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
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.
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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
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...
1989-07-12
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns b
Frankenstein
1984-06-17
A scientist who is obsessed with creating life finally does it, with tragic results.
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
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
1980-05-20
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns th
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
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
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
1988-04-15
Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a seco
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
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
1986-02-07
Between two Thanksgivings, Hannah's husband falls in love with her sister Lee, while her hypochondri
Shampoo
1975-02-11
On Election Day, 1968, irresponsible hairdresser and ladies' man George Roundy is too busy cutting h
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
1987-12-03
In the distant future, the human race nears extinction and a new race of beast-like creatures rule t
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
2003-08-16
Twenty-three years after the release of the original Beatles mockumentary, 'The Rutles: All You Need
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
1997-02-06
Host Howie Long takes viewers on a tour of the "Star Wars" universe, as Fox TV celebrates the re-rel
Fanboys
2009-02-06
In 1999, Star Wars fanatics take a cross-country trip to George Lucas' Skywalker Ranch so their dyin
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
1983-12-03
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originall
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
1992-02-21
Single mom Dottie Ingels sells cosmetics in a department store while dreaming of becoming a comedian
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
2005-07-29
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by
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
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
2005-08-26
A group of aspiring entertainers try to establish careers for themselves in the city of Los Angeles.
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
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
2010-12-19
Millions of years from now, after Socrates, Shakespeare and the bible are long forgotten, only two g
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
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
1980-09-22
Hosted by Mark Hamill, this revealing documentary offers behind-the-scenes glimpses into the amazing
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
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
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
1987-12-05
Paul Reiser brings his sophisticated observational humor to home video in this rare showcase of his
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
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
2015-12-15
Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the
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
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!
2012-11-18
The story of driven, heartless, publishing executive, Carol Huffman, who on Christmas Eve is visited
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
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
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
2006-09-26
This VH1 Rock Doc traces the highs and lows of Courtney Love's career.
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
2005-01-27
A Biography of George Lucas.
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
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
1977-12-31
An emotionally remote recovering alcoholic and his dowdy, unambitious wife face a personal crisis wh
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
2001-02-12
Network television executive Gavin hopes to reunite celebrated Hollywood stars Piper Grayson, Kate W
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
1989-07-07
A henpecked electrician is nagged by his recently deceased wife into taking revenge on the gang resp
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?
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
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
1986-04-20
Three women are on a quest to become mothers.
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
2004-09-20
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star
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
2017-12-13
Rey develops her newly discovered abilities with the guidance of Luke Skywalker, who is unsettled by
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
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
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
1997-05-02
As a swinging fashion photographer by day and a groovy British superagent by night, Austin Powers is
Hook
1991-04-10
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawye
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
2017-01-11
An intimate portrait of Hollywood royalty featuring Debbie Reynolds, Todd Fisher, and Carrie Fisher.
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
1980-09-22
Even the most devout Star Wars fan might not know that filmmaker and journalist Michel Parbot was on
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
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
2006-12-12
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
2010-01-01
A strong-minded, ambitious political personality espouses the conservative, right-wing agenda. Howev
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
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
2020-05-11
Celebrities recall their most mind-bending trips via animations, reenactments and more in this comed
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
1985-10-20
Third-grader Molly Conway finds out that her parents are getting divorced. She tries everything she
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
2008-11-16
Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up more hilarious Star Wars-inspired satire in this second com
How Harry Met Sally…
2001-01-09
Documentary about "When Harry Met Sally" featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter Nora Ephron, st
Belushi
2020-05-16
Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutle
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
2002-06-11
A look at one hundred years of romance in American cinema.
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
1978-11-17
Originally part of The Star Wars Holiday Special, this short follows Chewbacca searching for a cure