This page will contain additional articles about Carrie Fisher, as they become available.Carrie FisherCarrie Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress and writer. She was born Carrie Frances Fisher in Beverly Hills, California, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Her younger brother is Todd Fisher. Her half-sisters are actress Joely Fisher and actress Tricia Leigh Fisher, whose mother is actress Connie Stevens. When she was two years old, her parents divorced and her father married actress Elizabeth Taylor. The following year, her mother married shoe store chain owner Harry Karl. Carrie Fisher attended Beverly Hills High School and then Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. Her first movie appearance was in Shampoo (1975). In 1977, she played Princess Leia in Star Wars. It was a huge success and made her famous in her own right. In a recent interview on public radio she expressed some regret that she was known overwhelmingly for her role as Princess Leia, and joked that she was afraid that if she became senile she may begin to slip back into character. Fisher's novel Postcards From the Edge, which was autobiographical in the sense that she fictionalized things obviously from her real-life, was published in 1987. It became a sensational bestseller and she won the Los Angeles Pen Award for best first novel. In 1990, Columbia Pictures released a movie version of Postcards From the Edge, which was adapted for the screen by Fisher and starred Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine and Dennis Quaid. Fisher was married to musician Paul Simon (1983-1984). She is the mother of Billie Catherine Lourd (born July 17, 1992), whose father is CAA principal and agent, Bryan Lourd. Her other novels include Surrender the Pink (1991), Delusions of Grandma (1993), Hollywood Moms (2001) and The Best Awful There Is (2004). In 2001, she co-wrote the TV comedy movie These Old Broads, which she was also co-executive producer of, starring her mother, Debbie Reynolds, as well as Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Collins and Shirley MacLaine. In this, Taylor's character, an agent, explains to Reynolds' character, an actress, that she was in a blackout when she married the actress' husband, "Freddy." Besides acting and writing, Carrie Fisher works as a "script doctor" on the screenplays of other writers. Filmography
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Besides acting and writing, Carrie Fisher works as a "script doctor" on the screenplays of other writers. Gloria Grahame has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contribution to Motion Pictures, at 6522 Hollywood Boulevard. In this, Taylor's character, an agent, explains to Reynolds' character, an actress, that she was in a blackout when she married the actress' husband, "Freddy.". She is interred in Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Chatsworth, California. In 2001, she co-wrote the TV comedy movie These Old Broads, which she was also co-executive producer of, starring her mother, Debbie Reynolds, as well as Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Collins and Shirley MacLaine. In 1981 Grahame collapsed during a rehearsal for a British stage play, and returned to New York City where she died soon after from cancer. Her other novels include Surrender the Pink (1991), Delusions of Grandma (1993), Hollywood Moms (2001) and The Best Awful There Is (2004). Often regarded as a difficult actress, Grahame's career began to wane after her role in Oklahoma! (1955), although she continued to play supporting roles for the rest of her life in the United States, and also in the United Kingdom, where she resided for many years. She is the mother of Billie Catherine Lourd (born July 17, 1992), whose father is CAA principal and agent, Bryan Lourd. She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination for Crossfire (1947), and won the same award for The Bad and the Beautiful (1952). Fisher was married to musician Paul Simon (1983-1984). MGM was not able to develop her potential as a star and her contract was sold to RKO Studios in 1947. In 1990, Columbia Pictures released a movie version of Postcards From the Edge, which was adapted for the screen by Fisher and starred Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine and Dennis Quaid. Changing her name to Gloria Grahame, she made her film debut in Blonde Fever (1944) and scored her most widely praised MGM role as the small town girl Violet, who is saved from a life of shame by George Bailey in It's A Wonderful Life (1946). It became a sensational bestseller and she won the Los Angeles Pen Award for best first novel. Mayer saw her performing on Broadway. Fisher's novel Postcards From the Edge, which was autobiographical in the sense that she fictionalized things obviously from her real-life, was published in 1987. She was signed to a contact with MGM Studios after Louis B. In a recent interview on public radio she expressed some regret that she was known overwhelmingly for her role as Princess Leia, and joked that she was afraid that if she became senile she may begin to slip back into character. Born Gloria Hallward in Los Angeles, California, her mother Jean Grahame was a stage actress and acting teacher who taught Gloria acting during her childhood and adolescence. It was a huge success and made her famous in her own right. Gloria Grahame (November 28, 1923 - October 5, 1981) was an American film actress. In 1977, she played Princess Leia in Star Wars. Her first movie appearance was in Shampoo (1975). Carrie Fisher attended Beverly Hills High School and then Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. The following year, her mother married shoe store chain owner Harry Karl. When she was two years old, her parents divorced and her father married actress Elizabeth Taylor. Her half-sisters are actress Joely Fisher and actress Tricia Leigh Fisher, whose mother is actress Connie Stevens. Her younger brother is Todd Fisher. She was born Carrie Frances Fisher in Beverly Hills, California, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Carrie Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress and writer. Dubois. Mrs. Stateside (2004) .. Sally Hansen. Wonderland (2003) .. Mother Superior. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .. Mia's Mom. A Midsummer Night's Rave (2002) .. Nun. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) .. Surpin. Ms. Heartbreakers (2001) .. Bianca Burnette. Scream 3 (2000) .. Therapist (uncredited). Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) .. Claudia Curtis. This Is My Life (1992) .. Woman kissing on bridge (uncredited). Hook (1991) .. Betsy Faye Sharon. Soapdish (1991) .. Janie. Drop Dead Fred (1991) .. Iris Turner-Hunter. Sibling Rivalry (1990) .. Linda. Sweet Revenge (1990) .. Beatrice. She's Back (1989) .. Marie. When Harry Met Sally (1989) .. Monica Delancy. Loverboy (1989) .. Carol Peterson. The 'burbs (1989) .. Nadine Boynton. Appointment with Death (1988) .. Petra. The Time Guardian (1987) .. aka Cheeseburger Film Sandwich. Mary Brown (Reckless Youth segment) .. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) .. Betty Melton. Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) .. April. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) .. Paula. The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) .. Lisa Rolfe. Garbo Talks (1984) .. Princess Leia Organa. Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) .. Annie Clark. Under the Rainbow (1981) .. Mystery Woman. The Blues Brothers (1980) .. Princess Leia Organa. Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) .. Princess Leia Organa. Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977) .. Lorna. Shampoo (1975) .. |