The world is devastated by the loss of both Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, within one day of each other. The mother-daughter duo worked together both in front of and behind the camera on occasion, but it was their never-ending bond that solidified their sweetness. Charisma runs thick within this family, and so we’ve compiled some of the best shots of both Reynolds and Fisher for a look back on their story together.
Reynolds and Fisher celebrate springtime in 1959.
A teenage Carrie Fisher and Reynolds, 1973.
Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds at Town Hall in New York City, 1972
Reynolds and Fisher feature on the June 1973 “Ladies Home Journal” cover.
As Fisher’s career grew, Reynolds seemed to support every step. The actress said in an interview that: “People used to call her “Debbie Reynolds’ daughter,” now they call me “Princess Leia’s mother!””
Reynolds and Fisher often attended galas, red carpets and other events together.
Reynolds and Fisher in 1997, in a promotional shot for “All Star Moms.”
Fisher and Reynolds attend the 2011 Emmy Awards.
Fisher paid tribute to her mother at the 2015 Screen Actor’s Guild Award. Said Fisher of Reynolds: “She’s been more than a mother to me, not much, but definitely more. She is a movie star, recording artist, television actor, nightclub entertainer, Broadway performer and co-founder of the Thalians, a group that has raised more than $30 million for mental health. Well, mental health-related causes, and $4.5 million of that money is allocated just for me.”
