Carrie Fisher obituary

Actor who played Princess Leia in Star Wars was also known for her bristling intellect and writing that mixed candour, sweetness and wit• Carrie Fisher, actor best known as Star Wars’ Princess Leia, dies aged 60• Share your tributes and memories of Carrie FisherA less distinctive and eccentric performer than Carrie Fisher, who has died after a heart attack aged 60, might well have had an entire career eclipsed after playing one of the leads in the most successful movie franchise