Carrie Fisher
American actress, writer and screenwriter (1956–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American screenwriter, actress and writer.[2] She acted in many movies. Fisher was best known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars movies.[3] She was also known for her 1987 novel Postcards from the Edge.[4]
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Born | Carrie Frances Fisher (1956-10-21)October 21, 1956 Burbank, California, U.S. |
Died | December 27, 2016(2016-12-27) (aged 60) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Cause of death | Cardiac arrest caused by sleep apnea and atherosclerosis |
Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)[1] |
Education | Beverly Hills High School |
Alma mater | Central School of Speech and Drama |
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Years active | 1969–2016 |
Height | 155 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
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Partner | Bryan Lourd (1991–1994) |
Children | Billie Lourd |
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Website | carriefisher |
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Fisher was born in Beverly Hills, California. She was the daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and singer Eddie Fisher.[5] Fisher had bipolar disorder.[6] In 2008 her memoir Wishful Drinking was published.
Fisher died on December 27, 2016 at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California from complications of cardiac arrest caused by sleep apnea along with other drug uses.[7] at age 60. The next day, her mother died of a cerebral hemorrhage. (Z.A)