,  actress and writer for page and screen, died this morning in a , hospital after treatment following cardiac arrest. She was best known for the role of Princess Leia in the  movie franchise. Fisher went into cardiac arrest on Friday during a commercial flight from  just before landing in Los Angeles. She was admitted to the  . She was reported to have remained stable over the weekend. Though most famous for Star Wars, Fisher also appeared in such film and television productions as , , , , and . As a scriptwriter, Fisher contributed to , , and other films. Her most noted written work was the novel , made into a starring . Fisher's script received a nomination. Fisher was also known for her candid treatment of both substance abuse and  in both her fictional and autobiographical works and for her  awareness advocacy. She once described a manic episode as being "trapped inside a metaphor. Everything I looked at had a meaning. Everything was a warning or a sign. I was in a part of my brain I've only been in one time before." upCarrie Fisher in 2013. Her personal life included romantic relationships with , , , and , with whom she had her daughter, Billie. Former co-star reported via  that he was "devastated."
, US actress and writer for page and screen, died this morning in a Los Angeles, California hospital after treatment following cardiac arrest. She was best known for the role of Princess Leia in the Star Wars movie franchise. Fisher went into cardiac arrest on Friday during a commercial flight from London just before landing in Los Angeles. She was admitted to the UCLA Medical Center . She was reported to have remained stable over the weekend. Though most famous for Star Wars, Fisher also appeared in such film and television productions as , , , , and . As a scriptwriter, Fisher contributed to , , and other films. Her most noted written work was the novel , made into a starring . Fisher's script received a nomination. Fisher was also known for her candid treatment of both substance abuse and bipolar disorder in both her fictional and autobiographical works and for her mental health awareness advocacy. She once described a manic episode as being "trapped inside a metaphor. Everything I looked at had a meaning. Everything was a warning or a sign. I was in a part of my brain I've only been in one time before." upCarrie Fisher in 2013. Her personal life included romantic relationships with , , , and , with whom she had her daughter, Billie. Former co-star reported via Twitter that he was "devastated."
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