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As the daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, Carrie Fisher was perfectly positioned to leave a legacy in the Hollywood industry. Beyond acting, she was a talented author who wrote works like Hook and Wishful Drinking.

She made an indelible mark on acting as Princess Leia in the sci-fi film Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope, alongside Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill. Before being cast in the role, Fisher had to lose 10 pounds. She was also nominated four times for a Saturn Award for her Star Wars role.