Born in Beverly Hills, Calif. on October 21, 1956, Carrie Fisher died Tuesday at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles a few days earlier. The daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, she got an early introduction to Hollywood and picked up minor roles in her teens before skyrocketing to fame as Princess Leia in 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Fisher continued the iconic role in subsequent Star Wars movies and specials, also adding to her résumé with small-screen projects and books. Decades later, she continued her family’s Hollywood dynasty when her daughter, Billie Lourd, joined the family business. See photos of the late star through the years, ahead.
Carrie Fisher Through The Years
Born in Beverly Hills, Calif. on October 21, 1956, Carrie Fisher died Tuesday at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles a few days earlier. The daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, she got an early introduction to Hollywood and picked up minor roles in her teens before skyrocketing to fame as Princess Leia in 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Fisher continued the iconic role in subsequent Star Wars movies and specials, also adding to her résumé with small-screen projects and books. Decades later, she continued her family’s Hollywood dynasty when her daughter, Billie Lourd, joined the family business. See photos of the late star through the years, ahead.
Carrie Fisher With Debbie Reynolds and Todd Fisher at the Opening Night Party for Irene on March 13, 1973
Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia With Anthony Daniels as C-3PO in The Star Wars Holiday Special on August 23, 1978
Carrie Fisher With Paul Simon at the Goodbye People Opening Party in New York City on April 30, 1979
Carrie Fisher With Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi in 1983
Carrie Fisher With Beverly D'Angelo and Holly Hunter at the Third Annual Premiere Women in Hollywood Luncheon on December 2, 1996
Carrie Fisher With Alan Cumming at amfAR's Honoring With Pride Benefit in New York City on June 26, 2002
Carrie Fisher With Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford at the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to George Lucas in Hollywood on June 9, 2005
Carrie Fisher With Debbie Reynolds and Joely Fisher at the Premiere of Wishful Drinking on December 7, 2010
Carrie Fisher With Debbie Reynolds and Billie Lourd at Debbie Reynolds' Hollywood Memorabilia Exhibit Reception on June 7, 2011
Carrie Fisher With Billie Lourd and Debbie Reynolds at the 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles on January 25, 2015
Carrie Fisher With Mark Hamill and Anthony Daniels at Disney's Star Wars Celebration 2015 on April 16, 2015
Carrie Fisher at the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in London on December 16, 2015
