Carrie Fisher’s daughter has confirmed in a statement to People magazine that Fisher died Monday after suffering a heart attack mid-flight last week.
Fans, of course, are shocked and deeply saddened by her death. In remembrance, we’re sharing some of her iconic moments as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise.
Originally published September 2010. Updated December 2016.
Her ‘Return of the Jedi’ bikini
That bikini has made Fisher the object of every young boy's fantasies since 1983.
Leia and Chewy
Two of Star Wars' most beloved characters.
The buns
Arguably one of the most famous movie hairstyles of all time.
Coming undone
When you're involved in intergalactic warfare, sometimes your hair is going to get a little tousled.
Leia with the good hair
Princess Leia may have been a enslaved by Jabba the Hutt, but Fisher still looked glamorous.
The white robe
They say imitation is the highest form of flattery, and Fisher's Leia has been a Halloween favorite for decades.
Don’t mess with Leia
Kicking ass and taking names in 1980s The Empire Strikes Back.
Breaking free
Fisher's Leia was always way before her time.
Feminist hero
In a late '70s/early '80s world where women were usually just props, Leia was in on the action.
She knew how to handle a weapon
Fisher's iconic, kick-butt performances will be remembered forever.
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