Did you know Carrie Fisher was fluent in French? Carrie Fisher was born into a prominent Hollywood family; her mother was the actress Debbie Reynolds and her father was the singer Eddie Fisher. She made her acting debut at the age of 17 in the 1975 film "Shampoo," but it was her role as Princess Leia in "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" (1977) that catapulted her to international stardom. The character quickly became an enduring symbol of strength, leadership, and feminism in science fiction.