For all those who swear by the Star Wars series to be the most eminent science fiction movie franchise ever cannot continue with the admiration before mentioning the excellence of Carrie Fisher in portraying the character of Princess Leia Organa in the series. Born to musical superstar Debbie Reynolds and iconic actress, Eddie Fisher, Carrie Fished was destined to make a career in Hollywood. She made her debut with the film, ‘Shampoo’ and two years later delivered her magnum opus with the ‘Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope’. Ever since then, her artistic abilities and skilful rendition of characters brought her fame and love from both audience and the critics. But just when everything seemed to be smooth sailing for Fisher, the turbulence in her personal life affected her professional life as she sought to drugs and the like. The weaning popularity however was rebuilt when she released her debut novel, ‘Postcards from the Edge’. The novel became a hit and was adapted into a movie starring Meryl Streep. Following this, she continued to pursue her writing career by penning novels and revising Hollywood scripts. Additionally, she also featured in a number of movies in supporting roles. To know further about life and childhood of Carrie Fisher, read on.