Carrie Fisher
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
3
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Carrie Fisher's achievements extend beyond her iconic role as Princess Leia. She was a gifted writer whose novel Postcards from the Edge was adapted into a critically acclaimed film, earning her a BAFTA nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Her one-woman show Wishful Drinking was a hit on Broadway and on HBO, showcasing her sharp wit and storytelling. Fisher's posthumous Grammy for The Princess Diarist highlighted her talent as a spoken-word artist. She was also a trailblazer in mental health advocacy, using her platform to destigmatize bipolar disorder. In 2016, she received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from USC. Her legacy as a Disney Legend and Hollywood Walk of Fame star cements her place in entertainment history.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Disney Legend
Inducted posthumously for her role as Princess Leia.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Posthumously awarded at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard.
Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters
Awarded for her contributions to entertainment and mental health advocacy.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Movie Characters
The 100 Greatest Movie Characters
100 Greatest Women in Music
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
September 29, 1977
Star Wars: The Year's Best Movie
Time
May 25, 2015
The Force Awakens: Carrie Fisher Returns
Vanity Fair
October 2015
The Force Returns: Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia, and the New Star Wars
People
December 2016
Carrie Fisher: 1956–2016
Entertainment Weekly
November 2015
The Last Jedi: Carrie Fisher's Final Bow
Records & Feats
First actress to portray a space princess in a blockbuster franchise
Fisher's role as Princess Leia in Star Wars (1977) set the template for strong female characters in sci-fi.
Posthumous Grammy for Best Spoken Word Album
Won in 2018 for The Princess Diarist, making her one of the few actors to win a Grammy posthumously.