LOS ANGELES (WOWO): Carrie Fisher, the actress best known for her role in the Star Wars series of films, has died at the age of 60, her family confirms.
THR confirms Carrie Fisher has passed away at 60 https://t.co/JdvQFHXLo4 pic.twitter.com/16KwyHh1T1
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) December 27, 2016
Fisher was rushed to an L.A. hospital last Friday after suffering a heart attack on an airplane during a flight from London to Los Angeles. Her mother, Debbie Reynolds, reported that Fisher had stabilized over the Christmas weekend.
People Magazine reports she died this morning.
Fisher played “Princess Leia Organa” in the Star Wars franchise, also appearing in films like When Harry Met Sally and The Blues Brothers.
Fisher’s portrayal of Princess Leia has been cited by science fiction fans as a notable example of a strong female character in a genre dominated by male stars.
She leaves behind a daughter, Billie Lourd, who was born in 1992.
