Quick Info
| Profession | Actress, Screenwriter, Author, Producer |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 21/10/1956 |
| Age | 60 years (died on 27, Dec, 2016) |
| Birthplace | Burbank, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Date of Death | 27/12/2016 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and mental health advocate best known for her iconic role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise. Born to entertainer parents Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, she was immersed in the entertainment industry from a young age. She made her Broadway debut at age 16 in the hit revival of Irene, starring her mother, before transitioning to film and becoming a cultural icon through her portrayal of Princess Leia in George Lucas's blockbuster Star Wars (1977). |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Weight | 54 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | White (Dyed Brown) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| College | Sarah Lawrence College, New York, U.S.; Central School of Speech and Drama, London |
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| Qualification | College Dropout |
| School | Beverly Hills High School, Beverly, California |
Personal Life
| School | Beverly Hills High School, Beverly, California |
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| Struggles | Throughout much of her adult life, Fisher struggled with substance abuse and bipolar disorder. She suffered an overdose of tranquilizers in early 1985 and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where her stomach was pumped. She subsequently spent time in rehab and maintained eleven months of sobriety through Alcoholics Anonymous. |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Husband/Spouse | Paul Simon (Married 1983-1984) |
| Children | Billie Lourd (Daughter from ex-fiancé Bryan Lourd) |
Family
| Father | Eddie Fisher (Singer) |
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| Mother | Debbie Reynolds (Actress) |
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Career
| Debut | Broadway Debut: Irene (1973, age 16); Film Debut: Shampoo (1975, age 17) |
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| Major Roles | Princess Leia in Star Wars (1977), The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019) |
| Television | Appeared in Ellen, Sex and the City, and 30 Rock (Emmy-nominated for 30 Rock) |
| Writing | Published first novel Postcards from the Edge (1987), which became a bestseller and won the Los Angeles Pen Award for Best First Novel. Wrote the screenplay for the 1990 film adaptation starring Meryl Streep. Published additional novels including Surrender the Pink (1990) and Delusions of Grandma (1994). Created and performed one-woman show Wishful Drinking (2009), later adapted into a memoir that won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. Also authored Shockaholic and The Princess Diarist. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Carrie's parents divorced when she was only 2 years old. | |
| 2. She deeply loved English literature and poetry as a bookworm. | |
| 3. Carrie had complex feelings toward George Lucas. | |
| 4. She faced struggles with drug addiction and bipolar disorder. | |
| 5. Carrie and Harrison Ford shared a secret romance while filming Star Wars. | |
| 6. She sadly passed away from a cardiac arrest on December 27, 2016. | |
| 7. She was an avid reader who found solace in poetry and classic literature as a young girl. | |
| 8. She had to drop out of high school due to her Broadway commitments in Irene. | |
| 9. In 2005, a friend named R. Gregory Stevens was found dead in her bed, which triggered a relapse into drug abuse from which she quickly recovered. | |
| 10. She was a mental health advocate who openly discussed her struggles with addiction and bipolar disorder. | |
| 11. Her memoir The Princess Diarist won a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album. |