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Carrie Fisher
Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress and writer who was born on October 21, 1956. She gained global recognition for her notable role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars films from 1977 to 1983, and reprised this role in subsequent sequels. Fisher was highly regarded for her other film credits that include Shampoo, The Blues Brothers, and When Harry Met Sally, among others. Not limited to acting, she authored several semi-autobiographical novels and worked on many screenplays as a script doctor. Besides her successful career in entertainment, Fisher was the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. She openly spoke about her personal experiences with bipolar disorder and drug addiction. Fisher passed away on December 27, 2016, at age 60 after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest.
Fisher carved out a niche for herself in Hollywood not only as a talented actress but also as a keen-eyed script doctor. She was prolific in tightening the scripts for numerous films, many of which are from the Star Wars franchise. Fisher was posthumously made a Disney Legend in 2017 and was awarded a posthumous Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album the following year. In 2023, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, posthumously. She wrote her semi-autobiographical novels, including Postcards from the Edge, and was candid about her struggles with bipolar disorder and addiction.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Carrie Frances Fisher
Born: Burbank, California, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Birthday: October 21, 1956
Occupations: Actress, Writer
Years Active: 1975-2016
Children: 1
Spouses: Paul Simon
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Awards and Nominations Received by Carrie Fisher
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Movies Featuring Carrie Fisher
Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
Belushi
Drop Dead Fred
The 'Burbs
The Man with One Red Shoe
Undiscovered
Wright vs. Wrong
Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
A Child’s Garden of Poetry
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Family Guy Presents: It’s a Trap!
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
It’s Christmas, Carol!
Star Wars at the BBC
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
The Director and the Jedi
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
How Harry Met Sally…
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
The Rutles 2: Can’t Buy Me Lunch
These Old Broads
The Story of Star Wars
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Romancing the Bride
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Dreams on Spec
A Midsummer Night’s Rave
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
Suffering Man’s Charity
Heckler
The Return of Courtney Love
Sweet Revenge
The Empire Strikes Back
The Blues Brothers
Under the Rainbow
Friendly Fire
Cougar Club
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Ewok
Return of the Jedi
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Thumbelina
Garbo Talks
Happily Ever After
Appointment with Death
Frankenstein
She’s Back
The Skywalker Legacy
The Time Guardian
Hollywood Vice Squad
Amazon Women on the Moon
Wonderwell
AFI Life Achievement Award: 50th Anniversary Special
Sunday Drive
Amazon Women on the Moon
This Is My Life
Leave Yesterday Behind
Ringo
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Mr. Mike’s Mondo Video
The Making of Star Wars
White Lightnin’
Come Back, Little Sheba
The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
Icons Unearthed: Star Wars
Gun
Career Timeline
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2019
Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker
Leia Organa
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
General Leia Organa
2016
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
Self
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
Self
2015
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
Star Wars at the BBC
Self (archive footage)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
General Leia Organa
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
Self
It’s Christmas, Carol!
Eve
2010
Wright vs. Wrong
Joan Harrington
Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking
Self
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
Princess Leia Organa (voice)
Family Guy Presents: It’s a Trap!
Angela as Mon Mothma (voice)
2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Self - Audience (uncredited)
The Return of Courtney Love
Self
Friendly Fire
Singer
2004
The Story of Star Wars
Princess Leia (archive footage)
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
2002
AFI’s 100 Years… 100 Passions: America’s Greatest Love Stories
Self
A Midsummer Night’s Rave
Mia's Mom
1987
The Time Guardian
Petra
Amazon Women on the Moon
Mary Brown (segment "Reckless Youth")
Amazon Women on the Moon
Mary Brown (segment "Reckless Youth")
1983
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
Princess Leia
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
Narrator (voice) / Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
Self
1980
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
Princess Leia
The Blues Brothers
Mystery Woman
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Princess Leia
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
Self
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