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Billie Lourd Recalls Carrie Fisher's Addiction Struggle on Mom's Birthday
Billie Lourd paid tribute to her late mom, Carrie Fisher, on what would have been her 68th birthday and said she did ‘everything in my power’ to help the star overcome addiction
Carrie Fisher and Billie LourdZak Hussein - Corbis/Corbis via Getty ImagesFisher died of a sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 60 in December 2016. Lourd went on to describe how she tried to help Fisher overcome her drug addiction, which the Princess Leia actress had been vocal about during her lifetime. The Last Showgirl stars Anderson as Las Vegas entertainer Shelley, who must reconcile with her new reality after her show unexpectedly closes after 30 years.
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