Carrie Fisher
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Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress, writer, producer, and humorist. She was the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Fisher was known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series. Her other film roles included Shampoo (1975), The Blues Brothers (1980), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The 'Burbs (1989), and When Harry Met Sally... (1989).
Fisher was also known for her semi-autobiographical novels, including Postcards from the Edge and the screenplay for the film of the same name, as well as her autobiographical one-woman play and its nonfiction book, Wishful Drinking, based on the show. She additionally served as a script doctor, working on other writers' screenplays. In later years, she earned praise for speaking publicly about her experiences with mental health and drug addiction.
Fisher died at the age of 60 on December 27, 2016, after going into cardiac arrest during a transatlantic flight four days earlier.
Filmography
- Shampoo (1975)
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (1977)
- Leave Yesterday Behind (1978)
- The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)
- Ringo (1978)
- Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
- The Blues Brothers (1980)
- Under the Rainbow (1981)
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Garbo Talks (1984)
- The Man with One Red Shoe (1985)
- Hannah and Her Sisters (1986)
- Hollywood Vice Squad (1986)
- The Time Guardian (1987)
- Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
- Appointment with Death (1988)
- She's Back (1989)
- The 'Burbs (1989)
- Loverboy (1989)
- When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
- Sweet Revenge (1990)
- Sibling Rivalry (1990)
- Drop Dead Fred (1991)
- Soapdish (1991)
- Hook (1991)
- This Is My Life (1992)
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)
- Return of the Ewok (1999) (short subject) (filmed in 1983)
- Scream 3 (2000)
- Lisa Picard is Famous (2000) (Cameo)
- Heartbreakers (2001)
- Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
- A Midsummer Night's Rave (2002)
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Wonderland (2003)
- Stateside (2004)
- The Aristocrats (2005) (documentary)
- Undiscovered (2005)
- Romancing the Bride (2005) (TV Movie) Oxygen
- Cougar Club (2006)
- Dreams on Spec (2007) (documentary)
- On the Lot (2007) (TV Show)
- 30 Rock (2007) (TV Show) (episode "Rosemary's Baby")
- Suffering Man's Charity (2007)
- The Women (2008)
- Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008) (TV Show)
- Fanboys (2009)
- Sorority Row (2009)
- White Lightnin' (2009)
Television work
- Faerie Tale Theatre: "Thumbelina"
- Ellen: Season 3, Episode 9, "The Movie Show" as herself
- Sex and the City: Season 3, Episode 14, "Sex and Another City" as herself
- Smallville: Season 5, Episode 5, "Thirst" as editor of the Daily Planet
- 30 Rock: Season 2, Episode 4: "Rosemary's Baby" as Rosemary Howard
- Family Guy: "Jungle Love", "Whistle While Your Wife Works", "Padre de Familia", "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing", "Peter-assment", and "Road to the North Pole" as Angela
- Weeds: Season 3, Episode 3, "The Brick Dance"
- On the Lot (TV reality series) Season 1, as a Judge
- Good News Week (Australian satirical game show) on October 18, 2010 as herself
- Channel Seven Perth Telethon as herself
Bibliography
- Novels
- Postcards from the Edge, 1987, ISBN 0-7434-6651-9
- Surrender the Pink, 1990, ISBN 0-671-66640-1
- Delusions of Grandma, 1993, ISBN 0-684-85803-7
- Hollywood Moms, 2001, (introduction)
- The Best Awful There Is, 2004, ISBN 0-7434-7857-6
- Non-fiction
- Screenplays
- Postcards from the Edge, 1990
- These Old Broads, 2001
- E-Girl (2007)
- doctored screenplays for "Hook" (1991), "Sister Act" (1992) and "The Wedding Singer" (1998),
- Plays
- Wishful Drinking, 2006
- Wishful Drinking
- A Spy in the House of Me, 2008
