It is a sad day for Hollywood and Star Wars fans across the globe.

Carrie Fisher, best known for her role as Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars series died Tuesday morning after suffering a heart attack.

The actress, who was flying from London to Los Angeles, suffered a heart attack on Friday, December 23. Paramedics removed Fisher from the aircraft and transported her to the hospital, where she later passed away.

Carrie Fisher’s only child, Billie Lourd, confirmed that her mother passed away at 8:55 Tuesday morning.