Carrie Fisher was so much more than a Star Wars princess
She'll be fondly remembered as Leia, but her legacy extends far beyond that galaxy far, far away
As news of Carrie Fisher's tragic passing broke, tributes poured in for the world's beloved Princess Leia - but Fisher was so much more than a princess from a galaxy far, far away.
She was a cracking comic actress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X87PbxC04g
Catastrophe’s just the tip of the iceberg.
A ridiculously gifted public speaker
As she displayed when she spoke about her co-star Harrison Ford when he received the American Film Institute’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
And when she roasted George Lucas during the ceremony for his.
A wonderful author
I really like this quote from Postcards from the Edge. #CarrieFisher pic.twitter.com/1hMcgqAIjb
— Rob Williams (@BobJWilliams) December 27, 2016
Not only did she pen some brilliant memoirs, she also gave us brilliant books like Postcards From The Edge, which went on to become a rather memorable movie with Meryl Streep as the leading lady.
And a gifted script doctor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWp5N35g8CU
You have her to thank for the likes of Hook in 1991, Sister Act in 1992,Lethal Weapon 3 in 1992 and The Wedding Singer in 1998.
She knew how to spin a yarn with finesse
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxzt64FoURg
She even had the QI boys eating out of the palm of her hand.
And she could sing too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=satXK_qB99A
She was also a devoted dog lover and animal rights campaigner
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But it was her mental health advocacy that made Fisher truly stellar
Beyond Star Wars: Where to watch Carrie Fisher's scene-stealing roles online
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