Carrie Fisher

Carrie Fisher

Known for

Acting

Born

October 21, 1956

Birthplace

Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

Died

December 27, 2016 (aged 60)

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.

Best known work

Star Wars

1977

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back

1980

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

2017

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

Hook

Hook

1991

Family Guy

Family Guy

1999

When Harry Met Sally...

When Harry Met Sally...

1989

Filmography

2024
An SNL Thanksgiving
as (archive footage)
2023
Wonderwell
as Hazel
2022
Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies
as Self - (archive footage)
2021
When Ruby Wax Met...TV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2021
A Life in Ten PicturesTV
as Self (archive footage) (1 episode)
2020
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
2020
Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics
as Self
2020
The Skywalker Legacy
as Self
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
as General Leia Organa
2018
Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle
as Self
2018
The Director and the Jedi
as Self
2017
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
as Leia Organa, In Memory Of
2016
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
as Self
2016
Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey
as Self
2015
Star Wars at the BBC
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
as Princess Leia
2015
CatastropheTV
as Mia (2 episodes)
2014
Maps to the Stars
as Self
2013
The Last LegTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2013
LegitTV
as Angela McKinnon (1 episode)
2012
It's Christmas, Carol!
as Eve
2012
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
as Self
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
as (archive footage)
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2011
Klein gegen Groß - Das unglaubliche DuellTV
as Self (1 episode)