Billie Lourd Accepts Carrie Fisher’s New Posthumous Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

The late Carrie Fisher was honored posthumously with her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 4. The Star Wars actress’ daughter, Billie Lourd, accepted the honor.

Every year, fans of the Star Wars franchise celebrate May 4, affectionately known as Star Wars Day. This year is more unique and meaningful, as the beloved Carrie Fisher was finally given her star.

Billie Lourd (Booksmart) gave an emotional speech, paying tribute to her mother’s legacy. The actress was decked out in a stunning Princess Leia dress and donned Star Wars-themed nails. She revealed that her mother tried “for years” to get her to watch the sci-fi classic films but to no avail. Finally, when Lourd reached middle school, she decided to give it a try. She states, “I went home to investigate who this person was they were talking about. I finally watched the movie I had forever considered too loud and finally figured out what all the fuss was about with the lady in the TV. “

She adds, “I wanted to hate it so I could tell her how lame she was. Like any kid, I didn’t want my mom to be hot or cool. She was my mom. But that day, staring at the screen, I realized no one is or will ever be as hot or as cool as Princess Leia.”

Lourd realized her mother was so beloved while at ComicCon. She recalled seeing fans from various generations dressed as her mother. Many people had tattoos, named their children after her, and even shared stories of how her mother saved their life.

Lourd expressed, “I realized then that Leia is more than just a character. She is a feeling. She is strength. She is grace. She is wit. She is femininity at its finest. She knows what she wants and she gets it. She doesn’t need anyone to rescue her because she rescues herself and even rescues the rescuers. And no one could have played her like my mother.”

The actress also revealed that her mother was more than Princess Leia. Lourd stated that she was the “most proud” of her mother, encouraging people to speak openly about their struggles with addiction and mental illness. She adds, “One of my favorite quotes of hers is, ‘Take your broken heart and make it into art.’ And she did just that. And I hope to pass that torch — or in this case, lightsaber — of wisdom on to the next generation of fans. Take your broken heart and make it into art.”

Fisher’s co-star and close friend, Mark Hamill, was also in attendance. Lourd referred to Hamill as her “space uncle” and expressed her love and admiration for him. The actor took out and notebook and read, “She played a crucial role in my professional and personal lives and both would’ve been far emptier without her.”

He continued, “Was she a handful? Was she high maintenance? No doubt. But everything would have been so much drabber and far less interesting if she hadn’t been the friend that she was. I’m grateful for the laughter, the wisdom, the kindness, and even the bratty self-indulgent crap that my bratty space twin drove me crazy with through the years. Thank you, Carrie. I love you.”

May The Fourth Be Carrie Frances Fisher Day As She Receives Her Richly-Deserved⭐️ On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame pic.twitter.com/vj9zvxbnEP

— Mark Hamill (@MarkHamill) May 4, 2023

Billie Lourd and Mark Hamill celebrate Carrie Fisher’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame ❤️ #MayThe4thBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/EFnI7NKW3x

— Star Wars Stuff (@starwarstufff) May 4, 2023

We congratulate the late Carrie Fisher on this honor. Her work will continue to live on and inspire generations to come. Fans can celebrate Star Wars Day by watching any Star Wars film with a Disney+ subscription.