GEBOREN:
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 21 oktober 1956

Carrie Fisher is een Amerikaanse actrice, schrijfster en scenariste. Haar bekendste rol is die van Princess Leia in Star Wars. Fisher is de dochter van actrice Debbie Reynolds en zanger Eddie Fisher (ex-man van Elizabeth Taylor). Toen Carrie twee jaar oud was, scheidden haar ouders. Toch was het al snel duidelijk dat ook Carrie in de showbusiness zou stappen.

Fisher werd een wereldster door het succes van Star Wars waarin ze de enige vrouwelijke hoofdrol vertolkte van Princess Leia. Haar typische haarstijl (de 'buns') werden wereldberoemd. Tegen die periode begon Fisher te experimenteren met drugs en was ze regelmatig manisch-depressief.

In de jaren '80 verergerde haar verslaafdheid aan drugs. Ze bleef de rol van Leia vertolken in de twee sequels. Door haar bekende metalen bikini die ze droeg in Return of the Jedi werd Fisher ook een sekssymbool. In 1987 schreef ze een autobiografisch boek over haar drugverslaving: 'Postcards from the Edge' dat later succesvol werd verfilmd.

In de jaren '90 verschijnt Fisher af en toe in een film met een kleine rol. Ze is wel actief als scenariste en schrijfster. De laatste jaren verschijnt Fisher regelmatig als gast op Star Wars conventies. Ze praat nog steeds erg enthousiast over haar Star Wars periode.

Fisher was getrouwd met zanger Paul Simon (1983-1984). Ze heeft één dochter Billie die ze kreeg bij Bryan Lourd.

FILMOGRAFIE:
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1. E-Girl (2009) (pre-production) .... Mona
2. Sorority Row (2009) (post-production) .... Mrs. Crenshaw
3. "Family Guy".... Angela (7 episodes, 2005-2008)
   ... aka "Padre de familia" (USA: Spanish title)
       - Tales of a Third Grade Nothing (2008) TV episode (voice) .... Angela
       - Padre de Familia (2007) TV episode (voice) .... Angela
       - It Takes a Village Idiot, and I Married One (2007) TV episode (voice)
       - Whistle While Your Wife Works (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Angela
       - Hell Comes to Quahog (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Angela
         (2 more)
4. Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008) (TV) (voice) .... Princess Leia Organa / Krayt Dragon's Mother
5. The Women(2008/I) .... Bailey Smith
6. Fanboys (2008) .... Doctor
7. White Lightnin' (2008)
8. "30 Rock" .... Rosemary Howard (1 episode, 2007)
       - Rosemary's Baby (2007) TV episode .... Rosemary Howard
9. "Side Order of Life" .... Dr. Gilbert (1 episode, 2007)
       - Funeral for a Phone (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Gilbert
10. "Weeds" (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Brick Dance (2007) TV episode
11. "Odd Job Jack" .... Dr. Finch (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Beauty Beast (2007) TV episode .... Dr. Finch
12. Cougar Club (2007) .... Glady Goodbey
13. Suffering Man's Charity (2007) .... Reporter
    ... aka Ghost Writer (International: English title: DVD title)
14. Romancing the Bride (2005) (TV) .... Edwina
15. "Smallville" .... Pauline Kahn (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka "Smallville Beginnings" (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka "Smallville: Superman the Early Years" (UK: promotional title)
        - Thirst (2005) TV episode .... Pauline Kahn
16. Undiscovered (2005) .... Carrie
    ... aka Newcomer - Tausche Ruhm gegen Liebe (Germany)
17. "Jack & Bobby" .... Madison Skutcher (1 episode, 2004)
        - The First Lady (2004) TV episode .... Madison Skutcher
18. Stateside (2004) .... Mrs. Dubois
    ... aka Sinners (Germany)
19. "Good Morning, Miami" .... Judy Silver (1 episode, 2003)
        - A Kiss Before Lying (2003) TV episode .... Judy Silver
20. Wonderland (2003) .... Sally Hansen
21. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) .... Mother Superior
22. A Midsummer Night's Rave (2002) .... Mia's Mom
23. "A Nero Wolfe Mystery" .... Ellen Tenzer (2 episodes, 2002)
    ... aka "Nero Wolfe" (USA: promotional title)
        - Motherhunt: Part 2 (2002) TV episode .... Ellen Tenzer
        - Motherhunt: Part 1 (2002) TV episode .... Ellen Tenzer
24. Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001) .... Nun
25. Heartbreakers (2001) .... Ms. Surpin
26. These Old Broads (2001) (TV) .... Hooker
27. Scream 3 (2000) .... Bianca
28. "Gun" .... Nancy (1 episode, 1997)
    ... aka "Robert Altman's Gun"
        - The Hole (1997) TV episode .... Nancy
29. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) (uncredited) .... Therapist
    ... aka Austin Powers - Das Schärfste, was Ihre Majestät zu bieten hat (Germany)
30. "Frasier" .... Phyllis (1 episode, 1995)
        - She's the Boss (1995) TV episode (voice) .... Phyllis
31. Present Tense, Past Perfect (1995) (TV)
32. Super Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (1994) (VG) .... Princess Leia Organa
33. This Is My Life (1992) .... Claudia Curtis
34. Hook (1991) (uncredited) .... Woman Kissing on Bridge
35. Soapdish (1991) .... Betsy Faye Sharon
36. Drop Dead Fred (1991) .... Janie
    ... aka My Special Friend (Philippines: English title)
37. Sibling Rivalry (1990) .... Iris Turner-Hunter
38. Sweet Revenge (1990) .... Linda
    ... aka Une femme parfaite (France: TV title)
39. "Trying Time" .... Enid (1 episode, 1989)
        - Hunger Chic (1989) TV episode .... Enid
40. When Harry Met Sally... (1989) .... Marie
    ... aka When Harry Met Sally (USA: DVD box title)
41. Two Daddies? (1989) (TV) (voice) .... Alice Conway
42. Loverboy (1989) .... Monica Delancy
43. The 'burbs (1989) .... Carol Peterson
44. She's Back (1989) .... Beatrice
45. Appointment with Death (1988) .... Nadine Boynton
46. The Time Guardian (1987) .... Petra
47. Amazon Women on the Moon (1987) .... Mary Brown (segment "Reckless Youth")
48. "Amazing Stories" .... Laurie McNamara (1 episode, 1987)
    ... aka "Steven Spielberg's Amazing Stories" (USA: complete title)
        - Gershwin's Trunk (1987) TV episode .... Laurie McNamara
49. Sunday Drive (1986) (TV) .... Franny Jessup
50. Liberty (1986) (TV) .... Emma Lazarus
51. Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) .... Betty Melton
    ... aka The Boulevard (Canada: English title: video title)
52. Hannah and Her Sisters (1986) .... April
53. Happily Ever After (1985) (TV) (voice) .... Alice Conway
54. "George Burns Comedy Week" (1 episode, 1985)
        - The Couch (1985) TV episode
55. The Man with One Red Shoe (1985) .... Paula
56. From Here to Maternity (1985) (TV) .... Veronica
57. Garbo Talks (1984) .... Lisa Rolfe
    ... aka Garbo Talks! (UK)
58. "Faerie Tale Theatre" .... Thumbelina (1 episode, 1984)
    ... aka "Shelley Duvall's Faerie Tale Theatre" (USA)
        - Thumbelina (1984) TV episode .... Thumbelina
59. Frankenstein (1984/I) (TV) .... Elizabeth
60. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) .... Princess Leia
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
61. "Laverne & Shirley" .... Cathy (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka "Laverne & Shirley & Company" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Laverne & Shirley & Friends" (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka "Laverne DeFazio & Shirley Feeney" (USA: first season title)
        - The Playboy Show (1982) TV episode .... Cathy
62. Under the Rainbow (1981) .... Annie Clark
63. The Blues Brothers (1980) .... Mystery Woman
64. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) .... Princess Leia
    ... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)
65. The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) (TV) .... Princess Leia Organa
    ... aka The 'Star Wars' Christmas Special (USA: unauthorized video title)
66. Leave Yesterday Behind (1978) (TV) .... Marnie Clarkson
67. Ringo (1978) (TV) .... Marquine
68. Come Back, Little Sheba (1977) (TV) .... Marie
    ... aka Laurence Olivier Presents: Come Back, Little Sheba (UK: series title)
69. Star Wars (1977) .... Princess Leia Organa
    ... aka Guerra de las estrellas, La (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
70. Shampoo (1975) .... Lorna Carp