Debbie Reynolds and mother of Carrie Fisher passed away one day after her daughter's departure.
One day after Carrie Fisher's departure, her mother, also an actress Debbie Reynolds, had to be admitted to a Los Angeles Clinic after suffering a stroke due to the emotional shock caused by the sudden departure of Carrie Fisher. Despite the doctors' attempts to keep her alive, she died a few hours after saying her last words: "I miss her so much, I want to be with Carrie."
The figure of the golden age of Hollywood, Reynolds was one of the most complete artists of her generation despite having only one Oscar to her credit, the honorary one (received in 2015 and thanks to her extensive career). To remember her, five films that have her as the protagonist (one of them, an emotional documentary that she made with her daughter).
Singing in the Rain (1952)
Before meeting aspiring actress Kathy Selden (Debbie Reynolds), silent movie star Don Lockwood (Gene Kelly) thought she had it all: fame, fortune and succe,ss. But when he meets her, he realizes that she is what was really missing from her life. With the birth of talkies, Don wants to film musicals with Kathy, but the queen of silent film Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen) stands between them.
Molly Brown Always Afloat (1964)
Molly Brown is a woman from the Wild West willing to do whatever she can to get ahead. Despite being an orphan and having no resources, she will set out to find a way to become rich. Thanks to her work on this film, Debbie was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Actress category.
What's wrong with Helen? (1971)
Photos of the Ellie Banner murder are all over the papers. Helen and Adele, mothers of the suspects, after receiving notification that their children have been sentenced to death, leave town to start a new life.
Mom's Hobbies (1996)
A science-fiction writer (Albert Brooks), neurotic and divorced for the second time, decides to go live with his mother (Debbie Reynolds) to try to solve his personal problems.
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (1996)
Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds star in a sweet portrait of Hollywood royalty in all their eccentricity. From the red carpet to the underbelly of fame, the documentary is about family ties, sometimes sweet and sometimes bitter.
