Carrie Fisher

Acting · Born 1956-10-21 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA

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.

Known for

• Wonderwell (2023)
• Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies (2022)
• The Skywalker Legacy (2020)
• Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics (2020)
• Belushi (2020)
• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
• The Director and the Jedi (2018)
• Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle (2018)
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)
• Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (2017)
• Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016)
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
• Star Wars at the BBC (2015)
• Maps to the Stars (2014)
• Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012)
• It's Christmas, Carol! (2012)
• Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne (2012)
• Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010)
• The People vs. George Lucas (2010)
• Wright vs. Wrong (2010)
• Sorority Row (2009)
• Fanboys (2009)
• White Lightnin' (2009)
• The Women (2008)