Snapchat Adds Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia 'Star Wars' Filter To Honor Late Actress

Carrie Fisher, the actress best known as Star Wars ’ Princess Leia, died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack.

Countless fans and dozens of celebrities have expressed their condolences on social media upon hearing the devastating news. Among those paying tribute to the star are Star Wars co-stars Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels and Billy Dee Williams, as well as celebrities like Ellen DeGeneres and Anna Kendrick.

On Wednesday, Snapchat introduced a filter honoring Carrie Fisher.

How To Add Snapchat Carrie Fisher 'Star Wars' Princess Leia Filter

• Open your Snapchat camera and take a picture.
• Swipe right to add a filter.
• Swipe until you see Carrie Fisher’s Snapchat filter.

Fisher was flying home from London to Los Angeles on Friday, Dec. 23, when she went into cardiac arrest. Paramedics removed her from the flight and rushed her to a nearby hospital, where she was treated for a heart attack.

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