Carrie Fisher

Besides acting and writing, Carrie Fisher works as a "script doctor" on the screenplays of other writers. Heather enjoyed special guest-star status on several episodes of NBC-TV's Scrubs in the Fall of 2004. 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 was named by People Magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People in the World 2001" [1] (http://www.imdb.com/Bio?Graham,+Heather). 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. More recently, she starred as Mary Kelly in the film From Hell (2001), based on the story of Jack the Ripper. Her other novels include Surrender the Pink (1991), Delusions of Grandma (1993), Hollywood Moms (2001) and The Best Awful There Is (2004). She has publically discussed her conversion to a new-age eastern-based religion and philosophy.

She is the mother of Billie Catherine Lourd (born July 17, 1992), whose father is CAA principal and agent, Bryan Lourd. Heather Graham is currently estranged from her parents, though they are hopeful for a reconciliation. Fisher was married to musician Paul Simon (1983-1984). She achieved international stardom in 1999 with her lead role as Felicity Shagwell in Mike Myers ' second Austin Powers comedy: The Spy who Shagged Me.. 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. Though earlier Graham had a number of critcally noted acting parts including Nadine in Drugstore Cowboy 1989, her breakthrough role was that of Roller Girl in Boogie Nights (1997), for which she received several award nominations. It became a sensational bestseller and she won the Los Angeles Pen Award for best first novel. Heather moved to Hollywood where she worked different jobs while continuing to establish herself as a starlet.

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. After two years had passed, Heather dropped out of UCLA to pursue acting full time, over her parents objections. 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. Their subsequent friendship led to Heather's being cast in Diggstown (1992) , which starred Woods. It was a huge success and made her famous in her own right. While pursuing a drama degree at UCLA, Heather met James Woods, the actor. In 1977, she played Princess Leia in Star Wars. After high school, Heather enrolled in the University of California at Los Angeles.

Her first movie appearance was in Shampoo (1975). This difference of opinion may have cost her the lead role in Heathers in 1989, the dark high school comedy that made an instant star of Winona Ryder. Carrie Fisher attended Beverly Hills High School and then Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. Later, her father and mother were insistent that she should not appear in any movie featuring sex. The following year, her mother married shoe store chain owner Harry Karl. Initially, Heather Graham's parents were very supportive of her budding acting career, with her mom driving her to her auditions. When she was two years old, her parents divorced and her father married actress Elizabeth Taylor. Her family then moved to the Conejo Valley in California where she attended Lindero Canyon Middle School, and finally, Agoura High School.

Her half-sisters are actress Joely Fisher and actress Tricia Leigh Fisher, whose mother is actress Connie Stevens. Growing up in Virginia where her father worked as an FBI agent, Heather Graham attended Sumac Elementary School. Her younger brother is Todd Fisher. Heather Graham was brought up in a traditional Catholic family. She was born Carrie Frances Fisher in Beverly Hills, California, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Heather Graham has a younger sister Aimee Graham, who is also an aspiring actress and writer. Carrie Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress and writer. Heather Joan Graham (born January 29, 1970) is an American actress, born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Heather Graham's father, Jim, is a retired FBI agent and her mother, Joan, is a noted author of children's books.

Dubois. Soffel (1984). Mrs. Mrs. Stateside (2004) .. Student Exchange (1987). Sally Hansen. License to Drive (1988).

Wonderland (2003) .. Twins (1988). Mother Superior. Drugstore Cowboy (1989). Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .. I Love You to Death (1990). Mia's Mom. Guilty as Charged (1991).

A Midsummer Night's Rave (2002) .. Shout (1991). Nun. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) .. Diggstown (1992). Surpin. The Ballad of Little Jo (1993).

Ms. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993). Heartbreakers (2001) .. Six Degrees of Separation (1993). Bianca Burnette. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994). Scream 3 (2000) .. Mrs.

Therapist (uncredited). Don't Do It (1994). Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) .. Let It Be Me (1995). Claudia Curtis. Run for Cover (1995). This Is My Life (1992) .. Desert Winds (1995).

Woman kissing on bridge (uncredited). Kiss & Tell (1996). Hook (1991) .. Terrified (1996). Betsy Faye Sharon. Swingers (1996). Soapdish (1991) .. Entertaining Angels: The Dorothy Day Story (1996).

Janie. Nowhere (1997). Drop Dead Fred (1991) .. Two Girls and a Guy (1997). Iris Turner-Hunter. Boogie Nights (1997). Sibling Rivalry (1990) .. Scream 2 (1997).

Linda. Lost in Space (1998). Sweet Revenge (1990) .. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999). Beatrice. Bowfinger (1999). She's Back (1989) .. Committed (2000).

Marie. Say It Isn't So (2001). When Harry Met Sally (1989) .. Sidewalks of New York (2001). Monica Delancy. From Hell (2001). Loverboy (1989) .. Killing Me Softly (2002).

Carol Peterson. The Guru (2002). The 'burbs (1989) .. Alien Love Triangle (2002). Nadine Boynton. Anger Management (2003). Appointment with Death (1988) .. Hope Springs (2003).

Petra. Blessed (2004). 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) ..