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  2. In 1977, Fisher starred as Princess Leia in George Lucas' space-fantasy film Star Wars (later retitled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) opposite Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford. [37] Though her fellow actors were not close at the time, they bonded after the commercial success of the film.

  3. Sep 24, 2024 · 2019. The late Carrie Fisher is the original Leia Organa actor and became iconic because of it. Fisher returned to her iconic role in 2015 for the sequel trilogy, where audiences saw Leia take on the role of General of the Resistance. Despite her large role in the sequels, Carrie Fisher suddenly passed away in 2016 after filming Star Wars: The ...

  4. Apr 2, 2014 · 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...

  5. Introduced in the original Star Wars film [x] in 1977, Leia is a princess of the planet Alderaan, a member of the Imperial Senate, and an agent of the Rebel Alliance. She thwarts the Sith Lord Darth Vader and helps bring about the destruction of the Empire's superweapon, the Death Star.

  6. Carrie Fisher (born October 21, 1956, Los Angeles, California, U.S.—died December 27, 2016, Los Angeles) was an American actress and author who was perhaps best known for her portrayal of Princess Leia in the space opera Star Wars. She also earned critical acclaim for her writing.

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  7. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000402Carrie Fisher - IMDb

    She was an actress and writer known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Fisher is...

  8. Dec 31, 2019 · Carrie Fisher, known for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars saga, passed away on December 27, 2016. Now, more than three years (and two films) later, we find out how Carrie...