S W A D - Fisher, Carrie

Carrie Frances Fisher was born on October 26, 1956 in Beverly Hills, CA to Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. Carrie started appeared nightly with her mother on Vegas stages at age twelve. And by the time she was 15 she had left high school to pursue acting. By sixteen she was in the chorus of the Broadway revival of Irene, which starred her mother. Soon after that, Fisher enrolled at London's Central School of Speech and Drama where she studied for eighteen months and studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Carrie's life has been full of drama starting from when she was very young. She had a reputation for being a bit of a party girl and subsequently had to receive treatment for drug addiction in 1998...that was a turning point in her life and she turned out a great novel called, "Postcards From the Edge". Carrie now has a great reputation as a script doctor and a writer and has worked on many shows and the Academy Awards.

Carrie Fisher has been married once to Paul Simon (1983 - div) -which spawned the book "Surrender the Pink" - and had a daughter by Bryan Lourd (who left her for another man), Billie Catherine (b.1993). She is now single. Carrie has a brother, Todd Fisher; two half-sisters Joely Fisher and Tricia Leigh Fisher and is the half-sister-in-law of Christopher Duddy (Director of Photography for Thirteen Days).



Film
Suffering Man's Charity~2006 - Reporter
E-Girl~2005 - Herself
Aristocrats~2005 - Herself
In Search of Ted Demme~2005 - Herself
Rutles 2~2005 - (V) Interviewee
Sellevision~2005 -
Undiscovered~2005 - Agent
Fanboys~2007 - Doctor
Suffering Man's Charity~2006 - Reporter
E-Girl~2005 - Herself
Aristocrats~2005 - Herself
In Search of Ted Demme~2005 - Herself
Rutles 2~2005 - (V) Interviewee
Sellevision~2005 -
Undiscovered~2005 - Agent
5-25-77~2007 - Janet Johnson
Suffering Man's Charity~2006 - Reporter
Cougar Club~2006 - Gladys Goodbey
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy~2004 (V) Herself
Stateside~2004 - Mrs. Dubois (see Actor Connections - Film)
Wonderland~2003 - Sallie Hansen
Midsummer Night's Rave, A~2002 - Mia's Mom
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome~2001 (V) - Herself (uncredited)
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back~2001 - Nun
Heartbreakers~2001 - Mrs. Surpin
These Old Broads~2001 (uncredited) - Hooker
How Harry Met Sally... ~2000 (V) - Herself
Best of So Graham Norton, The~2000 (V) - Herself
Famous~2000 - Herself
Scream 3~2000 - Bianca
Stars of Star Wars: Interviews with the Cast, The~1999 (V) - Herself
Unauthorized Star Wars Story, The~1999 (V) - Herself/Interviewee
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery~1997 (uncredited) - Therapist
George Lucas: Heroes, Myths and Magc~1993 - Herself
This Is My Life~1992 - Claudia Curtis
Hook~1991 - Woman Kissing (George Lucas) on Bridge (see Actor Connections - Film)
Soapdish~1991 - Betsy Faye Sharon
Drop Dead Fred~1991 - Janie
She's Back~1989 - Beatrice
Sweet Revenge~1990 -

She's Back~1989 - Beatrice
When Harry Met Sally~1989 - Marie

Loverboy~1989 - Monica Delancy (see Actor Connections - Film)
Amazon Women on the Moon~1987 - Mary Brown 'Reckless Youth' (see Actor Connections - Film)
Time Guardian, The~1987 - Petra
Hollywood Vice Squad~1986 - Betty Melton
Sunday Drive~1986 - Franny Jessup
Hannah and Her Sisters~1986 - April Knox
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga~1985 (V) - Herself
Man with One Red Shoe, The~1985 - Paula

Frankenstein~1984 (V) - Elizabeth
Garbo Talks~1984 - Lisa Rolfe

Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi~1983 - Princess Leia Organa/Bounty Hunter Boushh
Under the Rainbow~1981 - Annie Clark (see Actor Connections - Film)
Blues Brothers, The~1980 - Camille Dzunda
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back~1980 - Princess Leia Organa
Mr. Mike's Mondo Video~1979 - Herself
Star Wars~1977 - Princess Leia Organa
Shampoo~1975 - Lorna

Film Script Doctor
Wedding Singer~1998
Sister Act~1992

Film Screenplays
E-Girl~2005
Postcards from the Edge~1990 (screenplay)
Surrender the Pink~ (screenplay)

Producer
These Old Broads~2001 (co-executive producer)

TV
Weeds~2005 - Celia's divorce lawyer /07
The Essentials (Turner Classic Movies)~2007 - co-host with Robert Osborne March 2007
Family Guy~1999 - voice of Angela in:
The Courtship of Stewie's Father (#4.16) 11/20/05
Jungle Love (#4.13) 9/25/05
Romancing the Bride~2005 - Edwina 12/3/05
Smallville~2001 - Pauline Kahn in Thirst (#5.5) 10/27/05
Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson~2005 - Herself 8/25/05
AFI Tribute to George Lucas~2005 - Herself

Star Wars: Feel the Force~2005 - Herself
Tavis Smiley~2004 - Herself 3/9/05
Tony Danza Show, The~2003 - Herself 1/11/05
Early Show, The~ - Herself 1/11/05
Jack & Bobby~2004 - Washington Post Reporter in The First Lady (#1.5) 10/10/04
GMTV~1993 - Herself 9/17/04
Dinner for Five~2001 - Herself (#3.8) 5/28/04
T4~1998 - Herself 2/20/04
Today with Des & Mel~2002 - Herself 2/19/04
O'Reilly Factor, The~1996 - Herself 1/22/04
In Search of Ted Demme~2004 - Herself
Celebrity Poker Showdown~2003 (Bravo) - Herself
Homes That Made Hollywood~2003 - Host
Intimate Portrait: Penny Marshall~2003 - Herself
Conversations From the Edge with Carrie Fisher~2002 - Host
Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch~2002 - Herself
Intimate Portrait: Elizabeth Taylor~2002 - Herself
Intimate Portrait: Joely Fisher~2002 - Herself
Nero Wolfe Mystery, A~2001 - Ellen Tenzer in Motherhunt: Parts 1 & 2 (# 2.4/5) 5/19/02 5/12/02
20/20~1978 - Herself 2000
Jennifer Jones: Portrait of a Lady~2001 (uncredited) - Herself
So Graham Norton~1998 - Herself (# 4.8) 12/22/00
Sex and the City~1998 - Herself in Sex and Another City (#3.14) 9/17/00
I Love 1970's~2000 - Herself in I Love 1977 (# 1.8) 9/9/00
So, Graham Norton~1998 Snow Graham Norton 12/22/2000 Herself (#3.4) 12/10/99
It's Like, You Know...~1999 - Herself in Arthur 2: on the Rocks (#2.5) 1/19/99
1997 MTV Movie Awards~1997 - Herself - Presenter: Lifetime Achievement Award
Ruby~1997 - Herself (#3.2, 2.12, 2.7, 1.5, 1.4) 9/14/99, 98, 98, 5/20 - 5/19/97
Gun~1997 - Nancy in Hole, The (#1.5) 5/24/97
Carrie Fisher: The Hollywood Family~1995 - Herself
Carrie on Hollywood~1995 series - Presenter
Present Tense, Past Perfect~1995
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown~1995 - Herself
Ellen~1994 - Herself/Gina in Movie Show, The (#3.9) 11/22/95
Frasier~1993 - Phyllis (voice) in She's the Boss (#3.1) 9/19/95

Sibling Rivalr~1990 - Iris Turner-Hunter
Sweet Revenge~1990 - Linda
61st Annual Academy Awards, The~1989 - Herself - Presenter: Best Animated Short
Clive Anderson Talks Back~1989 - Herself (#9.12) 12/2/94
Paul Reiser Out on a Whim~1988
Amazing Stories~1985 - Laurie McNamara in Gershwin's Trunk (#2.17) 3/13/87
Liberty~1986 - Emma Lazarus
Faerie Tale Theater~1982 - Thumbelina in Thumbelina (#3.4) 6/11/84
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi~1983 - Host
Star Wars Holiday Special, The~1978 - Princess Leia Organa
Making of 'Star Wars', The~1977 - Herself
Leave Yesterday Behind~1978 - Marnie Clarkson
Ringo~1978 - Marquine
Come Back, Little Sheba~1977 - Marie
Laverne & Shirley~1976 - Cathy in Playboy Show, The (#8.4) 1982

Writer TV
79th Annual Academy Awards~2007
The Best Awful~2008? - (TV series will be based on her book of the same title and will star Meg Ryan)
74th Annual Academy Awards~2002
These Old Broads~2001
Roseanne~1988 - for Arsenic and Old Mom 1997 (Fisher's mother Debbie Reynolds makes a guest appearance on this episode, as Dan's mom, and she makes Star Wars references)
69th Annual Academy Awards~1997
Carrie On Hollywood~1995
Carrie Fisher: The Hollywood Family~1995
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The~1992 series 'Paris, October 1916'
Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, The~1992 series 'Benares, January 1916'

Commercials
Orange Cinema Adverts~2006
Orange Photo Messenging~2003

Live Appearances
St. Paul college's 10th annual Women of Substance~2006 - herself (St. Paul, Minnesota) 10/6/06
Forbidden Fruit: Readings From Banned Works of Literature~2006 - reader (Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, CA)
Costume Designers Guild Awards~2005 - presenter (Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA)

Theater
Wishful Drinking~2006 - herself (one-woman show) (Geffen Theatre, Los Angeles, CA)

Inner Me: Mental Health Out of the Shadows, The~2004 - herself (Michigan Theatre, Jackson, Michigan)
Agnes of God~1982/83 - Agnes (Music Box Theatre, New York, NY) (see Actor Connections - Theatre)
Censored Scenes from King Kong~1980 - Irene (Princess Theatre, New York, NY)
No, No Nanette~1977 - Nanette (Florida)
Irene~1975 - Dubutante (Minskoff Theatre, New York, NY)

Debbie Reynolds's Las Vegas show~1974/5 - chorus (Las Vegas, NV)

Music Videos
Sean Lennon's Friendly Fire - cameo in one of the animated shorts for one of the songs on the album.


Books by or about Carrie Fisher:
(as yet untitled Star Wars diary)
The Best Awful~2004 by Carrie Fisher
Delusions of Grandma~ - by Carrie Fisher
Postcards From the Edge~1987 by Carrie Fisher
Surrender the Pink~ by Carrie Fisher
Hollywood Moms by Joyce Ostin -Photographer, Carrie Fisher (Introduction)
Sisters of the Extreme: Women Writing on the Drug Experience Including Charlotte Bronte, Louisa May Alcott, Anaïs Nin, Maya Angelou, Billie Holiday, Nina Hagen, Carrie Fisher, and Others -- by Michael Horowitz Fast Forward: Growing Up in the Shadow of Hollywood by Lauren Greenfield

Magazines
New York Times Online: T Style Magazine~2005 - Fisher takes a trip to Newfoundland with Meg Ryan. 9/25/05

Video Games
Star Wars: Battlefront~2004 - film footage of Princess Leia Organa
Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi~1994 - Princess Leia Organa

Awards, Honors and Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (Saturn):
Rec'd 1989 President's Award
Nom 1984 best Actress for Star Wars: Return of the Jedi
Rec'd 1978 Best Actress - Science Fiction for Star Wars
Apex Award:
Nom 1990 Adapted Screenplay - Comedy Postcards From the Edge
BAFTA (UK) Awards:
Nom 1991 Best adapted Screenplay Postcards From the Edge
Fennecus Awards:
Nom 2000 Actress in a cameo role Scream 3
Rec'd 1997 Actress in a cameo role Austin powers: International Man of Mystery
"BookNom 1991 Actress in a Limited Role Drop Dead Fred
Nom 1990 Screenplay for Postcards From the Edge
LA Pen Award:
Rec'd 1989-90 Best First Novel Postcards From the Edge
National Television Advertising Awards:
Nom 2004 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Commercial for a series of Orange ads
Apex Award:
Nom 1990 Adapted Screenplay - Comedy Postcards From the Edge

Miscellany
2007 - Maxim.com poll - All time favorite nerd crush: Princess Leia

Owns a small parcel of land on the Moon.

Was once considered for the role of Betty Rizzo in the film production of Grease. That role ultimately went to Stockard Channing who was most recently seen as Abbey Bartlet on West Wing.

James Blunt (musician) recorded some demos (including the song Goodbye My Lover) for his new album "Back to Bedlam" in Ms. Fisher's bathroom:: From MSNBC: Rumor has it that you recorded “Goodbye My Lover” in actress Carrie Fisher’s bathroom in Los Angeles. How did that come about?
I met her through my ex-girlfriend, and I rented a room off Carrie. She had an upright piano in her bathroom, though really it does not take up too much room. We did not have the right kind of piano in the studio, and “Goodbye My Lover” is a very special song and to try and get back to the meaning of the song, I wanted to get out of the studio. Late at night we set up a studio in the bathroom, and we got into the song more. I was over the moon with the outcome.