Friends from outside the world of Star Wars also paid tribute, with William Shatner and Seth MacFarlane, who worked with Fisher on Family Guy, posting on Twitter.
Sharon Horgan, who convinced Fisher to play the role of her mother-in-law on her sitcom Catastrophe, posted a tribute on Instagram.
Steven Spielberg also paid tribute: “I have always stood in awe of Carrie.
After the death of Carrie Fisher, who died aged 60 in Los Angeles on Tuesday, tributes from her co-stars and Hollywood peers have been appearing on social media.