Poll: Which fact about Carrie Fisher's life surprises you the most?

Results of 1,096 votes:

1. 1.
   

   James Cameron and Linda Hamilton in The Terminator (1984)

    

   Turned down the role of Sarah Connor in The Terminator (1984), which went to Linda Hamilton.
2. 2.
   

   Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

    

   When filming the original Star Wars movie, she had an affair with costar Harrison Ford.
3. 3.
   

   Dan Aykroyd

    

   She was once engaged to actor Dan Aykroyd.
4. 4.
   

   Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act (1992)

    

   Carrie Fisher is known as a successful Hollywood script doctor working on such movies as Sister Act, So I Married an Axe Murderer, Kate & Leopold, Coyote Ugly, My Girl 2, Scream 3, Hook, The Rive…
5. 5.
   

   Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

    

   Playing the part of Princess Leia was only her second movie role. Her first was a small part in Shampoo with Warren Beatty.
6. 6.
   

   Elizabeth Taylor in Cleopatra (1963)

    

   Her father, Eddie Fisher, left the family when Carrie was 2 years old to marry Elizabeth Taylor.
7. 7.
   

   Carrie Fisher and Billie Lourd at an event for Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

    

   Carrie Fisher never married Bryan Lourd, the father of her daughter Billie Lourd, as he left her for a man.
8. 8.
   

   Paul Simon

    

   The only man she ever married was Paul Simon.
9. 9.
   

   Chris Dodd

    

   Had a relationship with U.S. Senator Chris Dodd.
10. 10.
    

    #19

     

    All of her scenes for Star Wars Episode VIII are complete. So, the Star Wars franchise won't have to deal with her passing until Episode IX starts filming in 2018.
11. 11.
    

    Debbie Reynolds, Eddie Fisher, and David Gray in Bundle of Joy (1956)

     

    Her parents are Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher.
12. 12.
    

    Cary Elwes and Robin Wright in The Princess Bride (1987)

     

    She was author William Goldman's ideal choice for the character Buttercup in The Princess Bride (1987), a role that went to Robin Wright instead.
13. 13.
    

    "The Blue Lagoon" Brooke Shields 1980 Columbia

     

    Turned down the role of Emmeline in The Blue Lagoon (1980), which went to Brooke Shields.
14. 14.
    

    Shirley MacLaine and Meryl Streep in Postcards from the Edge (1990)

     

    She has written several novels including the semi-autobiographical "Postcards from the Edge", filmed in 1990 starring Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine.
15. 15.
    

    Carrie Fisher and Gary the Dog at an event for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

     

    In 1985, She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and she subsequently became an outspoken advocate for mental health awareness. "Being bipolar can be an all-consuming challenge ... so if you're …
16. 16.
    

    Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Ken Leung in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

     

    Carrie Fisher says she was pressured to lose over 35 lbs. to reprise her role as Princess Leia in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
17. 17.
    

    Billie Lourd

     

    Her daughter, Billie Lourd, plays Chanel #3 on the Scream Queens TV Series.
18. 18.
    

    Debbie Reynolds

     

    She lived next door to her mother, Debbie Reynolds.
19. 19.
    

    Carrie Fisher in Catastrophe (2015)

     

    In October of 1998, she checked herself into a substance-abuse program due to an addiction to prescription drugs.