Fisher was born into Hollywood royalty.

Despite these successes, no matter how hard she tried, Leia would always come back to haunt Fisher.

In 2006, she toldABC News, “I am mentally ill.

Carrie Fisher with green glasses

I can say that.

I am not ashamed of that.

I survived that, I’m still surviving it, but bring it on.

Carrie Fisher smiling

Better me than you.”

Fisher also owned a Beverly Hills home adjoining her mother, Debbie Reynolds' home.

Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds