The Life of Carrie Fisher

By Cyrissia

  • Birth

    Birth
    Carrie Frances Fisher was born in Beverly Hills, California. She was the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds.
    "Birth" by Unknown on Pixabay

  • Shampoo

    Shampoo
    Carrie appears on the big screen for the first time in the movie Shampoo. This would lead to her being offered roles in other movies later on in life.
    "Soap" by Unknown on Pixabay

  • Princess

    In 1977, Carrie got the role of Princes Leia in the first Star Wars movie. This lead to her explosion of popularity in the acting industry.

  • The Empire Strikes Back

    On July 12, 1980, Carrie and her Star Wars costars appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone to promote the new Star Wars movie, entitled The Empire Strikes Back.

  • Return of the Jedi

    In 1983, Return of the Jedi came out, the exciting third movie in the saga. Carrie Fisher appeared once more on the cover of Rolling Stone to promote the movie.

  • Postcards from the Edge

    Postcards from the Edge
    Carrie published her first book, Postcards from the Edge, after a long period of struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. It was a huge hit, and it started her writing career.
    "Postcards" by Pineapple Supply Co. on Pexels

  • Billie Lourd

    On July 17, 1992, Carrie gave birth to her first and only child, a daughter she named Billie Catherine. Billie was a result of Carrie's relationship with Bryan Lourd.

  • Wishful Drinking

    Wishful Drinking
    Carrie Fisher wrote and performed her one-woman play titled Wishful Drinking from November, 2006 to January, 2007. It was based off of her experiences as an actress, including all of the highs and lows.
    "Drinking" by Matan Segev on Pexels

  • The Force Awakens

    Carrie returned as the enormously famous Princess Leia in the seventh Star Wars movie that came out in late 2015. It was titled The Force Awakens.

  • Death

    Death
    Carrie died by cardiac arrest due to sleep apnea and atherosclerosis. This caused her mother, Debbie Reynolds, to die of a stroke only a few days later.
    "Gravestone" by Brett Sayles on Pexels

  • The Last Jedi

    Carrie finished filming The Last Jedi before she died in 2016. It came out in December of 2017, and was her final movie.