LONG LIVE LEIA

Insider looks back on the character Carrie Fisher made her own, and picks 10 immortal Leia moments that will live forever in the hearts of fans.

TRICIA BARR

Selecting 10 memorable moments for a character should be an easy task. But consider the legacy of Leia Organa in the Star Wars universe and beyond it, and you realize it is no such thing. Leia is heroic and flawed, like any good character should be, and so was Carrie Fisher, the actor who portrayed her. Fisher was candid about her own life, and made us laugh, even when she was hurting on the inside. She was aware of how important her character was to fans facing their own struggles, especially when they involved mental illness, substance abuse, or bigotry—all battles that she fought herself. Little girls aspired to be Leia in 1977, and little girls are still putting on the white robes and signature buns to this day. But…

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