Carrie Fisher Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Carrie Fisher
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Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher was an American actress known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars films. Fisher later appeared in various other films and TV shows, including The Blues Brothers, When Harry Met Sally…, and 30 Rock. Fisher died in 2016 after suffering an unexpected medical emergency while on a commercial flight from London to Los Angeles. She left behind her daughter, famous actress Billie Lourd.
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Carrie Fisher Called Leia’s ‘Star Wars’ Gold Bikini ‘What Supermodels Will Eventually Wear in the Seventh Ring of Hell’
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Carrie Fisher Played Ringo Starr’s Love Interest in the Video for His Final No. 1 Song
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Carrie Fisher Said She Was ‘Tragically’ Able to Help Bob Dylan With His Cologne Brand
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How Billie Lourd’s Mom Carrie Fisher Helped Her Find Her Wedding Dress
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Carrie Fisher Sent a Cow Tongue to a Predatory Producer — With an Ominous Warning

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Carrie Fisher’s Prized Possession Was the Giant Prozac Pill Used as Her Urn

Carrie Fisher loved a quirky item that was later used as her urn after she died.

by Eduard Varnham

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Were Carrie Fisher and Joely Fisher Friends? The Surprising Person Who Reunited the Half-Sisters

Carrie Fisher and her half-sister, Joely Fisher, got to know one each other later in life. How did they become friends?

by Becca Bleznak

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Elizabeth Taylor ‘Loved’ Former Stepdaughter Carrie Fisher After 1 ‘Totally Weird’ Incident

Carrie Fisher didn't grow up with Elizabeth Taylor when the star was her stepmother. Here's how they eventually became friends.

by Becca Bleznak

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How Many Times Was Eddie Fisher Married? 1 of His Wives Brought Him Closer To Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher's father, Eddie Fisher, was married multiple times after leaving her mom. Which wife brought them back together?

by Becca Bleznak

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Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, and Elizabeth Taylor Had a ‘Unique Bond,’ Despite the Eddie Fisher Drama

Carrie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, and Elizabeth Taylor's lives were once entwined by scandal, but they built a strong bond out of it.

by Kelli Boyle

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Carrie Fisher Once Used the Same Words to Describe Ex-Lover Harrison Ford and Daughter Billie Lourd

Carrie Fisher's relationships with her 'Star Wars' co-stars Harrison Ford and Billie Lourd were very different. But they share 1 similarity.

by Becca Bleznak

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Why Carrie Fisher Said Her Affair With Harrison Ford ‘Didn’t Count All That Much’

Carrie Fisher had an affair with Harrison Ford for three months. See why she thought the romance 'didn't count' even though he was married.

by Elizabeth Randolph

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Carrie Fisher Once Compared ‘Larry King Live’ To Using Drugs: ‘It’s a Berserk Form of Conversation’

Actor Carrie Fisher always made an impression when she appeared on talk shows. Here's what she once told Larry King on 'Larry King Live.'

by Becca Bleznak

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Billie Lourd Once Said Carrie Fisher’s Feelings for Harrison Ford Were ‘so Universal’

Carrie Fisher's affair with Harrison Ford shocked many 'Star Wars' fans. But her daughter, Billie Lourd, says others related to it.

by Becca Bleznak

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Carrie Fisher Only Had 1 Child; Who Is Billie Lourd’s Father?

Carrie Fisher had some high-profile relationships over the years. But who fathered her first and only child, actor Billie Lourd?

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

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Carrie Fisher Once Explained How a Near-Death Experience Led to a Marriage Proposal

'Star Wars' legend Carrie Fisher nearly died and got engaged instead. Here's the wild story behind her romance with another iconic star.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

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The Day Carrie Fisher Learned Not To ‘Mess With’ Meryl Streep

When Carrie Fisher realized that it's not wise to "mess with Meryl Streep." Inside their relationship and 'Postcards from the Edge.'

by Josh Lezmi

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Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford’s Kiss in ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Almost Went Further

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford nearly took Han and Leia's kiss in 'The Empire Strikes Back' further than seen in the final film.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

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Carrie Fisher Revealed That ‘Alec Guinness Once Gave Mark Hamill 20 Pounds To Go Away’

Carrie Fisher once shared juicy behind-the-scenes gossip about Alec Guinness and Mark Hamill on the set of 'Star Wars.'

by Rachel Hunt

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Carrie Fisher Was Jealous That Mark Hamill Worked With This 1 Actor in ‘Star Wars’ but She Didn’t

Carrie Fisher was jealous of Mark Hamill when they worked on 'Star Wars' together because he acted with this 1 famous star, but she didn't.

by Rachel Hunt

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Carrie Fisher and Ed Sheeran Are Linked in the Most Unexpected Way

Most fans probably have no idea that singer Ed Sheeran and 'Star Wars' legend Carrie Fisher were connected. Here's how.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

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Carrie Fisher Kissed George Lucas in a Steven Spielberg Film She Co-Wrote

Carrie Fisher co-wrote a Steven Spielberg movie. She even appeared in a scene of the film kissing Star Wars creator George Lucas.

by Matthew Trzcinski

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Debbie Reynolds Thought ‘Star Wars’ Defined Her Career as Much as It Did Carrie Fisher’s

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher knew the powerful effect 'Star Wars' had on pop culture first-hand. Learn what Reynolds said about the franchise here.

by Kelli Boyle

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Carrie Fisher Was Once Engaged to This ‘Saturday Night Live’ Alumnus

'Star Wars' icon Carrie Fisher was once briefly engaged to this 'Saturday Night Live' actor in 1980. Here are the details.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.

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Carrie Fisher’s Affair with Harrison Ford Changes the Meaning Behind a Classic ‘Star Wars’ Moment

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford's affair didn't just blow the minds of 'Star Wars' fans everywhere. It also fundamentally changes the movies.

by Robert Yaniz Jr.