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Carrie Fisher(1956-2016)

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  • Additional Crew
  • Writer
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Take a closer look at the various roles Carrie Fisher has played throughout her acting career.
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Carrie Fisher | Career Retrospective
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Carrie Frances Fisher was born on October 21, 1956 in Burbank, California, to singers/actors Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. She was an actress and writer known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Fisher is also known for her book, "Postcards from the Edge", and she wrote the screenplay for the movie based on her novel. Carrie Fisher and talent agent Bryan Lourd have a daughter, Billie Lourd (Billie Catherine Lourd), born on July 17, 1992.
BornOctober 21, 1956
DiedDecember 27, 2016(60)
BornOctober 21, 1956
DiedDecember 27, 2016(60)
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  • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
    • 11 wins & 25 nominations total

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Known for

Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
8.6
  • Princess Leia Organa
  • 1977
Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Domhnall Gleeson, Florian Robin, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, David R. Grant, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, James Cox, Kelly Marie Tran, Daisy Ridley, and Joonas Suotamo in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
6.9
  • Leia Organa
  • 2017
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
8.3
  • Princess Leia
  • 1983
Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
8.7
  • Princess Leia
  • 1980

Credits

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Actress

  • Carrie Fisher, Rita Ora, and Kiera Milward in Wonderwell (2023)
    Wonderwell
    5.9
    • Hazel
    • 2023
  • Star Wars: The Last Jedi Read-Along Storybook and CD (2018)
    Star Wars: The Last Jedi Read-Along Storybook and CD
    3.6
    Video
    • Leia Organa (voice)
    • 2018
  • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Angela
    • Angela as Mon Mothma (voice)
    • 2005–2017
  • Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Domhnall Gleeson, Florian Robin, Jimmy Vee, Dave Chapman, David R. Grant, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, James Cox, Kelly Marie Tran, Daisy Ridley, and Joonas Suotamo in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)
    Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
    6.9
    • Leia Organa
    • 2017
  • Carrie Fisher, Caroline Lena Olsson, Ashley Jensen, Frances Tomelty, Michaela Watkins, Sharon Horgan, Sarah Niles, Sanchia McCormack, Tina Simmons, Catherine Skinner, Margaret Cabourn-Smith, Susannah Fielding, Claire Dargo, Yemisi Oyinloye, Sonny Hyman, Dexter Hyman, and Danielle Harrison in Catastrophe (2015)
    Catastrophe
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mia
    • 2015–2017
  • Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2016)
    Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    7.6
    Video Game
    • Leia Organa (voice)
    • 2016
  • Paul Adelstein and Lisa Edelstein in Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014)
    Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Cat
    • 2014–2016
  • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Kenny Baker, Michael Giacchino, Peter Mayhew, Nigel Godrich, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Lupita Nyong'o, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
    Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
    7.8
    • Princess Leia
    • 2015
  • The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (2015)
    The Keith Lemon Sketch Show
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Princess Leia
    • 2015
  • John Cusack, Julianne Moore, Robert Pattinson, and Mia Wasikowska in Maps to the Stars (2014)
    Maps to the Stars
    6.2
    • Carrie Fisher
    • 2014
  • Legit (2013)
    Legit
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Angela McKinnon
    • 2014
  • Alex Borstein and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff (2014)
    Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff
    5.9
    Video Game
    • Angela (voice)
    • 2014
  • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
    The Big Bang Theory
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Carrie Fisher
    • 2014
  • It's Christmas, Carol! (2012)
    It's Christmas, Carol!
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Eve
    • 2012
  • Dishonored (2012)
    Dishonored
    8.4
    Video Game
    • Alternate Street Speaker (voice)
    • 2012

Additional Crew

  • AFI Life Achievement Award (1973)
    AFI Life Achievement Award
    5.6
    TV Mini Series
    • speaker
    • 2005
  • Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)
    Mr. & Mrs. Smith
    6.5
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, James Earl Jones, Frank Oz, Ian McDiarmid, Hayden Christensen, and Gene Bryant in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
    Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
    7.6
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Frank Oz, Kenny Baker, Hayden Christensen, Temuera Morrison, Bodie Taylor, and Richard Stride in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
    6.6
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman in Kate & Leopold (2001)
    Kate & Leopold
    6.4
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Tyra Banks, Maria Bello, Izabella Miko, Bridget Moynahan, and Piper Perabo in Coyote Ugly (2000)
    Coyote Ugly
    5.8
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Neve Campbell, Parker Posey, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, and Deon Richmond in Scream 3 (2000)
    Scream 3
    5.7
    • additional dialogue (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Liam Neeson, Jake Lloyd, Kenny Baker, Ahmed Best, Keira Knightley, Ray Park, and Peter Serafinowicz in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
    Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
    6.5
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • John Cleese, Steve Martin, and Goldie Hawn in The Out-of-Towners (1999)
    The Out-of-Towners
    5.5
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler in The Wedding Singer (1998)
    The Wedding Singer
    6.9
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 1998
  • Jeff Bridges and Barbra Streisand in The Mirror Has Two Faces (1996)
    The Mirror Has Two Faces
    6.6
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • Katharine Hepburn, Warren Beatty, and Annette Bening in Love Affair (1994)
    Love Affair
    6.0
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Kevin Bacon, David Strathairn, Meryl Streep, and Joseph Mazzello in The River Wild (1994)
    The River Wild
    6.5
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Melanie Griffith, Ed Harris, Michael Patrick Carter, Brian Christopher, and Adam LaVorgna in Milk Money (1994)
    Milk Money
    5.7
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Anna Chlumsky and Austin O'Brien in My Girl 2 (1994)
    My Girl 2
    5.3
    • script doctor (uncredited)
    • 1994

Writer

  • Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010)
    Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2010
  • The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)
    The 79th Annual Academy Awards
    7.1
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)
    The 74th Annual Academy Awards
    5.9
    TV Special
    • special material
    • 2002
  • Elizabeth Taylor, Shirley MacLaine, Joan Collins, and Debbie Reynolds in These Old Broads (2001)
    These Old Broads
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • written by
    • 2001
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception (1999)
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Demons of Deception
    7.1
    Video
    • screenplay (segment "Paris")
    • 1999
  • The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (2002)
    The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1999
  • John Goodman, Roseanne Barr, Sara Gilbert, Michael Fishman, Alicia Goranson, and Laurie Metcalf in Roseanne (1988)
    Roseanne
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1997
  • The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997)
    The 69th Annual Academy Awards
    6.5
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Carrie on Hollywood
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Carrie Fisher: The Hollywood Family
    4.7
    TV Special
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Sean Patrick Flanery and Corey Carrier in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992)
    The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
    7.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1993
  • Postcards from the Edge (1990)
    Postcards from the Edge
    6.7
    • book
    • screenplay
    • 1990

Videos56

Carrie Fisher | Career Retrospective
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Carrie Fisher | Career Retrospective
"The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special" History Download
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"The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special" History Download
"The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special" History Download
Clip 4:48
"The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special" History Download
'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' | Anniversary Mashup
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'Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back' | Anniversary Mashup
What We Know About 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' ... So Far
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What We Know About 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' ... So Far
Star Wars
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Star Wars
Undiscovered
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Undiscovered

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 1″ (1.55 m)
  • Born
    • October 21, 1956
    • Burbank, California, USA
  • Died
    • December 27, 2016
    • Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA(cardiac arrest caused by sleep apnea and other undetermined factors)
  • Spouse
    • Paul SimonAugust 16, 1983 - July 1984 (divorced)
  • Children
    • Billie Lourd
  • Parents
      Eddie Fisher
  • Relatives
      Todd Fisher(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "Agnes") in "Agnes of God" on Broadway
  • Publicity listings
    • 4 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal
    • 8 Interviews
    • 30 Articles
    • 13 Pictorials
    • 16 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    She had to stand on a box for many of her scenes with Harrison Ford in the original Star Wars trilogy because she was roughly a foot shorter than him and was not the right size for the frame.
  • Quotes
    I was street-smart, but unfortunately the street was Rodeo Drive.
  • Trademarks
      Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars films
  • Salaries
      Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
      (2017)
      $2,000,000

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