Carrie Fisher

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Carrie Fisher at the Stateside Los Angeles Premiere
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AKA: Carrie Frances Fisher
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 10/21/1956
Birthplace: Beverly Hills, California, USA

biography

A true child of Hollywood, Carrie Frances Fisher grew up in the shadow of scandal as the daughter of famous parents run amok in the biggest tabloid header of the decade. But it was her work as the gun-toting heroine in a little anticipated science fiction film that cemented her in the public’s mind. The role of Princess Leia in one of the biggest box office hits of all time, “Star Wars” (1977) put the then 19-year-old actress with the Danish pastry hairdo on the map, endearing her to generations of film fans and sci-fi/fantasy geeks for decades. It was a role she would never fully escape from. Continued

Credits

Mrs Crenshaw
2009
Doctor
2009
Bailey Smith
2008
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Psychiatrist
2007
Carrie
2005
Mrs Dubois
2004
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Sallie Hansen
2003
Annie Clark
2000
Screenplay
1999
Screenplay
1998
Lorna
1998
(TV Show)
1997-1997
Writer
1997
(TV Show)
1995-1995
Guest Caller Phyllis
1995
Screenplay
1992
Claudia Curtis
1992
Janie
1991
screenplay
1990
Source Material (from novel)
1990
Carol Peterson
1989
Princess Leia
1983
Princess Leia Organa
1980
Princess Leia Organa
1977
Reporter
Betty Melton
Nadine Boynton
Lisa Rolfe
Professor Goodby
Beatrice

milestones

Year
Milestone
1968 
First appeared onstage in her mother's Las Vegas act at age 12
1973 
Made Broadway debut as chorus girl in a revival of "Irene"; starred her mother, Debbie Reynolds
1975 
Film acting debut in "Shampoo"
1977 
First leading film role as Princess Leia in "Star Wars"
1977 
Appeared in TV version of "Come Back, Little Sheba" (NBC)
Continued

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