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Carrie Fisher

Date of birth: 1956-10-21

Place of birth: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Carrie Frances Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Biography

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.

Movie Credits

Star Wars
4.1

Star Wars

1977-05-25

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over

The Blues Brothers
3.9

The Blues Brothers

1980-06-16

Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home whe

When Harry Met Sally...
3.7

When Harry Met Sally...

1989-07-12

Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns b

Frankenstein
3.1

Frankenstein

1984-06-17

A scientist who is obsessed with creating life finally does it, with tragic results.

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back
3.2

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

2001-08-22

When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold

Return of the Jedi
4

Return of the Jedi

1983-05-25

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, th

The Empire Strikes Back
4.2

The Empire Strikes Back

1980-05-20

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns th

Drop Dead Fred
2.9

Drop Dead Fred

1991-04-19

An unhappy housewife gets a lift from the return of her imaginary childhood friend, Drop Dead Fred.

Scream 3
3

Scream 3

2000-02-04

As bodies begin dropping around the Hollywood set of STAB 3, the third film based on the gruesome Wo

The Man with One Red Shoe
2.9

The Man with One Red Shoe

1985-07-18

A man is mistaken as a spy by the CIA when he arrives at the airport with one red shoe.

Appointment with Death
3

Appointment with Death

1988-04-15

Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a seco

Heartbreakers
3.1

Heartbreakers

2001-03-23

Max and Page are a brilliant mother/daughter con team who have their grift down to a fine science. M

Wonderland
3

Wonderland

2003-10-23

On the afternoon of July 1, 1981, Los Angeles police responded to a distress call on Wonderland Aven

Hannah and Her Sisters
3.7

Hannah and Her Sisters

1986-02-07

Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondri

Shampoo
3

Shampoo

1975-02-11

On Election Day, 1968, irresponsible hairdresser and ladies' man George Roundy is too busy cutting h

The 'Burbs
3.4

The 'Burbs

1989-02-17

When secretive new neighbors move in next door, suburbanite Ray Peterson and his friends let their p

The Time Guardian
2.5

The Time Guardian

1987-12-03

In the distant future, the human race nears extinction and a new race of beast-like creatures rule t

Soapdish
3.1

Soapdish

1991-05-31

Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's rati

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles
2.8

Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles

2003-08-16

Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need

Sorority Row
2.8

Sorority Row

2009-09-09

When five sorority girls inadvertently cause the murder of one of their sisters in a prank gone wron

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
0

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

1997-02-06

Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-rel

Fanboys
3.1

Fanboys

2009-02-06

In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dyin

Heckler
2.9

Heckler

2007-11-04

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
3.5

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983-12-03

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originall

The Women
2.6

The Women

2008-09-12

The story centers on a group of gossipy, high-society women who spend their days at the beauty salon

This Is My Life
3

This Is My Life

1992-02-21

Single mom Dottie Ingels sells cosmetics in a department store while dreaming of becoming a comedian

Cougar Club
1.9

Cougar Club

2007-05-19

When Spence and Hogan graduate from college, life is bleak. They have to work for heinous divorce la

The Aristocrats
3

The Aristocrats

2005-07-29

One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by

White Lightnin'
3.5

White Lightnin'

2009-01-19

Deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia, where every man owns a gun and a mo

Under the Rainbow
2.5

Under the Rainbow

1981-07-31

In World War II era Los Angeles, the manager of the Culver Hotel leaves his nephew in charge for a w

Undiscovered
2.3

Undiscovered

2005-08-26

A group of aspiring entertainers try to establish careers for themselves in the city of Los Angeles.

Loverboy
3

Loverboy

1989-04-28

Randy Bodek works as a pizza delivery boy at Señor Pizza to make a few extra bucks. Some customers a

Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking
3.7

Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking

2010-12-10

"Wishful Drinking" is based on Fisher's memoirs of the same title. The stage adaptation had its worl

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III
3.7

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III

2010-12-19

Millions of years from now, after Socrates, Shakespeare and the bible are long forgotten, only two g

Suffering Man's Charity
2.3

Suffering Man's Charity

2007-03-09

John Vandermark (Cumming) has taken in a struggling writer, Sebastian St. Germain (Boreanaz), who ov

The Making of Star Wars
3.5

The Making of Star Wars

1977-09-16

Learn the incredible behind-the-scenes story of how the original Star Wars movie was brought to the

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
4.3

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

1980-09-22

Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
4.3

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983-11-21

Go behind the scenes — and into the costumes — as production footage from Return of the Jedi is inte

Sunday Drive
0

Sunday Drive

1986-11-30

Two identical cars pull up to a restaurant, one belonging to a childless couple who are taking care

The Star Wars Holiday Special
1.7

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978-11-17

Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
0

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

1987-12-05

Paul Reiser brings his sophisticated observational humor to home video in this rare showcase of his

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
3.8

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

2012-02-04

A film where anything can happen - the hero and the heroine changes their faces, age, look, names, a

Hollywood Vice Squad
1.6

Hollywood Vice Squad

1986-02-28

A mother goes to Hollywood to find her runaway daughter. She discovers that the girl has become invo

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
3.6

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015-12-15

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the

Garbo Talks
3.1

Garbo Talks

1984-10-12

When New York accountant Gilbert Rolfe finds out his mother has a brain tumor, he is devastated. His

Sibling Rivalry
2.5

Sibling Rivalry

1990-10-26

Marjorie Turner is suffocating in her marriage and day to day life. An extramarital affair with a st

It's Christmas, Carol!
2.7

It's Christmas, Carol!

2012-11-18

The story of driven, heartless, publishing executive, Carol Huffman, who on Christmas Eve is visited

Sweet Revenge
2.1

Sweet Revenge

1990-07-09

An attorney plays match-maker for her ex-husband, by hiring an actress to seduce him - all in an att

Lisa Picard Is Famous
2.1

Lisa Picard Is Famous

2000-05-14

A documentarian decides to follow the career of New York actress Lisa Picard, believing she is on th

Star Wars at the BBC
5

Star Wars at the BBC

2015-12-16

A long time ago in a TV studio not so far away, the stars of the original Star Wars film came to the

The Return of Courtney Love
0

The Return of Courtney Love

2006-09-26

This VH1 Rock Doc traces the highs and lows of Courtney Love's career.

George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2.5

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

2005-01-27

A Biography of George Lucas.

The People vs. George Lucas
3.2

The People vs. George Lucas

2010-03-14

The passion the original Star Wars trilogy inspires in its fans is unparalleled; but when it comes t

A Child's Garden of Poetry
2

A Child's Garden of Poetry

2011-04-28

Poems by some of the greatest writers of all time are brought to life through lyrical animation and

Come Back, Little Sheba
3.5

Come Back, Little Sheba

1977-12-31

An emotionally remote recovering alcoholic and his dowdy, unambitious wife face a personal crisis wh

Maps to the Stars
3.1

Maps to the Stars

2014-05-21

Driven by an intense need for fame and validation, members of a dysfunctional Hollywood family are c

These Old Broads
3.1

These Old Broads

2001-02-12

Network television executive Gavin hopes to reunite celebrated Hollywood stars Piper Grayson, Kate W

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
3.3

Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne

2012-08-12

It's Roseanne Barr's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Com

She's Back
1.6

She's Back

1989-07-07

A henpecked electrician is nagged by his recently deceased wife into taking revenge on the gang resp

Romancing the Bride
0.9

Romancing the Bride

2005-12-03

One day before she is set to exchange vows with the man of her dreams, a flustered bride-to-be wakes

Two Daddies?
0

Two Daddies?

1989-05-06

An animated special about a young girl who must learn to accept her divorced mother's remarriage.

When Star Wars Ruled the World
4.4

When Star Wars Ruled the World

2004-09-18

A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchis

From Here to Maternity
0

From Here to Maternity

1986-04-20

Three women are on a quest to become mothers.

Return of the Ewok
3.1

Return of the Ewok

1982-01-01

A mockumentary starring Warwick Davis, the actor who played the Ewok, Wicket W. Warrick in Star Wars

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
3.9

Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy

2004-09-20

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star

Leave Yesterday Behind
2.4

Leave Yesterday Behind

1978-05-14

A happy-go-lucky veterinary student, paralyzed for life in a college polo meet, finds love with a yo

Star Wars: The Last Jedi
3.4

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017-12-13

Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by

Stateside
2.5

Stateside

2004-05-23

The film follows a rebellious teenager on leave from the Marines who falls in love with a female mus

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video
2.5

Mr. Mike's Mondo Video

1979-09-20

Mike O'Donoghue's parody of "Mondo Cane" showcases curious performers, strange musicians, celebrity

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
3.5

Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey

2016-04-16

An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuri

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
3.3

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

1997-05-02

As a swinging fashion photographer by day and a groovy British superagent by night, Austin Powers is

Hook
3.4

Hook

1991-04-10

The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawye

Ringo
2.5

Ringo

1978-04-25

Ringo Starr, bored and disillusioned with fame, meets a doppelgänger in Hollywood named Ognir Rrats

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
3.8

Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds

2017-01-11

An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.

Thumbelina
3

Thumbelina

1984-06-11

Thumbelina is the answer to her mother's prayers but is all too soon stolen away by Mother Toad as a

Wonderwell
2.7

Wonderwell

2023-06-23

In an idyllic Italian village, a young American girl on the threshold of adolescence is swept into a

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!
3.4

Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap!

2010-12-21

With the Griffins stuck again at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of “Star Wars Episode

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
2.7

Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

2003-06-25

The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal infor

The Director and the Jedi
3.6

The Director and the Jedi

2018-03-12

An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the

A Midsummer Night's Rave
2.9

A Midsummer Night's Rave

2002-11-01

Life begins when the sun goes down for a group of party-prone friends attending an L.A. rave. The mu

Friendly Fire
1.8

Friendly Fire

2006-09-26

A surreal fantasy on the themes of love and friendship, set to the music and songs of the Sean Lenno

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
3.3

Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner

2006-08-20

It's William Shatner's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The C

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back
4

The Making of The Empire Strikes Back

1980-09-22

Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was on

Dreams on Spec
2.8

Dreams on Spec

2007-03-23

"Dreams on Spec" takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice

The Story of Star Wars
3.6

The Story of Star Wars

2004-08-18

The Skywalker family is at the heart of the Star Wars saga. Now hear the inside story of Luke and An

Creatures from Star Wars
3.5

Creatures from Star Wars

2006-12-12

Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children
0

Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children

1969-11-06

Debbie Reynolds and hundreds of children, from toddlers to teens, star in a musical salute to the da

Wright vs. Wrong
0

Wright vs. Wrong

2010-01-01

A strong-minded, ambitious political personality espouses the conservative, right-wing agenda. Howev

The Skywalker Legacy
3.9

The Skywalker Legacy

2020-03-18

The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
3.1

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019-12-18

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Damero

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
3.3

Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics

2020-05-11

Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comed

Liberty
2.5

Liberty

1986-06-23

Drama about how the Statue of Liberty came to be erected in New York Harbor in the early 1880s and t

Happily Ever After
3.5

Happily Ever After

1985-10-20

Third-grader Molly Conway finds out that her parents are getting divorced. She tries everything she

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
3.3

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

2001-11-25

Mockumentary telling the never before told life story of the fictional robot R2-D2 from the Star War

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II
3.8

Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II

2008-11-16

Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up more hilarious Star Wars-inspired satire in this second com

How Harry Met Sally…
3.1

How Harry Met Sally…

2001-01-09

Documentary about "When Harry Met Sally" featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter Nora Ephron, st

Belushi
3.5

Belushi

2020-05-16

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutle

Amazon Women on the Moon
3

Amazon Women on the Moon

1987-09-18

Centered around a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a s

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories
3.3

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories

2002-06-11

A look at one hundred years of romance in American cinema.

Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle
0

Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle

2018-03-27

With the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi on Digital HD, fans are now able to get an inside look

The Story of the Faithful Wookiee
3

The Story of the Faithful Wookiee

1978-11-17

Originally part of The Star Wars Holiday Special, this short follows Chewbacca searching for a cure