What Happened To Carrie Fisher? Update After Actress Has Heart Attack On Plane

“Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher was in critical condition after she had a heart attack on a plane from United Airlines flight from London to Los Angeles, TMZ reported. She was “unresponsive” when the plane landed, according to United Airlines.

Paramedics worked on 60-year-old Fisher for 15 minutes before they were able to get a pulse, TMZ wrote. She was rushed to UCLA Medical Center by the Los Angeles Fire Department and is currently on a ventilator. She had an oxygen mask on her face and her eyes were closed when she was taken to the hospital.

The emergency happened 15 minutes before the plane was slated to land after an 11-hour flight. A flight attendant asked if there was anyone aboard the plane with a medical background that could help. Turned out there was an EMT sitting in the back of the plane. He performed “life-saving” measures on Fisher until the plane landed, TMZ wrote.

The actress, who is best known for playing Princess Leia, was in “a lot of distress,” a source told the Los Angeles Times Friday.

“Our thoughts are with our customer at this time,” United said in a statement to the LA Times.

A slew of celebrities took to Twitter to share their support for Fisher after she went into cardiac arrest. “The world waits. Sending love and light to @carrieffisher and her family,” E.L. James wrote. “I don't pray much anymore but I am praying for you right now, @carrieffisher. Please pull through,” actor Kevin Smith added.

Josh Gad wrote, “No. No. No. Praying for @carriefisher.” Jon Cryer added: “Much much much much much much love going out to Carrie Fisher right now. Please please please be well.”

Before her heart attack, Fisher was on a book tour.

This is a developing story.

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