Carrie Fisher

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
October 21, 1956 (60 years old)
Died
December 27, 2016
Place of Birth
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Popular Genres
Comedy Adventure Action
Career Span
1969 – 2024

Carrie Fisher

7 wins
163 nominations
7 Oscars
104 credits

Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress, novelist, screenwriter, and lecturer. Daughter of the famous actors Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, she gained fame for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy. Her novel Postcards from the Edge was also a bestseller, for which she wrote a screenplay to the film of the same name.

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Personal Info

Born
Oct 21, 1956
From
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1969 – 2024

Known For

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
2017
as Leia Organa
Star Wars
Star Wars
1977
as Princess Leia Organa
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
as General Leia Organa
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
as General Leia Organa
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
as Princess Leia
Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983
as Princess Leia
Hook
Hook
1991
as Woman Kissing on Bridge (uncredited)
Scream 3
Scream 3
2000
as Bianca Burnette
The Blues Brothers
The Blues Brothers
1980
as Mystery Woman
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2003
as Mother Superior
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997
as Therapist (uncredited)
When Harry Met Sally...
When Harry Met Sally...
1989
as Marie

Frequent Collaborators

Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill
5 shared projects
in "The Empire Strikes Back"
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Anthony Daniels
Anthony Daniels
5 shared projects
in "The Empire Strikes Back"
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Frank Oz
Frank Oz
4 shared projects
in "The Empire Strikes Back"
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Harrison Ford
Harrison Ford
4 shared projects
in "The Empire Strikes Back"
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Alec Guinness
Alec Guinness
4 shared projects
in "The Empire Strikes Back"
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Adam Driver
Adam Driver
3 shared projects
in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
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Daisy Ridley
Daisy Ridley
3 shared projects
in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
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John Boyega
John Boyega
3 shared projects
in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
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Oscar Isaac
Oscar Isaac
3 shared projects
in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
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Andy Serkis
Andy Serkis
3 shared projects
in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
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Lupita Nyong'o
Lupita Nyong'o
3 shared projects
in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
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Domhnall Gleeson
Domhnall Gleeson
3 shared projects
in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
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Award Recognition

7
Wins
163
Nominations
7
Oscars

Complete Filmography

2024

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special as Self (archive footage)

2023

Wonderwell as Hazel
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened as Self (archive footage)

2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return as Self - Leia Organa (archive footage) (uncredited) Award

2020

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics as Self
The Skywalker Legacy as Self
Belushi as Self (archive footage)

2019

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as General Leia Organa Award
The Saga: Star Wars with Tommy Wiseau as Princess Leia

2018

The Director and the Jedi as Self

2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi as Leia Organa Award
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds as Self

2016

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey as Self

2015

Star Wars: The Force Awakens as General Leia Organa Award
Star Wars at the BBC as Self (archive footage)

2014

Maps to the Stars as Self

2012

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage)
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne as Self
It's Christmas, Carol! as Eve

2011

A Child's Garden of Poetry as Self (voice)

2010

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! as Angela as Mon Mothma (voice)
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III as Princess Leia Organa (voice)
The People vs. George Lucas as Self (archive footage)
Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking as Self
Wright vs. Wrong as Joan Harrington

2009

Fanboys as Doctor Award
Sorority Row as Mrs. Crenshaw Award
White Lightnin' as Cilla

2008

The Women as Bailey Smith
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II as Princess Leia Organa / Mon Mothma / Krayt Dragon's Mother (voice)

2007

Cougar Club as Gladys Goodbey
Heckler as Self
Suffering Man's Charity as Reporter
Dreams on Spec as Self

2006

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner as Self - Audience (uncredited)
Friendly Fire as Singer
Creatures from Star Wars as Self
The Return of Courtney Love as Self

2005

The Aristocrats as Self
Undiscovered as Carrie
George Lucas: Creating an Empire as Self
Romancing the Bride as Edwina

2004

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy as Self
Stateside as Mrs. Dubois
When Star Wars Ruled the World as Self
The Story of Star Wars as Princess Leia (archive footage)

2003

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle as Mother Superior Award
Wonderland as Sally Hansen
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch as Self - Interviewee

2002

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories as Self
A Midsummer Night's Rave as Mia's Mom

2001

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back as Nun Award
Heartbreakers as Ms. Surpin Award
These Old Broads as Hooker
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome as Self
How Harry Met Sally… as Self

2000

Scream 3 as Bianca Burnette Award
Lisa Picard Is Famous as Carrie Fisher

1997

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery as Therapist (uncredited) Award
Gun as Nancy
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery as Self

1992

This Is My Life as Claudia Curtis

1991

Hook as Woman Kissing on Bridge (uncredited) Award
Soapdish as Betsy Faye Sharon
Drop Dead Fred as Janie

1990

Sibling Rivalry as Iris Turner-Hunter
Sweet Revenge as Linda

1989

When Harry Met Sally... as Marie Award
The 'Burbs as Carol Peterson Award
Loverboy as Monica Delancy
Two Daddies? as Alice Conway (voice)
She's Back as Beatrice

1988

Appointment with Death as Nadine Boynton

1987

Amazon Women on the Moon as Mary Brown (segment "Reckless Youth")
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim as Self
The Time Guardian as Petra

1986

Hannah and Her Sisters as April Knox
Hollywood Vice Squad as Betty Melton
Sunday Drive as Franny Jessup
Liberty as Emma Lazarus
From Here to Maternity as Veronica

1985

The Man with One Red Shoe as Paula
Happily Ever After as Alice Conway (voice)

1984

Garbo Talks as Lisa Rolfe
Frankenstein as Elizabeth
Thumbelina as Thumbelina

1983

Return of the Jedi as Princess Leia Award
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga as Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi as Narrator (voice) / Self

1982

Return of the Ewok as Self / Princess Leia

1981

Under the Rainbow as Annie Clark

1980

The Empire Strikes Back as Princess Leia Award
The Blues Brothers as Mystery Woman Award
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back as Princess Leia
The Making of The Empire Strikes Back as Self

1979

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video as Self

1978

The Star Wars Holiday Special as Princess Leia Organa Award
Ringo as Marquine
Leave Yesterday Behind as Marnie Clarkson

1977

Star Wars as Princess Leia Organa Award
The Making of Star Wars as Self
Come Back, Little Sheba as Marie

1975

Shampoo as Lorna

1969

Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children as Girl Scout

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Star Wars
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Hook
Scream 3
The Blues Brothers
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

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