Carrie Fisher Wiki: 5 Facts To Know About The 'Star Wars' Actress

When you mention Carrie Fisher, the first association are "Star Wars" and Princess Leia. Although she achieved great success on the big screen, as an actress, writer and, producer, Fisher will still be remembered for this role. Carrie Fisher passed away more than a year ago, but her performance of mighty and wise Princess Leia will never be forgiven. Carrie Fisher was born and raised in Los Angeles, in a family of famous artists, singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Fisher's mother, as a well-known star in Hollywood, recognized her daughter's talent and helped Carrie Fisher in all ways to appear in front of the audience. Fisher went to Central School of Speech and Drama in London, and she was starring in numerous school musicals. Carrie Fisher made her first appearance on the big screen next to her mother, Debby Reynolds, in the musical "Irene." Years later, the two of them also played together in a documentary about their family called "Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds." Carrie Fisher admitted that she wasn't in good relations with her father Eddie Fisher when she was younger because she could not forgive him the divorce and marriage with Elizabeth Taylor. Fisher had only two years when that scandal happened. Later they reconcile, and Fisher even took part in the making of his biography "Eddie Fisher: Been There, Done That."

Fisher was in a short marriage with songwriter Paul Simon and they dated again after their divorce. From the relationship with Bryan Lourd, Carrie Fisher has a daughter, Billie Lourd Fisher, who is also an actress. The couple never married because Lourd declared as a homosexual. Fisher admitted that she started to consume drugs and alcohol when she found out that. Interesting is the fact that Fisher was engaged to Dann Aykroyd, whom she met on the set of "The Blues Brothers," while Fisher was on a break with Simon. In her memoirs, Fisher revealed that she had a short romance with her colleague from "Star Wars," Harrison Ford. Also, a few years ago, there were rumors about Fisher having an affair with the singer James Blunt, but she demanded it, saying that they were just friends.

Carrie Fisher was one of the actors who abuse drugs and alcohol in the 80s. She declared that period as a most stressful in her life. Fisher was forced to decline numerous roles, written especially for her, because of her rehabilitation. In some of her last interviews, Fisher admitted that she was on drugs on the set of "The Empire Strikes Back." Due to her scandalous past with drugs, the public suspected that the lethal dose of these was fatal to Carrie Fisher. An autopsy performed after her death confirmed the presence of cocaine and heroin in her body. Fisher did not manage to get out of this addiction, which threatened to destroy her career several times, and eventually, destroyed her life.

Carrie Fisher's first appearing in the "Star Wars" franchize happened in 1977. She played the role of Princess Leia from planet Alderaan like she was born for it. Fisher and her mighty Princess Leia got many fans around the world, and her costume and hairstyle have become legendary. Still, Fisher and her colleagues did not expect the movie to achieve such success. After the first film, George Lucas decided to make two more sequels: "The Empire Strikes Back" and "The Return Of The Jedi." Fisher once again had one of the most significant roles. The fans claimed that "The Return Of The Jedi" was the best movie in the "Star Wars" franchise, and considered the most successful since it achieved huge commercial success at box offices around the world. Fisher, Hamil, and Ford were worshiped by their fans. After more than 30 years, Carrie Fisher re-played the role of Princess Leia in two new sequels of Star Wars - "The Force Awakens," and "The Last Jedi." Both movies were high grossing, and their box office earnings exceeded 3 billion dollars. After her death, Carrie Fisher's net worth was estimated at $5 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

At the end of '80s, after numerous rehabilitations, Fisher needed some time to get back on the TV screen. Drug problems affected Carrie Fisher so much and endangered her relationship with the family. This actress decided to start writing. She wanted the public to get to know Carrie Fisher closer. So Fisher wrote a book called "The Postcard From The Edge," where she revealed all her feelings and thoughts. The book was a huge success, and later, a movie based on Fisher's script was shot. Meryl Strip, one of Fisher's best friends, played the leading role. Fisher also assigned several movies as an uncredited author or scriptwriter. Many of scenes where she played, Fisher wrote by herself. In the last couple of years, Fisher's net worth based on her screenplays work, and she was highly-paid for that. Fisher also wrote some of her scenes in "Star Wars."

Carrie Fisher was talented for comedy. Her humor was harsh, and Fisher showed it by appearing in parodies like "Scream 3," "Austin Powers" or "Family Guy." In this tv show, Fisher had a voice role of Peter's boss. Just before her death, Fisher finished new episodes. Fisher's colleagues described her as a fun person, and who would assume that she struggles with numerous problems? Seth MacFarlane, a producer of the tv show "Family Guy," said that Carrie Fisher was an "energy tsunami," and that it was a pleasure to work with her. Carrie Fisher once again showed that she was a very versatile artist. Fisher had so much talent to offer, but her early death stopped her. Princess Leia, may the force be with you!