Carrie Fisher, the inspiring author and actress, beautifully encompassed all of the character traits of Princess Leia Organa in her daily life. When casting the part, George Lucas was looking for a resilient, cheeky warrior, rather than a âdamsel in distress.â Far from your stereotypical princess, Fisher filled Leiaâs shoes quite perfectly. With these qualities, itâs only fitting that the Princess had a revolutionary hairdo to complete her ensemble.
Appearing in
Star Wars: A New Hopeâ¢Â back in 1977, Princess Leiaâs buns only made one movie appearance throughout the entire
Star Wars
® sagaâand yet, the silhouette of these beauties continues to live on as an icon in cinematic wardrobe. Initially, Fisher wasnât too crazy about the âcinnamon bunâ style Lucas was dreaming of. Certainly, George didnât pull this twisted style out of thin airâso where did he find his inspiration?