About
Carrie Fisher, born October 21, 1956 in Los Angeles and died December 27, 2016 in the same city, was an American actress, novelist, and screenwriter. Daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, she made her stage debut at 15 in the musical Irene. She achieved worldwide fame as Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars (1977), a role she reprised in five films until her death. In parallel, she wrote semi-autobiographical novels, including Postcards from the Edge (1987), adapted into a film. She also worked as a script doctor in Hollywood and advocated for mental health, speaking openly about her bipolar disorder and addictions.
* 1956-10-21 — † 2016-12-27
Major works
- Postcards from the Edge (1987)novel
- Surrender the Pink (1990)novel
- Delusions of Grandma (1994)novel
- Wishful Drinking (2008)memoir
- The Princess Diarist (2016)memoir
Key milestones
- 1977Portrays Princess Leia in Star Wars, becoming a global icon.
- 1987Publishes her debut novel Postcards from the Edge, winning the Los Angeles Pen Award.
- 2016Dies on December 27 in Los Angeles; her final film Star Wars: The Last Jedi is released posthumously in 2017.
Themes
Mental healthAddictionFamilyCelebrityResilience
Sources: britannica.com · californiamuseum.org
