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Carrie Frances Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress, novelist, screenwriter, and lecturer. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy, her bestselling novel Postcards from the Edge, for which she wrote the screenplay to the film of the same name... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (85 titles)
2012 It's Christmas, Carol! (TV movie)
Eve
 
2012 Dishonored (Video Game)
Alternate Street Speaker (voice)
 
2005-2011 Family Guy (TV series)
Angela / Angela as Mon Mothma
Trading Places (2011) … Angela (voice)
Friends of Peter G. (2011) … Angela (voice)
Road to the North Pole (2010) … Angela (voice)
Baby, You Knock Me Out (2010) … Angela (voice)
 
2011 A Child's Garden of Poetry (TV movie) (voice)
 
2011 One Side Conversation (short)
 
2010 Entourage (TV series)
Anna Fowler
Tequila and Coke (2010) … Anna Fowler
 
2010 Wright vs. Wrong (TV movie)
Joan Harrington
 
2009 Fanboys
Doctor
 
2009 White Lightnin'
Cilla
 
2008 Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (TV movie)
Princess Leia Organa (voice) / Mon Mothma (voice) / Krayt Dragon's Mother (voice)
 
2007 30 Rock (TV series)
Rosemary Howard
 
2007 Side Order of Life (TV series)
Dr. Gilbert
Funeral for a Phone (2007) … Dr. Gilbert
 
2007 Weeds (TV series)
Celia's attorney
The Brick Dance (2007) … Celia's attorney
 
2007 Odd Job Jack (TV series)
Dr. Finch
The Beauty Beast (2007) … Dr. Finch
 
2007 Suffering Man's Charity
Reporter
 
2006 Friendly Fire (video)
Chanteuse
 
2005 Romancing the Bride (TV movie)
Edwina
 
2005 Smallville (TV series)
Pauline Kahn
Thirst (2005) … Pauline Kahn
 
2005 Undiscovered
Carrie
 
2004 Jack & Bobby (TV series)
Madison Skutcher
The First Lady (2004) … Madison Skutcher
 
2004 Stateside
Mrs. Dubois
 
2003 Good Morning, Miami (TV series)
Judy Silver
A Kiss Before Lying (2003) … Judy Silver
 
2003 Wonderland
Sally Hansen
 
2002 A Midsummer Night's Rave
Mia's Mom
 
2002 A Nero Wolfe Mystery (TV series)
Ellen Tenzer
Motherhunt: Part 2 (2002) … Ellen Tenzer
Motherhunt: Part 1 (2002) … Ellen Tenzer
 
2001 Heartbreakers
Ms. Surpin
 
2001 These Old Broads (TV movie)
Hooker
 
2000 Sex and the City (TV series)
Carrie Fisher
 
2000 Scream 3
Bianca
 
1999 It's Like, You Know... (TV series)
Carrie Fisher
 
1998 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV series)
Roz Katz
Thanksgiving (1998) … Roz Katz
 
1997 Gun (TV series)
Nancy
The Hole (1997) … Nancy
 
1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Therapist (uncredited)
 
1995 Frasier (TV series)
Phyllis
She's the Boss (1995) … Phyllis (voice)
 
1995 Present Tense, Past Perfect (TV short)
 
1992 This Is My Life
Claudia Curtis
 
1991 Hook
Woman Kissing on Bridge (uncredited)
 
1991 Drop Dead Fred
Janie
 
1990 Sibling Rivalry
Iris Turner-Hunter
 
1990 Sweet Revenge
Linda
 
1989 Trying Times (TV series)
Enid
Hunger Chic (1989) … Enid
 
1989 She's Back
Beatrice
 
1989 Two Daddies? (TV movie)
Alice Conway (voice)
 
1989 Loverboy
Monica Delancy
 
1988 Appointment with Death
Nadine Boynton
 
1987 The Time Guardian
Petra
 
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon
Mary Brown (segment "Reckless Youth")
 
1987 Paul Reiser Out on a Whim (TV movie)
 
1987 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Laurie McNamara
Gershwin's Trunk (1987) … Laurie McNamara (uncredited)
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Franny Jessup
Sunday Drive (1986) … Franny Jessup
 
1986 Liberty (TV movie)
Emma Lazarus
 
1986 Hollywood Vice Squad
Betty Melton
 
1985 Happily Ever After (TV movie)
Alice Conway (voice)
 
1985 George Burns Comedy Week (TV series)
The Couch (1985)
 
1985 From Here to Maternity (TV short)
Veronica
 
1984 Frankenstein (TV movie)
Elizabeth
 
1984 Garbo Talks
Lisa Rolfe
 
1984 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Thumbelina
Thumbelina (1984) … Thumbelina
 
1982 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Cathy
The Playboy Show (1982) … Cathy
 
1981 Under the Rainbow
Annie Clark
 
1980 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Leprechaun
Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn (1980) … Leprechaun (uncredited)
 
1978 Leave Yesterday Behind (TV movie)
Marnie Clarkson
 
1978 Ringo (TV movie)
Marquine
 
1977 Come Back, Little Sheba (TV movie)
Marie
 
1975 Shampoo
Lorna
 
1969 Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children (TV movie)
Girl Scout
 
Show ShowWriter (11 titles)
2010 Wishful Drinking (TV documentary)
 
2007 The 79th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (special material)
 
2001 These Old Broads (TV movie) (written by)
 
1997 Roseanne (TV series)
Arsenic and Old Mom (1997) (written by)
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
 
1995 Carrie on Hollywood (TV series documentary)
 
1993 The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV series)
Paris, October 1916 (1993) (writer)
 
1990 Postcards from the Edge (book / screenplay)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (7 titles)
2011 Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (writer: "The Shine")
 
2011 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Living Legend Debbie Reynolds and Her Daughter Icon Carrie Fisher (2011) (performer: "You made me love you", "Happy Days are Here Again')
 
2010 Wishful Drinking (TV documentary) (performer: "Happpy Days Are Here Again")
 
1986 Hannah and Her Sisters (performer: "The Way You Look Tonight")
 
1978 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers (1978) (performer: "New kid on Earth" - uncredited)
 
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie) (performer: "A Day To Celebrate")
 
1978 Ringo (TV movie) (performer: "You're Sixteen" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2001 These Old Broads (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2006 Marie Antoinette (thanks)
 
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (TV documentary) (special thanks)
 
2001 How Harry Met Sally... (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
1998 The Best of Hollywood (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
1990 Awakenings (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (107 titles)
2005-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode #9.10 (2013) … Herself - Guest
Episode #8.240 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #8.96 (2012) … Herself - Guest
Episode #7.166 (2011) … Herself
Episode #7.64 (2010) … Herself
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 13 November 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Indie Cinema Showcase (TV series)
Herself
Star Wars Celebration VI Special (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne (TV movie)
Herself
 
2012 Spoilers with Kevin Smith (TV series)
Herself
Girls Just Wanna Have Guns (2012) … Herself
 
1977-2012 Today (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest 4th Hour Co-Anchor
Episode dated 26 January 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest 4th Hour Co-Anchor
Episode dated 11 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
Episode dated 8 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
2010 Wishful Drinking (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2010 A Quiet Word with... (TV series)
Herself
Carrie Fisher (2010) … Herself
 
2010 The 7PM Project (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.313 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Good News Week (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.31 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Telethon (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 October 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2010 Shrink Rap (TV series)
Herself
Carrie Fisher (2010) … Herself
 
2000-2010 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
John Belushi (2010) … Herself
Jennifer Jones: Portrait of a Lady (2001) … Herself
Shirley MacLaine: This Time Around (2000) … Herself
 
2009 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
Episode #17.51 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.138 (2009) … Herself
 
2009 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode dated 28 October 2009 (2009) … Herself - Guest
 
2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Herself
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1994-2009 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 February 2009 (2009) … Herself
Episode #17.27 (2009) … Herself
Episode dated 7 April 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 January 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 12 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Bring Back... Star Wars (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Deal or No Deal (TV series)
Herself
Star Wars Themed (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Heckler (documentary)
Herself
 
2007 The Essentials (TV series documentary)
Herself - Host
The Importance of Being Earnest (2007) … Herself - Host
Red River (2007) … Herself - Host
Born Yesterday (2007) … Herself - Host
That Touch of Mink (2007) … Herself - Host
The Bridge on the River Kwai (2007) … Herself - Host
 
2007 On the Lot (TV series)
Herself - Judge
6 Cut to 5 & 5 Directors Compete (2007) … Herself - Judge
8 Cut to 6 & 6 Directors Compete (2007) … Herself - Judge
10 Cut to 8 & 8 Directors Compete (2007) … Herself - Judge
11 Cut to 10 & 10 Directors Compete (2007) … Herself - Judge
12 Cut to 11 & 11 Directors Compete (2007) … Herself - Judge
 
2007 Star Wars at 30 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Dreams on Spec (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The Return of Courtney Love (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The Megan Mullally Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.54 (2006) … Herself
 
2006 Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner (TV movie)
Herself - Audience (uncredited)
 
2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 June 2006 (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 December 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 'Star Wars': Feel the Force (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 9 March 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.78 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Early Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 January 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Aristocrats (documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (TV special)
Carrie Fisher - Interviewee
 
2004 When Star Wars Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 September 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (TV documentary)
Herself - 'Princess Leia Organa'
 
2004 The Best of 'So Graham Norton' (video)
Herself
 
2003-2004 Dinner for Five (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Special Guest
Episode #3.8 (2004) … Herself
Episode #2.4 (2003) … Herself - Special Guest
 
2004 T4 (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 February 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 22 January 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 Celebrity Poker Showdown (TV series)
Herself
Tournament 1, Game 5 (2004) … Herself
 
1998-2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
Penny Marshall (2003) … Herself
Elizabeth Taylor (2002) … Herself
Joely Fisher (2002) … Herself
 
2002-2003 Conversations from the Edge with Carrie Fisher (TV series)
Herself - Host
Episode dated 11 May 2003 (2003) … Herself - Host
Episode dated 18 August 2002 (2002) … Herself - Host
 
2003 Homes That Made Hollywood (TV mini-series documentary)
Host (pilot)
 
2002 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2001 R2-D2: Beneath the Dome (TV special short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2001 How Harry Met Sally... (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1999-2000 So Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.8 (2000) … Herself
Episode #3.4 (1999) … Herself
 
2000 Blocked: The Novelist's Experience in Hollywood (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2000 I Love 1970's (TV series documentary)
Host
I Love 1977 (2000) … Host
 
1997-1999 Ruby (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.2 (1999) … Herself
Episode #2.12 (1998) … Herself
Episode #2.7 (1998) … Herself
Episode #2.6 (1998) … Herself
Episode #1.6 (1997) … Herself
 
1999 Ruby (TV series)
Herself
Cowboys (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Herself
The Films of George Lucas … Herself
 
1999 The Unauthorized 'Star Wars' Story (video documentary)
Herself
 
1999 The Stars of 'Star Wars': Interviews from the Cast (video documentary)
Herself
 
1998 Bravo Profiles: The Entertainment Business (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
1994-1998 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 June 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 10 January 1997 (1997) … Herself
Episode #3.62 (1994) … Herself
 
1997 The 69th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1997 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 February 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1997 The 11th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1997 Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1997 1997 MTV Movie Awards (TV special documentary)
Herself - Presenter: Lifetime Achievement Award
 
1996 The 3th Annual Women in Hollywood Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1991-1996 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 December 1996 (1996) … Herself
Episode dated 5 April 1994 (1994) … Herself
Episode dated 13 September 1991 (1991) … Herself
 
1996 Very Important Pennis (TV series)
Herself
Very Important Pennis: Part 2 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Comic Relief's American Comedy Festival (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 Ellen (TV series)
Herself
The Movie Show (1995) … Herself
 
1995 The Little Picture Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 November 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1995 Carrie on Hollywood (TV series documentary)
Presenter
Chasing the Hollywood Dream (1995) … Presenter
Live and love in La-la land (1995) … Presenter
 
1995 Carrie Fisher: The Hollywood Family (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Herself
The O.J. Simpson Trial (1995) … Herself
 
1994 Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Clive Anderson Talks Back (TV series)
Herself
Episode #9.12 (1994) … Herself
 
1993 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
George Lucas: Heroes, Myths and Magic (1993) … Herself
 
1991 Saturday Night Clive (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.3 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds (TV series)
Herself
 
1991 The Movie Awards (TV documentary)
Herself - Presenter
 
1990 The American Cinematheque Honors Ron Howard (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Red Hot and Blue (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Animated Short Film and Best Live Action Short Film
 
1988 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 December 1988 (1988) … Herself
 
1987 The 3th Annual Mr. Abbot Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The Last Resort with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.5 (1987) … Herself
 
1986 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 March 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1984 The New Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.2 (1984) … Herself
 
1983 From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1983 Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi (TV documentary)
Herself - Host
 
1982 Return of the Ewok (video short)
Herself / Princess Leia
 
1979 Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
Herself
 
1978 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Host / Princess Leia / …
Carrie Fisher/The Blues Brothers (1978) … Herself - Host / Princess Leia / Various
The Rolling Stones (1978) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1978 The 20th Annual Grammy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1977 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 October 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1977 The Making of 'Star Wars' (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1977 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 27 July 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (20 titles)
2012 Too Young to Die (TV series documentary)
 
2012 Prophets of Science Fiction (TV series documentary)
 
2011 Star Tours: The Adventures Continue (short)
Princess Leia
 
2010 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2006-2010 20 to 1 (TV series documentary)
 
2008 A New Chapter: The Story of 'The Force Unleashed' (video documentary short)
Princess Leia Organa
 
2008 5 Second Movies (TV series)
 
2008 Banda sonora (TV series)
 
2007 On the Lot (TV series)
 
2006 Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Video Game)
Princess Leia (archive sound) (uncredited)
 
2005 Magacine (TV series)
 
2005 Cinema mil (TV series)
 
2004 Star Wars: Battlefront (Video Game)
Princess Leia
 
2003 Diva Graham Norton (TV movie)
Herself
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Princess Leia Organa/Herself
 
1998 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
 
1998 ... y otras mujeres de armas tomar (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1992 Oscar's Greatest Moments (video documentary)
Herself
 
1980 SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (TV documentary)
Princess Leia Organa
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1976) Stage: Appeared (as "Nanette") in "No, No Nanette" in Florida. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 8 Interviews  | 14 Articles  | 12 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

Facebook Fan Page | Official Site | See more »

Height:

5' 1" (1.55 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Females get hired along procreative lines. After 40, we're kind of cooked. See more »

Trivia:

Friends with Michael Jackson and Meryl Streep. Streep portrayed Fisher in Postcards from the Edge. See more »

Trademark:

Often plays smirking, sarcastic characters See more »

Star Sign:

Libra