Carrie Fisherscreen performanceCarrie Fisher is credited as Princess Leia in 3 films: The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
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FILM POSTER · Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force AwakensStar Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015)
Princess Leia
Film watch order, starting point, and performer.
Princess Leia appears across 3 MoviHero films from 1980-2015, portrayed by Carrie Fisher. Start with the first appearance, then follow the screen path in release order.
Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1980–2015 · 1 performerSee watch orderWATCH ORDER
Princess Leia movies in release order
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Release-order sequence · 3 films · 1980–2015Main sequence runtime: 6h 32m
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- 01
Start hereThe Empire Strikes Back1980 · 2h 4m
Portrayed by Carrie Fisher · screen performanceCarrie Fisher is credited as Princess Leia in The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Movie guideMoviHero score93/100MUST WATCH - 02
Return of the Jedi1983 · 2h 12m
Portrayed by Carrie Fisher · screen performanceCarrie Fisher is credited as Princess Leia in Return of the Jedi (1983).
Movie guideMoviHero score90/100MUST WATCH - 03Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
2015 · 2h 16m
Portrayed by Carrie Fisher · screen performanceCarrie Fisher is credited as Princess Leia in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015).
Movie guideMoviHero score85/100WORTH IT
THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Princess Leia?
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Carrie Fisherscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Princess Leia screen credits
Screen credits: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) — Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia; Return of the Jedi (1983) — Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia; Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens (2015) — Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia.
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