Carrie Fisher Biography (1956-)

Full name, Carrie Frances Fisher; born October 21, 1956, in Beverly Hills, CA; daughter of Eddie Fisher (a singer) and Debbie Reynolds (an entertainer); married Paul Simon (a singer and songwriter), August 16, 1983 (divorced, 1983); children: (with Bryan Lourd, an agent) Billie Catherine. Addresses:Agent: Creative Artists Agency, 9830 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Occupation
Actress, writer, producer
Birth Details
October 21, 1956
Beverly Hills, California, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Film Appearances
  • Lorna Carr, Shampoo, Columbia, 1975
  • Princess Leia Organa, Star Wars (also known as Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope and Star Wars IV: A New Hope), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
  • Herself, Mr. Mike's Mondo Video, New Line Cinema, 1979
  • Mystery woman, The Blues Brothers, Universal, 1980
  • Princess Leia Organa, The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
  • Annie Clark, Under the Rainbow, Orion/Warner Bros., 1981
  • Princess Leia Organa, Return of the Jedi (also known as Blue Harvest, Revenge of the Jedi, Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, and Star Wars: Episode VI: Revenge of the Jedi), TwentiethCentury-Fox, 1983
  • Lisa Rolfe, Garbo Talks, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
  • Paula, The Man with One Red Shoe, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985
  • April, Hannah and Her Sisters, Orion, 1986
  • Betty Melton, Hollywood Vice Squad, Concorde, 1986
  • Mary Brown, "Reckless Youth," Amazon Women on the Moon (also knownas Cheeseburger Film Sandwich), Universal, 1987
  • Petra, The Time Guardian, Hemdale, 1987
  • Nadine Boynton, Appointment with Death, Cannon, 1988
  • Carol Peterson, The 'Burbs, Universal, 1989
  • Marie, When Harry Met Sally ... , Columbia, 1989
  • Beatrice, She's Back, LIVE Home Video, 1989
  • Monica Delancy, Loverboy, TriStar, 1989
  • Iris Turner-Hunter, Sibling Rivalry, Columbia, 1990
  • Betsy Faye Sharon, Soapdish, Paramount, 1991
  • Janie, Drop Dead Fred, New Line Cinema, 1991
  • (Uncredited) Woman kissing on bridge, Hook, 1991
  • Claudia Curtis, Arnold Moss's partner, This Is My Life, TwentiethCentury-Fox, 1992
  • (Uncredited) Therapist, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (also known as Austin Powers), New Line Cinema, 1997
  • Herself, The Unauthorized Star Wars Story (documentary), 1999
  • Herself, The Stars of Star Wars: Interviews from the Cast (documentary), 1999
  • Herself, Famous (also known as Lisa Picard Is Famous), First Look Pictures Releasing, 2000
  • Herself, How Harry Met Sally ... (documentary short film), MGM/UAHome Entertainment, 2000
  • Herself, The Best of So Graham Norton, 2000
  • Bianca Burnette, Scream 3, Dimension Films, 2000
  • Ms. Surpin, Heartbreakers, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2001
  • Nun, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Dimension Films, 2001
  • Mia's mom, A Midsummer Night's Rave, 2002
  • Mother Superior, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Sony Pictures Entertainment, 2003
  • Sally Hansen, Wonderland, 2003
  • Herself, In Search of Ted Demme (documentary), 2004
  • Mrs. Dubois, Stateside (also known as Sinners), First LookPictures Releasing, 2004
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • Presenter, Carrie on Hollywood, 1995
  • Leaving L.A., 1997
  • Host, Conversations from the Edge with Carrie Fisher, Oxygen, 2002
  • Movies
  • (Television debut) Marie, Come Back, Little Sheba (also known as Laurence Olivier Presents: Come Back, Little Sheba), NBC, 1977
  • Marny Clarkson, Leave Yesterday Behind, ABC, 1978
  • Emma Lazarus, Liberty, NBC, 1986
  • Franny Jessup, Sunday Drive, ABC, 1986
  • Linda Michaels, Sweet Revenge (also known as Une femme parfaite), TNT, 1990
  • Laurie, Present Tense, Past Perfect, Showtime, 1996
  • (Uncredited) Hooker, These Old Broads, ABC, 2001
  • Specials
  • Herself, The Making of "Star Wars" (documentary), ABC, 1977
  • Markene, Ringo, NBC, 1978
  • Princess Leia Organa, The Star Wars Holiday Special, 1978
  • Host, Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (documentary), CBS, 1983
  • Herself, From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga (documentary), PBS, 1983
  • Elizabeth, Frankenstein, Showtime, 1984
  • Veronica, From Here to Maternity, Cinemax, 1986
  • Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim, HBO, 1987
  • Host, Red, Hot and Blue, ABC, 1990
  • "George Lucas: Heroes, Myths, and Magic," American Masters, PBS, 1993
  • Herself, Carrie Fisher: The Hollywood Family (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1995
  • Herself, Science Fiction: A Journey into the Unknown (also known as The Museum of Television & Radio Presents: Science Fiction: A Journey into the Unknown), Fox, 1995
  • Debbie Reynolds (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 1995
  • Comic Relief American Comedy Festival, ABC, 1996
  • Star Wars: The Magic and the Mystery, Fox, 1997
  • Host, All-Star Moms, CBS, 1997
  • Intimate Portrait: Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher (documentary), Lifetime, 1998
  • Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Primetime Special, NBC, 1999
  • Barry Levinson on the future in the 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (documentary), Showtime, 1999
  • Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2000
  • Narrator, Intimate Portrait: Teri Garr (documentary), Lifetime, 2000
  • Host, Blocked: The Novelist's Experience in Hollywood (documentary), AMC, 2000
  • The American Film Institute Salute to Harrison Ford, CBS, 2000
  • Host, Man Talk with Carrie Fisher, Oxygen, 2001
  • Jennifer Jones: Portrait of a Lady (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2001
  • (Uncredited) Herself, R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (comedy), 2001
  • Host, Conversations from the Edge with Carrie Fisher, Oxygen, 2003
  • Herself, Intimate Portrait: Elizabeth Taylor (documentary), Lifetime, 2002
  • Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch, The WB, 2002
  • George Lucas: Creating an Empire (documentary), Arts and Entertainment, 2002
  • Herself, Intimate Portrait: Joely Fisher (documentary), Lifetime,2002
  • Also appeared in Intimate Portrait: Penny Marshall, Lifetime.
  • Awards Presentations
  • The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1989
  • The Movie Awards, CBS, 1991
  • Pilots
  • Host, Homes That Made Hollywood, HGTV, 2003
  • Episodic
  • Host, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, Saturday Night, and SNL), NBC, 1978
  • Cathy, an aspiring Playboy bunny, "The Playboy Show," Laverne and Shirley, ABC, 1982
  • Voice of Thumbelina, "Thumbelina," Faerie Tale Theater, Showtime,1984
  • "The Couch," George Burns Comedy Week, CBS, 1985
  • Herself, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, 1986
  • Laurie McNamara, "Gershwin's Trunk," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1987
  • Voice of Alice Conway, Molly's mother, "Happily Ever After," WonderWorks, PBS, 1987
  • The Last Resort, 1987
  • Late Night with David Letterman, 1987, 1988, 1990
  • Robert Klein Time, USA Network, 1988
  • Enid, "Hunger Chic," Trying Times, PBS, 1989
  • Voice of Alice Conway, "Two Daddies?," WonderWorks, PBS, 1989
  • Debbie Reynolds' Movie Memories, AMC, 1991
  • Herself, Clive Anderson Talks Back, 1994
  • Late Show with David Letterman, 1994
  • Voice of Phyllis, "She's the Boss," Frasier, 1995
  • Herself and Gina, "The Movie Show," Ellen, ABC, 1995
  • Herself, Dennis Miller Live, 1995
  • Nancy, "The Hole," Gun, ABC, 1997
  • Herself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, 1997
  • Herself, Ruby, BBC, 1997, 1998, 1999
  • Voice of herself, "Thanksgiving," Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist(animated), Comedy Central, 1998
  • "Arthur 2: On the Rocks," It's Like, You Know ... , ABC, 1999
  • Herself, So Graham Norton, Channel 4, 1999, 2000, 2001
  • Host, "I Love 1977," I Love 1970's, BBC, 2000
  • Herself, "Sex and Another City," Sex and the City, HBO, 2000
  • Ellen Tenzer, "Motherhunt: Parts 1 & 2," A Nero Wolfe Mystery,Arts and Entertainment, 2002
  • Judy Silver, "A Kiss Before Lying," Good Morning, Miami, NBC, 2003
  • Herself, The Wayne Brady Show, syndicated, 2003
  • Herself, Dinner for Five, 2003
  • Herself, Celebrity Poker Showdown, Bravo, 2004
  • Herself, The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News, 2004
  • Herself, Today with Des & Mel, ITV, 2004
  • Herself, The View, 2004
  • Herself, T4, 2004
  • Television Work
  • Movies
  • Co-executive producer, These Old Broads, ABC, 2001
  • Specials
  • Producer, Carrie Fisher: The Hollywood Family, Arts and Entertainment, 1995
  • Stage Appearances
  • (Broadway debut) Chorus member, Irene, Minskoff Theatre, New YorkCity, 1973
  • Nanette, No, No Nanette, Florida production, 1976
  • Iris, Censored Scenes from King Kong, Princess Theatre, New York City, 1980
  • Title role, Agnes of God, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1982
  • RECORDINGS
  • Taped Readings
  • Carrie Fisher Reads Her Novel "Postcards from the Edge," Dove Books on Tape, 1988
  • Surrender the Pink, Dove Books on Tape, 1990
  • The Best Awful There Is, Simon & Schuster, 2004
  • Video Games
  • Voice of Princess Leia Organa, Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, 1994
  • WRITINGS
  • Novels
  • Postcards from the Edge, Simon & Schuster, 1987
  • Surrender the Pink, Simon & Schuster, 1990
  • Delusions of Grandma, Simon & Schuster, 1994
  • The Best Awful There Is, Simon & Schuster, 2004
  • Other Books
  • (With Leah Painter Roberts and Lauren Greenfield) Fast Forward: Growing Up in the Shadow of Hollywood, Knopf, 1998
  • Hollywood Moms, Abrams, 2001
  • Contributor to periodicals such as Interview, Mademoiselle,and Rolling Stone.
  • Screenplays
  • Postcards from the Edge (based on Fisher's novel of the same title), Columbia, 1990
  • (Uncredited), Hook, Columbia/TriStar, 1991
  • (With others) Sister Act, Buena Vista, 1992
  • (Uncredited) Lethal Weapon 3, Warner Bros., 1992
  • So I Married an Axe Murderer, TriStar, 1993
  • (Uncredited) Outbreak, Warner Bros., 1995
  • (Uncredited) The Wedding Singer, New Line Cinema, 1998
  • The Out-of-Towners, Paramount, 1999
  • (Uncredited rewrite) Kate & Leopold, Miramax, 2001
  • (Uncredited rewrite) Intolerable Cruelty, Universal, 2003
  • Television Movies
  • These Old Broads, ABC, 2001
  • Television Episodes
  • "Paris, October 1916," The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, 1993
  • "Arsenic and Old Mom," Roseanne, ABC, 1997
  • Television Specials
  • Carrie Fisher: The Hollywood Family, 1995
  • (With others) The 69th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1997
  • (With others) The 74th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 2002

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

    Books
    • Contemporary Popular Writers, St. James Press, 1997
    Periodicals
    • Good Housekeeping, February, 1997, p. 26
    • People Weekly, February 19, 2001, p. 109
    • Psychology Today, November/December 2001, p. 32
    • Time, February 2, 2004, p. 75
    Electronic
    • Carrie Fisher Official Site, http://www.carriefisher.com, April 24, 2004