Carrie Fisher
Highest Rated: 100% Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2017)
Lowest Rated: 0% Under the Rainbow (1981)
Birthday: Oct 21, 1956
Birthplace: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Though she was a best-selling author and screenwriter, many fans will always associate Carrie Fisher with the role of Princess Leia from George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy. She was the daughter of movie stars Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher and grew up wanting to follow in their footsteps. When Fisher was quite young, her father left the family to marry Elizabeth Taylor. Reynolds raised Fisher and her younger brother, Todd Fisher, alone, but then remarried. As a performer, she started appearing with her mother on Vegas nightclub stages at age 12. When she was 15, Fisher left high school to focus on her show business career. The following year, she was a dancer in the Broadway revival of Irene, which starred her mother. Soon after that, Fisher enrolled at London's Central School of Speech and Drama where she studied for 18 months.Fisher made her film debut playing a sexy young thing who succumbs to womanizing Warren Beatty's seduction in Shampoo (1975). Next came the Star Wars films. Her feisty portrayal of the courageous young princess made Fisher a star. But with sudden stardom came a price. In November 1978, she hosted the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live. There she met and became friends with John Belushi, and with him got heavily involved with illegal drugs. Fisher became romantically involved with singer/songwriter Paul Simon and married him in the early '80s. Due in part to her drug problems, the marriage lasted less than a year. A near overdose led Fisher to drug and alcohol rehabilitation. She detailed her experiences with drugs and recovery in her witty first novel, Postcards From the Edge (1987). Two years later, Fisher adapted the tale for Mike Nichols' charming and moving screen version which starred Meryl Streep as a drug-addicted daughter trying to make a comeback and compete with a glamorous movie star mother (Shirley MacLaine) who always outshines her.Throughout the '80s, Fisher continued appearing sporadically in feature films, but made little impact as an actress. By the latter part of the decade, her acting career began perking up again with such films as When Harry Met Sally (1989), in which she played Meg Ryan's best friend. Fisher appeared in a few more films and also in the television series Leaving L.A. through 1992 and then abandoned acting for the next five years to focus on child rearing and her writing career. Subsequent novels include Surrender the Pink, a semi-autobiographical novel exploring her relationship with Paul Simon, and Delusions of Grandma. In 1997, Fisher returned to feature films playing a small role in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. She also experienced renewed fame when George Lucas released restored and enhanced versions of his Star Wars series in 1996. Although she became better known for her writing than her acting, she continued to appear in movies such as Lisa Picard Is Famous, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, Fanboys, and the 2008 remake of The Women. In 2010 her one-woman show Wishful Drinking, in which she recounted her career and her life, was filmed. In 2015, she returned to her most iconic character, now General Leia, in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Fisher suffered a fatal heart attack in 2016, and died at age 60.
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Highest Rated Movies
Filmography
Movies
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52% | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Leia | — | 2019 |
| 91% | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Leia | $619.2M | 2017 |
| 100% | Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds | Actor | — | 2017 |
| 93% | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens | Leia | $936.7M | 2015 |
| 61% | Maps to the Stars | Herself | $0.4M | 2015 |
| No Score Yet | Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | Actor | — | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | It's Christmas, Carol! | Actor | — | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | Wishful Drinking | Actor | — | 2010 |
| 24% | Sorority Row | Mrs. Crenshaw | $12M | 2009 |
| 81% | White Lightnin' | Cilla | — | 2009 |
| 71% | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Actor | — | 2008 |
| 60% | Heckler | Actor | — | 2008 |
| 14% | The Women | Bailey Smith | $26.9M | 2008 |
| 32% | Fanboys | Doctor | $0.8M | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | The Women | Actor | — | 2008 |
| No Score Yet | Suffering Man's Charity (Ghost Writer) | Reporter | — | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Cougar Club | Gladys Goodbey | — | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | Friendly Fire | Actor | — | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive | Actor | — | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | E-Girl | Actor | — | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | Romancing the Bride | Edwina Sanders | — | 2005 |
| 8% | Undiscovered | Carrie | $1.1M | 2005 |
| 79% | The Aristocrats | Actor | $6.2M | 2005 |
| No Score Yet | The Rutles 2---Can't Buy Me Lunch | Herself | — | 2004 |
| 24% | Stateside | Mrs. Dubois | $0.2M | 2004 |
| 34% | Wonderland | Sally Hansen | — | 2003 |
| 42% | Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle | Mother Superior | $100.7M | 2003 |
| 43% | Lisa Picard Is Famous | Herself | — | 2001 |
| 52% | Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Nun | $29.9M | 2001 |
| 53% | Heartbreakers | Mrs. Surpin | — | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | These Old Broads | Screenwriter Hooker Executive Producer | — | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | Star Wars vs. Star Trek: The Rivalry Continues | Actor | — | 2001 |
| No Score Yet | R2-D2: Beneath the Dome | Herself | — | 2001 |
| 39% | Scream 3 | Bianca | — | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | Unauthorized Star Wars Story | Actor | — | 1999 |
| No Score Yet | The Stars of Star Wars: Interviews from the Cast | Actor | — | 1999 |
| 70% | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | Therapist | — | 1997 |
| No Score Yet | Carrie Fisher: The Hollywood Family | Actor | — | 1995 |
| 54% | So I Married an Axe Murderer | Screenwriter | — | 1993 |
| 72% | Sister Act | Screenwriter | $139.7M | 1992 |
| 60% | Lethal Weapon 3 | Screenwriter | — | 1992 |
| 38% | This Is My Life | Claudia | — | 1992 |
| 9% | Drop Dead Fred | Janie | — | 1991 |
| 69% | Soapdish | Betsy | — | 1991 |
| 22% | Sibling Rivalry | Iris Turner-Hunter | — | 1990 |
| 84% | Postcards from the Edge | Screenwriter Actor | — | 1990 |
| No Score Yet | Sweet Revenge | Linda | — | 1990 |
| 90% | When Harry Met Sally | Marie | — | 1989 |
| 44% | Loverboy | Monica Delancy | — | 1989 |
| 53% | The 'Burbs | Carol Peterson | — | 1989 |
| No Score Yet | She's Back | Beatrice | — | 1989 |
| No Score Yet | Appointment with Death | Nadine Boynton | — | 1988 |
| No Score Yet | Paul Reiser: Out On a Whim | Actor | — | 1988 |
| 59% | Amazon Women on the Moon | Mary Brown | $0.6M | 1987 |
| No Score Yet | The Time Guardian | Petra | — | 1987 |
| No Score Yet | Hollywood Vice Squad | Betty Melton | — | 1986 |
| 91% | Hannah and Her Sisters | April | — | 1986 |
| 47% | The Man with One Red Shoe | Paula | — | 1985 |
| No Score Yet | From Here to Maternity | Actor | — | 1985 |
| 13% | Garbo Talks | Lisa Rolfe | — | 1984 |
| 82% | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi | Princess Leia | — | 1983 |
| No Score Yet | From Star Wars to Jedi - The Making of a Saga | Actor | — | 1983 |
| No Score Yet | Return of the Ewok | Actor | — | 1982 |
| No Score Yet | Frankenstein | Actor | — | 1982 |
| 0% | Under the Rainbow | Annie Clark | — | 1981 |
| 84% | The Blues Brothers | Mystery Woman | — | 1980 |
| 94% | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back | Princess Leia Organa | $4.6M | 1980 |
| 29% | Star Wars: Holiday Special | Actor | — | 1978 |
| 93% | Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope | Princess Leia Organa | — | 1977 |
| No Score Yet | Come Back, Little Sheba | Actor | — | 1977 |
| 59% | Shampoo | Lorna Carr | — | 1975 |
TV
| Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 71% |
Family Guy 1999 |
Voice Angela |
2017 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2000 |
| No Score Yet |
The Graham Norton Show 2007 |
Guest |
2016 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert 2015 |
Guest |
2016 |
| 98% |
Catastrophe 2015-2019 |
Mia |
2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2003 |
Guest |
2016 2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Conan 2010 |
Guest |
2015 |
| No Score Yet |
Jimmy Kimmel Live 2003 |
Guest |
2015 |
| 81% |
The Big Bang Theory 2007-2019 |
Herself |
2014 |
| No Score Yet |
The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson 2005-2014 |
Guest |
2014 |
| No Score Yet |
The Talk 2010 |
Guest |
2012 2011 |
| No Score Yet |
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 2009-2014 |
Guest |
2009 |
| No Score Yet |
Deal or No Deal 2005-2009 |
Appearing |
2008 2007 |
| 85% |
30 Rock 2006-2013 |
Rosemary Howard |
2007 |
| 70% |
Weeds 2005-2012 |
Arlene Cutter |
2007 |
| 78% |
Smallville 2001-2011 |
Pauline Kahn |
2005 |
| 46% |
It's like, You Know... 1999-2000 |
Carrie Fisher |
1999 |
| No Score Yet |
Boy Meets World 1993-2000 |
Nicole |
1998 |
| 76% |
Roseanne 1988-2018 |
Screenwriter |
1997 |
| No Score Yet |
Ellen 1994-1998 |
1995 |
|
| 94% |
Frasier 1993-2004 |
Guest |
1995 |
| No Score Yet |
Laverne & Shirley 1976-1983 |
1982 |
|
| No Score Yet |
Saturday Night Live 1975 |
Host Guest |
1978 |
| No Score Yet |
Urban Myths 2017-2018 |
QUOTES FROM Carrie Fisher CHARACTERS
Leia says: Don't do that.
Han Solo says: Do what?
Leia says: Anything.
Leia says: Luke is a Jedi, but you are his father.
Leia says: Rey, may the Force be with you.
Leia says: Rey...May the Force be with you.
Leia says: Rey...may the force be with you.
Princess Leia Organa says: Why, you stuck-up, half-witted, scruffy-looking nerf-herder!
Han Solo says: Who's scruffy-looking?
Princess Leia says: Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?
Han Solo says: Who are you?
Princess Leia says: Someone who loves you.
Princess Leia Organa says: Darth Vader. Only you could be so bold. The Imperial Senate will not sit still for this. When they hear you've attacked a--
Darth Vader (voice) says: Don't act so surprised, Your Highness. You weren't on any mercy mission after all. Several transmissions were beamed up to this ship by Rebel spies. I want to know what happened to the plans they sent you.
Princess Leia Organa says: I don't know what you're talking about. I'm a member of the Imperial Senate on a diplomatic mission to Alderaan!
Darth Vader (voice) says: You are part of the Rebel Alliance and a traitor! Taker her away!
Princess Leia Organa says: He's got alot of courage
Princess Leia Organa says: He's got alot of courage.
Luke Skywalker says: What good will it do us if he gets himself killed?.. Lets go
Luke Skywalker says: What good will it do us if he gets himself killed? Let's go.
Princess Leia says: I happen to like nice men.
Han Solo says: I'm nice men.
Marie says: I want you to know that I will never want that wagon wheel coffee table.
Princess Leia Organa says: Somebody get this walking carpet out of my way!
Princess Leia Organa says: Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope.
Princess Leia Organa says: [to a disguised Luke in a stolen uniform] A little short for a stormtrooper?
Princess Leia Organa says: [to a disguised Luke in a stolen uniform] Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?
Mystery Woman says: You miserable slug! You think you can talk your way out of this? You betrayed me.
Joliet Jake says: No, I didn't. Honest... I ran out of gas. I... I had a flat tire. I didn't have enough money for cab fare. My tux didn't come back from the cleaners. An old friend came in from out of town. Someone stole my car. There was an earthquake. A terrible flood. Locus. It wasn't my fault. I swear to god!
Princess Leia says: I love you.
Han Solo says: I know.
Princess Leia says: I'd just as soon kiss a wookie!
Han Solo says: I can arrange that.
Princess Leia says: We have Powerful friends, you will regret this.
Princess Leia says: [Leia has been captured by Jabba] We have powerful friends. You're going to regret this.
Princess Leia says: I love you.
Han Solo says: I know.
Princess Leia Organa says: Why you stuck up, half witted, scruffy looking nerf herder!
Princess Leia Organa says: Why, you stuck up, half-witted, scruffy-looking Nerf herder.
Han Solo says: Who's scruffy looking?
Han Solo says: Who's scruffy-looking?
Princess Leia Organa says: Can someone get this walking carpet out of my way?
Princess Leia Organa says: Will someone get this big walking carpet out of my way?
Han Solo says: No reward is worth this!
Han Solo says: No reward is worth this.
Princess Leia Organa says: help me, Obi Wan-Kenobi your my only hope!
Princess Leia Organa says: Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi, you're my only hope.
Bianca says: If they're looking for Maureen Roberts, they're never gonna find her..."Rina Reynolds" they will!
Bianca says: If they're looking for Maureen Roberts, they're never gonna find her. 'Rina Reynolds' they will!
Jennifer Jolie says: Rina Reynolds...stage name.
Jennifer Jolie says: Rina Reynolds, stage name.
Gale Weathers says: Hey, are you...?
Gale Weathers says: Hey, are you?
Bianca says: No.
Jennifer Jolie says: But you look just...
Bianca says: ...like her? I've been hearing it all my life.
Bianca says: Like her? I've been hearing it all my life.
Jennifer Jolie says: It's uncanny.
Bianca says: I was up for Princess Leia. I was this close. So, who gets it? ...the one who sleeps with George Lucas.
Bianca says: I was up for Princess Leia. I was this close. So, who gets it? The one who sleeps with George Lucas.
Gale Weathers says: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up a sore subject for you.
Bianca says: Sure, you didn't. None of them did. So, how can I help you? Or do you want me to tell you who you look like?
Princess Leia Organa says: Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope.
Luke Skywalker says: I'm Luke Skywalker. I'm here to rescue you.
Princess Leia Organa says: You're who?