History of Carrie Fisher in Timeline
Carrie Fisher was an American actress and writer best known for her iconic role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars saga (1977-1983, 2015, 2017, 2019). Beyond Star Wars, she appeared in films like Shampoo, The Blues Brothers, and When Harry Met Sally.... She received Primetime Emmy nominations for her guest appearances in 30 Rock and Catastrophe. The Last Jedi (2017) was dedicated to her after her death, and The Rise of Skywalker (2019) featured unreleased footage of her.
1976: Affair with Harrison Ford
In 1976, during the filming of Star Wars, Carrie Fisher had a three-month affair with Harrison Ford. The affair was later disclosed in her 2016 autobiography, The Princess Diarist.
1978: Meeting Paul Simon
In 1978, Carrie Fisher met musician Paul Simon through her friend, actress Shelley Duvall, and they began dating.
1980: Engagement to Dan Aykroyd
In 1980, Carrie Fisher was briefly engaged to Canadian actor and comedian Dan Aykroyd, who proposed to her on the set of their film The Blues Brothers.
August 1983: Marriage to Paul Simon
In August 1983, Carrie Fisher married Paul Simon.
July 1984: Divorce from Paul Simon
In July 1984, Carrie Fisher and Paul Simon divorced, although they dated again for a time after.
1985: Drug Overdose
In 1985, after months of sobriety, Carrie Fisher accidentally overdosed on a combination of prescription medication and sleeping pills, leading to the material in her novel and screenplay, Postcards from the Edge.
1988: Support for Michael Dukakis
During the 1988 presidential election, Carrie Fisher was supportive of Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis.
1992: Birth of Billie Lourd
In 1992, Carrie Fisher and Bryan Lourd had their only child, Billie Lourd.
2001: Discussion of Drug Use
In 2001, Carrie Fisher told Psychology Today that drugs made her feel more normal and contained her bipolar disorder symptoms.
2003: Relationship with James Blunt
In 2003, while James Blunt was working on his album Back to Bedlam, he spent much of his time at Carrie Fisher's residence, where she became his therapist.
2004: Relationship Status with Bryan Lourd
A 2004 profile revealed that Carrie Fisher and Bryan Lourd were never legally married, despite Fisher's descriptions of him as her second husband.
February 26, 2005: Death of Greg Stevens in Fisher's Home
On February 26, 2005, R. Gregory "Greg" Stevens was found dead in Carrie Fisher's California home. The cause of death was listed as "cocaine and oxycodone use" with heart disease as a contributing factor.
December 12, 2008: Appearance on The Late Late Show
On December 12, 2008, Carrie Fisher discussed her electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatments on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
2008: Inclusion in Wishful Drinking
In her 2008 work Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher wrote that "no matter how I go, I want it reported that I drowned in moonlight, strangled by my own bra."
January 2011: Jenny Craig Spokesperson
In January 2011, Carrie Fisher was a spokesperson for Jenny Craig weight loss television ads.
2011: Release of Shockaholic
In 2011, Carrie Fisher's book Shockaholic, which describes her electroconvulsive therapy treatments, was released.
March 6, 2013: Media Outlets Report on Fisher's Star Wars Comments
On March 6, 2013, after Carrie Fisher joked about her role as an elderly Princess Leia in the new Star Wars trilogy, media outlets reported on her comments.
March 2013: Confirmation and Clarification about Star Wars Role
In March 2013, Carrie Fisher confirmed she would reprise her role as Princess Leia in Episode VII of the Star Wars series. Later in March 2013, her representative clarified that Fisher was joking about Leia's role and that nothing was officially announced.
2013: Venice Film Festival Jury Member
In 2013, Carrie Fisher was selected as a member of the main competition jury at the Venice Film Festival.
January 2014: Fisher Confirms Involvement in Star Wars Sequels
In January 2014, Carrie Fisher confirmed her and the original cast's involvement in the upcoming Star Wars sequels, mentioning that she, Harrison Ford, and Mark Hamill were expected to start working in March or April.
March 2014: Fisher moves to London for filming
In March 2014, Carrie Fisher stated that she was moving to London for six months for the filming of Star Wars Episode VII.
April 29, 2014: Cast announced for Star Wars sequel
On April 29, 2014, the cast for the new Star Wars sequel was officially announced, including Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, and others reprising their original roles.
December 25, 2014: Appearance on QI
On December 25, 2014, Carrie Fisher's appearance on the UK comedy panel show QI was broadcast.
2014: Golden Heart Award
In 2014, Carrie Fisher received the Golden Heart Award for her work with The Midnight Mission. She also served as an honorary board member for the International Bipolar Foundation and supported women's advocacy, animal rights, and LGBT causes.
2014: Cessation of ECT Treatments
In 2014, Carrie Fisher stated that she was no longer receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) treatments.
January 19, 2015: Catastrophe series broadcast
On January 19, 2015, the British comedy series Catastrophe, starring Carrie Fisher, Sharon Horgan, and Rob Delaney, was first broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK.
December 18, 2015: Release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens
On December 18, 2015, Star Wars Episode VII, subtitled The Force Awakens, was released worldwide, featuring Carrie Fisher.
November 2016: Release of The Princess Diarist
In November 2016, Carrie Fisher's memoir, The Princess Diarist, was released. The book is based on diaries she kept while filming the original Star Wars trilogy.
December 21, 2016: Last TV appearance
On December 21, 2016, Carrie Fisher's last TV appearance was on an episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats in the United Kingdom.
December 23, 2016: Medical Emergency on Flight
On December 23, 2016, Carrie Fisher had a medical emergency on a commercial flight from London to Los Angeles, around fifteen minutes before landing. She was taken to the hospital and placed on a ventilator.
December 28, 2016: Debbie Reynolds' Stroke and Death
On December 28, 2016, the day after her daughter Carrie Fisher's death, Debbie Reynolds suffered a stroke at her son Todd's home while they were planning Carrie's funeral. She was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and died later that day.
2016: Premiere of Bright Lights
In 2016, Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, a documentary about their relationship, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.
2016: Saturn Award nomination
In 2016, Carrie Fisher was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
2016: Harvard Award in Cultural Humanism
In 2016, Harvard College gave Carrie Fisher its Annual Outstanding Lifetime Achievement Award in Cultural Humanism for her activism and outspokenness about addiction, mental illness, and agnosticism.
2016: Appearance in Rogue One
In 2016, a young version of Leia, played by Carrie Fisher, appeared through computer animation in Rogue One, which is set just before the original trilogy.
2016: Disclosure of affair with Harrison Ford
In her 2016 autobiography The Princess Diarist, Carrie Fisher wrote that she and Harrison Ford had a three-month affair during the filming of Star Wars in 1976.
2016: Filming of Wonderwell
In mid-2016, Carrie Fisher filmed Wonderwell with Rita Ora in Italy.
January 5, 2017: Joint Memorial Service
On January 5, 2017, a joint private memorial service was held for Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. Fisher was cremated, and a portion of her ashes was placed beside Reynolds in a crypt at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills.
January 6, 2017: Broadway Lights Darkened
On January 6, 2017, the lights on Broadway in Manhattan were darkened for one minute in honor of Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds.
January 7, 2017: Broadcast of Bright Lights documentary
On January 7, 2017, the documentary Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, about Carrie Fisher and her mother, was broadcast.
January 9, 2017: Death Certificate Issued
On January 9, 2017, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued a death certificate for Carrie Fisher, stating "cardiac arrest/deferred" as the cause of death.
March 25, 2017: Public Memorial Service
On March 25, 2017, a public memorial for Carrie Fisher and her mother Debbie Reynolds was held at the Hall of Liberty theater in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The event was streamed live on Reynolds' website.
April 4, 2017: Last appearance on Catastrophe
On April 4, 2017, Carrie Fisher's last appearance on Catastrophe aired in the UK. It left many viewers in tears and earned her a posthumous Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
June 16, 2017: Coroner's Office News Release
On June 16, 2017, the Los Angeles County coroner's office stated that the exact cause of Carrie Fisher's death could not be determined, with sleep apnea and buildup of fatty tissue on arteries as contributing factors.
June 19, 2017: Full Report on Cause of Death
On June 19, 2017, a full report stated that Carrie Fisher had cocaine, heroin, other opiates, and MDMA in her system, but it could not be determined when she took the drugs or whether they contributed to her death.
2017: Urban Myths Appearance
In 2017, Carrie Fisher appeared as herself in the final episode of series 1 of Urban Myths, but the episode was never broadcast.
2017: Filming Complete for The Last Jedi
In 2017, shortly before her death, Carrie Fisher had completed filming her role as Leia in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Many of her ideas were incorporated into the film.
2018: Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album
In 2018, 13 months after her death, Carrie Fisher's audiobook recording of The Princess Diarist earned her the Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album.
2019: Posthumous Appearance in The Rise of Skywalker
In 2019, Carrie Fisher appeared posthumously in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, using unreleased footage from The Force Awakens.
June 2021: Announcement of Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In June 2021, it was announced that Carrie Fisher would receive an official star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022.
June 23, 2023: Limited Release of Wonderwell
On June 23, 2023, Wonderwell, a film featuring Carrie Fisher, received a limited theatrical release, followed by a digital release.
October 27, 2023: James Blunt's "Dark Thought" Release
On October 27, 2023, James Blunt released an album that included a track called "Dark Thought", which is about the death of his friend, Carrie Fisher.
2023: Star Wars Day Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
In 2023, Carrie Fisher received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Star Wars Day.
Mentioned in this timeline
Home Box Office HBO is a flagship American pay television...
California is the most populous US state located on the...
The National Broadcasting Company NBC is a major American commercial...
Harrison Ford is a highly successful and iconic American actor...
Ringo Starr born Richard Starkey is a celebrated English musician...
MDMA also known as ecstasy molly or mandy is a...
Trending
19 minutes ago Buffalo Bills Gear Up for 2025 NFL Draft: Mock Draft Insights
19 minutes ago MLB Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day; Nike Releases Cortez, Players Wear Special Cleats.
19 minutes ago Sheinelle Jones' Absence from TODAY: Crew Updates and Prayers for Recovery
20 minutes ago Reilly Opelka testifies ATP threatened him. Djokovic's secret legal battle revealed.
20 minutes ago Emma Watson's best roles and impact on girl power, a legacy.
20 minutes ago Bill Hader Fired For Spoiling Titanic's Ending to Sorority Girls at Movie Theater.
Popular
Doug Ford is a Canadian politician and businessman currently serving...
Justin Trudeau served as the rd Prime Minister of Canada...
The Real ID Act of is a US federal law...
Peter Navarro is an American economist and author known for...
Donald John Trump is an American politician media personality and...
Bernard Bernie Sanders is a prominent American politician currently serving...