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Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher in Their 15 Sweetest Mother-Daughter Moments

By Debbie Strong

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The world has been reeling since the news that legendary actresses Carrie Fisher and her mom, Debbie Reynolds, died within a day of each other. Now, we’re left to look back on our favorite memories of the mother-daughter duo, who had an admittedly fraught relationship that was also filled with plenty of love. Here are our favorite moments of theirs over the years, starting with when Carrie was just an adorable baby.

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  1. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Baby Pic Red

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    In a 1956 photo, Reynolds holds baby daughter Carrie.

  3. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Watching Offstage

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    After Reynolds' death, several stars posted this touching photo of a 6-year-old Carrie waiting in the wings, watching in awe as her mother performed on a Las Vegas stage.

  5. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Driving

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    Reynolds drove with Carrie, 23 months old, in 1958 to visit friends in Los Angeles.

  6. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Pink Hugs

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    Reynolds posted this picture of Carrie as a baby in 2015.

  7. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Book

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    Reynolds posted this photo--which shows her reading to a toddler-age daughter Carrie and baby son Todd--on Facebook.

  9. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Chevy Chase

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    They posed with actor Chevy Chase at a Halloween party in 1980.

  10. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Older Carrie

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    Though both have described their mother-daughter relationship over the years as tumultuous, a 1972 photo shows them smiling.

  11. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Teen Children

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    In 1973, Reynolds and her two kids posed at the opening night party for the Broadway musical revival Irene, in which Reynolds starred, in New York City.

  13. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Holding Hands

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    Reynolds shared this photo on her Facebook page on Mother's Day 2014.

  14. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Happy Hugs

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    A 3-year-old Carrie gave her mother a hug after her afternoon nap in 1959.

  15. Carrie Debbie Meryl Streep

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    Meryl Streep hugs Reynolds and Carrie at the 1990 premiere of Postcards from the Edge.

  17. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher In Car

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    Reynolds, Carrie, and Todd smile in a car in 1960.

  18. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Push Carriage

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    In 1957, the actress took a walk with her children Carrie and Todd in Los Angeles.

  19. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Cute Baby Pic Fur Coat

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    The mother-daughter duo attended an L.A. event in 1957.

  21. Debbie Reynolds Carrie Fisher Close Ups

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    The resemblance between mother and daughter is undeniable.
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