Carrie Fisher through the years

Carrie Fisher in her final appearance as General Leia in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," which was released in theaters on Dec. 15, 2017.

Carrie Fisher, and her daughter, Billie Catherine Lourd, arrive at the Governors Awards at the Dolby Ballroom in Los Angeles.

Carrie Fisher attends the 54th New York Film Festival "Bright Lights" event on Oct. 10, 2016, in Manhattan.

Carrie Fisher attends the 54th New York Film Festival on Oct. 10, 2016, in Manhattan.

Carrie Fisher presents the lifetime achievement award on stage at the 21st annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Jan. 25, 2015.

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford kiss at the Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" panel on day 2 of Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 10, 2015.

Actress Carrie Fisher and director George Lucas pose at the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award after-party on June 9, 2005, in Hollywood, California.

Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher arrive at the Runway for Life celebrity fashion show benefiting St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital on Aug. 19, 2003.

Carrie Fisher poses on Sept. 5, 1990, in Manhattan, just as her book "Surrender the Pink" and the film "Postcards from the Edge" were released.

Carrie Fisher and singer Paul Simon stand together in New York during their wedding reception on Aug. 16, 1983.

Carrie Fisher hugs a stormtrooper in London while promoting "The Empire Strikes Back" on May 23, 1980.

Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia Organa from "Star Wars."

In a scene from the 1980 film "The Empire Strikes Back," Carrie Fisher speaks with director Irvin Kershner during Han Solo's carbon freezing scene.

Harrison Ford talks with Carrie Fisher during a break in the filming of the CBS special "The Star Wars Holiday" in Los Angeles on Nov. 13, 1978.

Kenny Baker, Anthony Daniels, Peter Mayhew, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Mark Hamill during the filming of the CBS TV special "The Star Wars Holiday" in Los Angeles on Nov. 13, 1978.

Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill are shown in a scene from "Star Wars."

Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford starred in 1977's "Star Wars" together.

Carrie Fisher in the back garden of the Manhattan house she lived in with her mother, Debbie Reynolds, on May 2, 1973.

Carrie Fisher at the age of 16 in Manhattan on May 2, 1973.

Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds hold their daughter, Carrie Frances Fisher, in Los Angeles on Jan. 2, 1957.