A Heartfelt Tribute: Billie Lourd Celebrates Her Mother, Carrie Fisher, on Star Wars Day
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Billie Lourd, the actress best known for her role in "American Horror Stories," honored her late mother, Carrie Fisher, on the unofficial "Star Wars" holiday, May 4th. In a touching Instagram post, she shared a snapshot of her children, Kingston Fisher and Jackson Joanne, watching their grandmother, Princess Leia, in "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" from 1983.
The heartwarming scene shows Lourd's young ones captivated by their grandmother's screen presence, a testament to Fisher's enduring impact. Fans responded with touching comments like, "Your mother inspired generations - and now her grandchildren can see her shine. What a powerful moment," and "Showing your children her legacy is the right way to educate. We love Carrie forever, may the 4th be with you and your wonderful family."
Billie Lourd has been preserving her mother's memory since Fisher's untimely passing in 2016. On her birthday, Billie shares heartfelt tributes, but sometimes she finds herself missing her mother deeply, as she admitted on a particularly melancholic birthday, "some years she makes me angry, some years I feel numb, but today, when I woke up, I just felt sad. I didn't want to celebrate, I just wanted my mother."
Carrie Fisher's Star Wars Legacy Lives On
Carrie Fisher, who played the iconic Princess Leia Organa in the original "Star Wars" trilogy, became a pop culture icon after her death in 2016. Despite her passing, Fisher's role as Leia continued to resonate, with her reprising her role in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" in 2015. Even after her death, unused footage and archival material were used in "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in 2019.
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[1] Billie Lourd regularly honors her mother through social media tributes and references to her work, as demonstrated by her tribute on the 2025 Star Wars Day.[2] Lourd's acting career and personal life have been deeply influenced by her mother's legacy, as evidenced by her continued involvement in projects that share Carrie's memory with fans.
[1] On the anniversary of the unofficial Star Wars holiday in 2025, Billie Lourd, emulating her mother's spirit, shared a heartfelt snapshot of her grandchildren watching "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi," a tribute to the enduring influence of their grandmother, Princess Leia.
[2] In a testament to Carrie Fisher's pop-culture significance, her role as Princess Leia remains etched in entertainment history, resonating so powerfully that even her grandchildren are captivated by it.
[3] Carrie Fisher, who passed away in 2016, has left a legacy that continues to captivate audiences, with her screen presence still trying to emulate, even across generations of celebrity and pop-culture enthusiasts.
[4] Despite her untimely death, Fisher's role as Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy has persisted, reinforcing her status as a sci-fi-and-fantasy icon.
[5] In a poignant display of family continuity, the entertainment world witnesses Carrie Fisher's grandchildren, born to Billie Lourd, carrying on their grandmother's celestial legacy, just as she once shone as Princess Leia among the stars.
