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

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