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Who is Carrie Fisher?

Carrie Fisher was born on October 21, 1956 in Beverly Hills, United States. One of her most famous character is, of course, Princess Leia Organa in the originals of Star Wars. Her comic novels also have added credit to her name. Carrie Fisher is a world-renowned American novelist, screenwriter and actress. She was the daughter of actress Debbie Reynolds and her father Eddie Fisher was a singer. So acting was in her blood. Her fathers parents were Jewish, and had come to U.S. from Russia. Her real brothers name is Todd Fisher and she has two half sisters Tricia Leigh Fisher and Joely Fisher, who are actresses in their own respects. Within 18 months of studying at the London Central School of Speech and Drama, Carrie got her first break in films in the year 1975. The films name was Columbia Comedy Shampoo, which featured famous actors like Warren Beatty, Goldie Hawn, Julie Christie, Lee Grant, and Jack Warden. The character of Princess Leia Organa gave a new boost to her career in 1977 and since then she has never looked back.