The hairstyle "space buns" was inspired by which actress?

Princess Leia is probably one of the first names that pop into your head when the Star Wars franchise comes up. She is strong and has some of the best lines in A New Hope alone. She grew into one of the essential characters in the original trilogy and went on to make a massive mark in the sequels, as well. Played by the late Carrie Fisher, Princess Leia is also one of the most recognizable characters, especially thanks to her iconic space buns that only appeared in "Star Wars: Episode IV". But where did the inspiration for Leia’s hairstyle come from?

In an interview with Time in 2002, Star Wars director George Lucas said that, when developing Leia's aesthetic, he turned to Mexico's history. "In the 1977 film, I was working very hard to create something different that wasn't fashion," he said. "I went with a kind of Southwestern Pancho Villa woman revolutionary look, which is what that is. The buns are basically from turn-of-the-century Mexico."

Regardless of where her hair came from, the impact Leia and her buns have had on pop culture is immense. She only wore her hair like that in one film, but it’s what everyone wears to recreate her look. There is a reason we call two hair buns “space buns” now.