Billie Lourd Biography

Billie Catherine Lourd is an American actress best known for her work in the ‘Star Wars’ film series. Born in Los Angeles, California, she is the only child of actress Carrie Fisher. She studied at New York University, where she studied psychology, before she began her film career. She gained popularity after appearing in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’, an epic space opera film, which is a part of the famous ‘Star Wars’ franchise. The film was a huge success, critically and commercially, and it introduced the young actress to a wider audience. She reprised her role in the film’s sequel ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’, which was released after two years. As an emerging actress, she is also exploring the world of television and has acted in a number of popular television shows. Lourd has appeared in two seasons of the TV series ‘American Horror Story,’ both of which have been praised by the critics.