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Acting

Carrie Fisher

Born
Oct 21, 1956 · Aged 60
Died
Dec 27, 2016
Place of birth
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Gender
Female
Movie credits
107
TV credits
61
Also known as (1)
  • Carrie Frances Fisher

Biography

Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress, novelist, screenwriter, and lecturer. Daughter of the famous actors Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, she gained fame for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. Her novel Postcards from the Edge was also a bestseller, for which she wrote a screenplay to the film of the same name.