The Life of Carrie Fisher in Pictures and Memorable Quotes

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Carrie Fisherbest known for her role as Princess Leia in Star Warspassed away on December 27, 2016 at the age of 60, after suffering a massive heart attack on December 23, 2016. She left a legacy that friends and fans alike will never forget.

She is survived by a daughter Billy Lourd (whose father is Fisher’s ex-husband Bryan Lourd), reflecting on her late mother’s legacy in May 2023 when Fisher received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

“I wanted to hate [Star Wars] so I could tell her how crippled she was,” the Scream queen alum admitted while accept the honor on behalf of her mother at the ceremony in Los Angeles. “Like any kid, I didn’t want my mom to be hot or cool — she was my mom. But that day, as I stared at the screen, I realized that no one is or ever will be as hot or cool as Princess Leia.”

In addition to watching the movies that made her mother a household name, attending fan conventions changed Billie’s perspective.

“People of all ages from all over the world dressed up as my mother, the lady who sang me to sleep at night and held me when I was scared. It was incredible to see how much joy it brought people when she hugged them or threw glitter at them – sorry about that –,” Billie recalled. “People lined up for hours to meet her. People had tattoos of her, people named their children after her. People had stories of how she saved their lives. It was a side of my mother I had never seen before, and it was magical.”

The actress – who played the main role along with her mother The power awakens And The Last Jedi — continued: “That’s when I realized that Leia is more than just a character. She is a feeling. She is power. She is grace. She’s smart. She is femininity at its best. She knows what she wants and she gets it. She doesn’t need anyone to save her as she saves herself and even saves the saviors. And no one could have played her like my mother.”

In addition to Fisher’s legacy as Leia, her daughter is proud of her impact on those struggling with addiction and mental health. In addition to her acting, Fisher was a prolific writer. She opened up about her personal struggles in her memoir, including Desirable drink And The princess’ diarist.

“One of my favorite sayings of hers is, ‘Take your broken heart and make art out of it.’ And she did just that,” Billie shared at the Walk of Fame ceremony. “And I hope to pass that torch – or lightsaber in this case – of wisdom to the next generation of fans. Take your broken heart and make art out of it.”

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