Carrie Fisher was an American actress and writer. During her almost five-decade-long career, she had appearances in over 50 films, as well as various television series, documentaries, late night talk shows, video games, and commercials. Her credits also include writing novels, screenplays, and television specials and series episodes.
In 1959, Fisher was cast as a "little girl" in the documentary A Visit with Debbie Reynolds. She was cast as "girl scout" in Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children (1969) and as Lorna Karpf in Shampoo (1975). Fisher's breakout role was Princess Leia Organa in 1977's Star Wars alongside Mark Hamill (as Luke Skywalker) and Harrison Ford (as Han Solo). The Star Wars franchise garnered Fisher with five film award nominations with one turning into a win in 2018—Choice Fantasy Actress for Star Wars: The Last Jedi.[1]
Fisher wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, Postcards from the Edge (1987), which was later adapted for film with the same name (1990).[2] She also wrote the book Wishful Drinking (2008) and a memoir The Princess Diarist (2016), among other books, screenplays, and plays.
Film
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1975 | Shampoo | Lorna Karpf | [3] | |
1977 | Star Wars | Princess Leia Organa | [3] | |
1980 | The Empire Strikes Back | [4] | ||
The Blues Brothers | Mystery Woman | [3] | ||
1981 | Under the Rainbow | Annie Clark | [5] | |
1983 | Return of the Jedi | Princess Leia Organa | [4] | |
1984 | Garbo Talks | Lisa Rolfe | [4] | |
1985 | The Man with One Red Shoe | Paula | [3] | |
1986 | Hannah and Her Sisters | April | [3] | |
Hollywood Vice Squad | Betty Melton | [5] | ||
1987 | Amazon Women on the Moon | Mary Brown | Segment: "Reckless Youth" | [5] |
The Time Guardian | Petra | [4] | ||
1988 | Appointment with Death | Nadine Boynton | [5] | |
1989 | The 'Burbs | Carol Peterson | [5] | |
Loverboy | Monica Delancy | [5] | ||
She's Back | Beatrice | [4] | ||
When Harry Met Sally... | Marie | [3] | ||
1990 | Sweet Revenge | Linda | [5] | |
Sibling Rivalry | Iris Turner-Hunter | [4] | ||
Postcards from the Edge | — | Screenwriter, based on her novel | [2] | |
1991 | Drop Dead Fred | Janie | [5] | |
Soapdish | Betsy Faye Sharon | [5] | ||
Hook | Woman kissing on bridge | Uncredited | [6] | |
1992 | This Is My Life | Claudia Curtis | [5] | |
1997 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | Therapist | Uncredited cameo | [4] |
2000 | Scream 3 | Bianca | Cameo | [5] |
Lisa Picard Is Famous | Herself | [7] | ||
2001 | Heartbreakers | Ms. Surpin | [4] | |
Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back | Nun | Cameo | [5] | |
2002 | A Midsummer Night's Rave | Mia's Mom | ||
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch | Herself (as Interviewee) | |||
2003 | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Mother Superior | Cameo | [4] |
Wonderland | Sally Hansen | [4] | ||
2004 | Stateside | Mrs. Dubois | ||
2005 | Undiscovered | Carrie | ||
The Aristocrats | Herself | Documentary | ||
2006 | The Wubbulous LIVE | Alexis La Sound | ||
2007 | Suffering Man's Charity | Reporter | Cameo | [8] |
Cougar Club | Glady Goodbey | [9] | ||
2008 | The Women | Bailey Smith | [4] | |
2009 | White Lightnin' | Cilla | [4] | |
Fanboys | Doctor | Cameo | [4] | |
Sorority Row | Mrs. Crenshaw | [4] | ||
2010 | Wishful Drinking | Herself | Documentary | [10] |
2014 | Maps to the Stars | Herself | Cameo | [11] |
2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | General Leia Organa | [12] | |
2016 | Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds | Herself | Documentary | |
2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | General Leia Organa | Posthumous release; Dedicated to her memory | |
2019 | Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Repurposed archive footage Posthumous release |
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2020 | Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics | Herself | Documentary Posthumous release |
[13] |
2023 | Wonderwell | Hazel | Posthumous release; Filmed in 2016; Final film role | [14][15] |
Television
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
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1959 | A Visit with Debbie Reynolds | Little girl | Uncredited | |
1969 | Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children | Girl Scout | Television film | [16] |
1970 | Life with Linkletter | Herself | Episode: "Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher, Todd Fisher, Mark Russell" | |
1977 | Come Back, Little Sheba | Marie | Television film | |
1977–2016 | Today | Herself | Guest; guest co-anchor; 5 episodes | |
1978 | Ringo | Marquine | Television film | [17] |
Leave Yesterday Behind | Marnie Clarkson | [18] | ||
Saturday Night Live | Herself / Host | 2 episodes | [19] | |
Star Wars Holiday Special | Princess Leia Organa | Special | [20] | |
1980 | Saturday Night Live | Leprechaun | Uncredited; episode: "Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn" | |
1982 | Laverne & Shirley | Cathy | Episode: "The Playboy Show" | [19] |
1983 | Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi | Herself | Host & narrator; television film documentary | |
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga | Television film documentary | |||
1983–1990 | Late Night with David Letterman | Guest; 4 episodes | ||
1984 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Thumbelina | Episode: "Thumbelina" | [19] |
Frankenstein | Elizabeth | Television film | [21] | |
1985 | Happily Ever After | Alice Conway (voice) | ||
From Here to Maternity | Veronica | Television short | [22] | |
George Burns Comedy Week | Mitzi | Episode: "The Couch" | [23] | |
A Girl Named Alida | Alice Conway (voice) | Television film | ||
1986 | Liberty | Emma Lazarus | [24] | |
Sunday Drive | Franny Jessup | |||
1987 | Amazing Stories | Laurie McNamara | Episode: "Gershwin's Trunk" | [25] |
1988–2015 | Good Morning America | Herself | Guest; 2 episodes | |
1989 | Alida's Problem | Alice Conway (voice) | Television film | [26] |
Trying Times | Enid | Episode: "Hunger Chic" | [23] | |
1990 | Sweet Revenge | Linda | Television film | |
1991 | Wogan | Herself | Guest; episode: "#11.11" | |
Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds | ||||
Saturday Night Clive | Episode: "#4.3" | |||
1991–1996 | Showbiz Today | 3 episodes | ||
1993 | The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles | — | Co-wrote episode: "Paris, October 1916" | |
1994 | Clive Anderson Talks Back | Herself | Guest; episode: "#9.12" | |
Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown | Television film documentary | |||
1994–1998 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Guest; 3 episodes | ||
1994–2009 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | |||
1995 | Frasier | Phyllis (voice) | Episode: "She's the Boss" | [27] |
Present Tense, Past Perfect | Laurie | Television short | [28] | |
Ellen | Herself | Episode: "The Movie Show" | [19] | |
1997 | Gun | Nancy | Episode: "The Hole" | |
Roseanne | — | Writer; episode: "Arsenic and Old Mom" | ||
1997–1999 | Ruby | Herself | 7 episodes | |
1998 | Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist | Roz Katz (voice) | Episode: "Thanksgiving" | [29] |
1998–2003 | Intimate Portrait | Herself | 4 episodes | |
1999 | It's Like, You Know... | Episode: "Arthur 2: On The Rocks" | ||
1999–2000 | So Graham Norton | Guest; 2 episodes | ||
2000 | Sex and the City | Episode: "Sex and Another City" | [6] | |
2000–2010 | Biography | Guest; 3 episodes | ||
2001 | These Old Broads | Hooker | Television film; also writer and co-executive producer | [19] |
2002 | A Nero Wolfe Mystery | Ellen Tenzer | Episode: "Motherhunt" | |
2002–2004 | Conversations from the Edge with Carrie Fisher | Herself | Host; 4 episodes | |
2003 | Good Morning, Miami | Judy Silver | Episode: "A Kiss Before Lying" | [30] |
2003–2004 | Dinner for Five | Herself | Special guest; 2 episodes | |
2004 | Jack & Bobby | Madison Skutcher | Episode: "The First Lady" | [31] |
The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch | Herself | Interviewee; television film | ||
2005 | Smallville | Pauline Kahn | Episode: "Thirst" | [19] |
Romancing the Bride | Edwina | Television film | ||
2005–2014 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Herself | Guest; 14 episodes | |
2005–2016 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show | Herself | Guest; 4 episodes | |
2005–2017 | Family Guy | Angela (voice) | 25 episodes | [32] |
2006 | Friendly Fire | Chanteuse | Television film | |
2007 | Odd Job Jack | Dr. Finch | Episode: "The Beauty Beast" | [19] |
Weeds | Celia's attorney | Episode: "The Brick Dance" | [19] | |
On the Lot | Herself (judge) | 11 episodes | [33] | |
Side Order of Life | Dr. Gilbert | Episode: "Funeral for a Phone" | [19] | |
30 Rock | Rosemary Howard | Episode: "Rosemary's Baby" | [6] | |
2008 | Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | Princess Leia Organa / Additional voices | Television special | [29] |
Bring Back ... Star Wars | Herself | Documentary | ||
2009 | The Bonnie Hunt Show | Herself | Guest; 1 episode | |
Celebrity Ghost Stories | Herself | Episode: "Carrie Fisher/John Waters/Rue McClanahan/Federico Castelluccio" | ||
Charlie Rose | Herself | Guest; 1 episode | ||
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | Herself | Guest; 1 episode | ||
2010 | Entourage | Anna Fowler | Episode: "Tequila and Coke" | [34] |
Wright vs. Wrong | Joan Harrington | Pilot | [30] | |
2012 | Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne | Herself (roaster) | Television special | |
It's Christmas, Carol! | Eve | Television film | [19] | |
2014 | The Big Bang Theory | Herself | Episode: "The Convention Conundrum" | [19] |
Legit | Angela McKinnon | Episode: "Licked" | [35] | |
2014–2016 | Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce | Cat | 2 episodes | |
2015 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself | Guest; episode: "The Cast of Star Wars: The Force Awakens" | |
Crackanory | Herself | Storyteller; episode: "Uncivil War & Dread and Breakfast" | ||
2015–2017 | Catastrophe | Mia Norris | 5 episodes | [4] |
2017 | Urban Myths | Herself | Episode: "Elizabeth, Michael and Marlon" |
Video games
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | Dishonored | Female Broadcaster (voice) | [36] | |
2014 | Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff | Angela (voice) | Mobile game | [37] |
2016 | Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Princess Leia (voice) | [36] |
See also
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External links
edit- Official website
- Carrie Fisher filmography at IMDb
- Carrie Fisher filmography at AllMovie
- "Working the Edge", a 1990 Entertainment Weekly cover story profiling Fisher
- Carrie Fisher—acting credits at Aveleyman.com