Carrie Fisher: A life in pictures

Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia, shot to international fame when she played the Rebel Alliance leader in Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope in 1977.

She passed away in hospital on Tuesday, four days after suffering a heart attack on a flight from London to Los Angeles.

Here, ITV News takes a look back at her life in pictures:

  • 1977, rising to fame in Star Wars

Fisher shot to stardom as Princess Leia in 1977 Credit: PA
With Star Wars co-star Mark Hamill in Sweden Credit: PA
With Star Wars director George Lucas (c) in 1997 Credit: Reuters

  • 1999 and beyond

At the Hackney Empire theatre with Prince Charles in 1999 Credit: PA
Fisher on 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' in 2008 Credit: PA
Attending the 2011 'NewNowNext Awards' in LA Credit: PA
With her mother, actress Debbie Reynolds, and daughter Billie Lourd Credit: PA
With Star Wars co-actor Mark Hamill Credit: PA

  • 2015 and beyond

Promoting Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in 2015 Credit: PA
Wrestling with a Storm Trooper Credit: PA
Appearing on the Graham Norton show with David Beckham Credit: PA
With her dog Gary in 2015 Credit: Reuters
With Domhnall Gleeson at the British Academy Film Awards in 2016 Credit: Reuters