How old was Carrie Fisher in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back?

You might be surprised to learn how young—or old—some stars were in iconic scenes. It reveals something about timing, talent, and opportunity. Here’s the age that matched the moment.

The age of Carrie Fisher while starring in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back was:

23 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

Our method involved using the first calendar day of the release year of Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back:

January 1, 1980

And the date of birth of Carrie Fisher:

October 21, 1956

Given the typical time period between the filming and the release date, Carrie Fisher could have been a year older or younger than the age shown when some scenes were being filmed.