Fisher attends the Midnight Mission's 100 year anniversary Golden Heart Gala held at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on September 30, 2014, in Beverly Hills, California.
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Actress Carrie Fisher shot to stardom with her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars and its sequels made her famous. She struggled with alcohol and drug abuse in the 1980s, but came back in 1987 with her hit book Postcards from the Edge, which she adapted into a movie starring Meryl Streep. She went on to play supporting roles in films and was a prol...
Fisher was born on October 21, 1956, in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California. Her father was singer Eddie Fisher and her mother was actress Debbie Reynolds. In one of Hollywood's scandals, Fisher left Reynolds when Carrie was two years old for actress Elizabeth Taylor. At an early age, Fisher showed an interest in books and writing poetry. She e...
Fisher also turned in a series of solid supporting roles in films such as Woody Allen's Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), When Harry Met Sally (1989) and Soap Dish (1991), in which she took a comic turn as a bawdy casting director. She later landed her own interview show called Conversations From the Edge With Carrie Fisher (2002-2003). Other televisi...
The outspoken author and actress remained busy with multiple projects until she suffered a massive heart attack while on a flight traveling from London to California on December 23, 2016. She was administered CPR and rushed to a hospital upon landing in Los Angeles where she was reported to be in critical condition. Fans around the world sent their...
Fisher had one child, daughter Billie Catherine Lourd, from her relationship with agent Bryan Lourd. She was also briefly married to singer/songwriter Paul Simonin the 1980s. Fisher was open about discussing her diagnosis of bipolar disorder and struggles with drug addiction. In 2016, Harvard College presented Fisher with its Annual Outstanding Lif...
IMDb profile of Carrie Fisher, the late actress and writer known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise. See her biography, filmography, awards, trivia, photos, videos and more.
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Dec 27, 2016 · The iconic 'Star Wars' actress, best known as Princess Leia Organa, has died after suffering a heart attack. She was 60. She was loved by the world and will be missed profoundly, her daughter Billie Lourd confirmed. She was also an author, a mental health advocate and a Hollywood legend.
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Learn about the life and career of Carrie Fisher, the actress, writer, and script doctor who played Princess Leia in Star Wars. Find out about her family, relationships, books, awards, and trivia.
Dec 27, 2016 · Carrie Fisher’s Postcards From the Edge was the first book I ever read about mental health. It is raw and brilliant and funny and inspiring. — Matt Haig (@matthaig1) December 27, 2016.
