Carrie Fisher
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Fisher in September 2013
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Carrie Frances Fisher October 21, 1956 Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 2016 (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cardiac arrest |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress, writer, humorist |
| Years active | 1969–2016 |
| Spouse(s) | Paul Simon (m. 1983; div. 1984) |
| Partner(s) | Bryan Lourd (1991–1994) |
| Children | Billie Lourd |
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| Website | carriefisher |
Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress, writer and humorist. She first became known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series. Her other film roles included Shampoo (1975), The Blues Brothers (1980), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The 'Burbs (1989), and When Harry Met Sally... (1989).
Fisher wrote several semi-autobiographical novels, including Postcards from the Edge and the screenplay for the film of the book, as well as an autobiographical one-woman play, and its non-fiction book, Wishful Drinking, based on the play. She worked on other writers' screenplays as a script doctor. In later years, she earned praise for speaking publicly about her experiences with bipolar disorder and drug addiction.
Fisher was the daughter of the singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Fisher and her mother appear in Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, a 2016 documentary about their relationship. It premiered at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. Fisher died of cardiac arrest on December 27, 2016, at age 60, four days after experiencing a medical emergency during a transatlantic flight from London to Los Angeles. Her final film, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, is set for release on December 15, 2017.
Carrie Frances Fisher was born on October 21, 1956, in Burbank, California, to actors and singers Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. Fisher's paternal grandparents were Jewish Russian immigrants, while her mother, who was raised a Nazarene, was of Scots-Irish and English descent.
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