• Date of Birth: October 21, 1956
  • Place of Birth: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Carrie Fisher Biography


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Replace this image with an actor photoCarrie Fisher mini-bio: Checked into substance-abuse program, addiction to prescription drugs. [October 1998] Co-wrote the 1997 Annual Academy Awards Ceremony presentation. Daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. Father Eddie Fisher left when she was 3 years old to marry Elizabeth Taylor. Has a daughter Billie Catherine (with Bryan Lourd) born in 1992. Half sister to Joely Fisher. Brother is Todd Fisher. Half-sister of Tricia Leigh Fisher. The punk rock group Blink 182 wrote a song called "A New Hope" in which Fisher's character "Princess Leia" is the lead singer's dream girl. Made stage debut in the chorus of "Irene" (1975) starring her mother, Debbie Reynolds. Half-sister-in-law of Christopher Duddy. Attended The Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Appeared in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), which also starred Mark Hamill. It was the first time the two had starred together since Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Neither of them knew the other was involved in the project until shortly after filming had been completed. She did her very first European signing in London, England in a hotel libary on Saturday 3rd August 2003. It was an exclusive one-day signing, tickets limited to 500. She allegedly disliked the "bagel bun" hair style she wore in the original Star Wars (1977), but she didn't say anything about it because she was afraid that director George Lucas would get angry and fire her. When asked what her favorite moment from the Star Wars trilogy are, she replied that her favorite moments were the arguing scenes between her and Harrison Ford. Along with her writing career, she also became a successful re-writer of movie scripts, saving many troubled productions. Is a long-time friend of Miguel Ferrer. He helped her prepare for her Star Wars (1977) audition. Stood on a box for many of her scenes with Harrison Ford in the Star Wars trilogy, owing to the fact that she was roughly a foot shorter than him and didn't fit into the frame. Former stepdaughter of Connie Stevens. Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and spoke on this topic at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting in May 2004 in NYC to thousands of psychiatrists. Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2006 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film Undiscovered (2005), however, she failed to receive a nomination. Weighed 7lbs 2ozs at birth Mother, Debbie Reynolds, lives with her. Was once engaged to Dan Aykroyd. Has one daughter, Billie, whose father is the powerful film agent Bryan Lourd. Fisher and Lourd never married. After he left her for a man, Fisher used that experience as the opening premise for her novel "The Best Awful.". Has written several novels including the semi-autobiographical "Postcards From The Edge", filmed in 1990. Sometimes works as a screenplay "script doctor".

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Carrie Fisher Information:
Eye color: Brown
Height: "5'1" (156cm)
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Education: Bevery Hills High, Central School of Speech Drama, Sawrah Lawrence College
Family: Eddie Fisher, Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, Joely Fisher, Bryan Lourd, Billie Catherine Lourd(daughter), Paul Simon(ex-husband).
Resides in: Los Angeles, California
Religious affiliations: None
Political affiliation: Democrat
Personal interests/hobbies:Cooking, writing
Charities/Causes: Mental Health convention/speaking engagements
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Comments


  • lindzcrane
    I LUV STAR WARS!!!!!!! fun fun fun, r u still alive?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
    posted 479 days ago
  • lesmovies
    Carrie Fisher is surely her parents child.......she knows how to act better than they did. Fantastic woman, fantastic actor! You go Carrie!
    posted 572 days ago
  • gih3
    You are the Princess.
    How's ya half sister Jolie?
    posted 607 days ago
  • rockstarroxy1
    carrie you're mi idol. i'm puertorican and my favorite movie is star wars. you're the best actres.
    posted 715 days ago
  • LadyVanishment
    Hi Carrie stopping by to say hi.I am a huge SW Fan I can recall watching it in grade school... I always loved your acting you are a great actress... I uploaded a few photos of you.. I hope you enjoy them.. much luck to you.. Thanks for the great memories..
    posted 798 days ago
  • garbagefanawesome
    Didn't she have a cameo in Scream 3?
    posted 865 days ago
  • elphabathropp95
    I wish I could be u! U rock!!! I sent u a ltter asking 4 an autograph! I'm a huge Star Wars fan!
    posted 991 days ago
  • rebelgirl13
    huge fan^^wish i could be you!
    posted 1011 days ago
  • chuckster2112
    I think you were so sexy in the metal bikini, and you forgot one movie in your filmography, "Blues Brothers". Hope you write back.
    Chuck
    posted 1014 days ago
  • smichellelec
    Carrie Fisher i want to be as beautiful as u!!!
    posted 1075 days ago

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