Biography
A true child of Hollywood, Carrie Frances Fisher grew up in the shadow of scandal as the daughter of famous parents run amok in the biggest tabloid header of the decade. But it was her work as the gun-toting heroine in a little anticipated science fiction film that cemented her in the public's mind. The role of Princess Leia in one of the biggest box office hits of all time, "Star Wars" (1977) put the then 19-year-old actress with the Danish …
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Career Milestones
1968 | First appeared onstage in her mother's Las Vegas, NV act at age 12 |
1973 | Made Broadway debut as chorus girl in a revival of "Irene"; starred her mother, Debbie Reynolds |
1975 | Film acting debut in "Shampoo" |
1977 | Appeared in TV version of "Come Back, Little Sheba" (NBC) |
1977 | First leading film role as Princess Leia in "Star Wars" |
1980 | Appeared on Broadway in "Censored Scenes From King Kong" |
1980 | Reprised role of Princess Leia in "The Empire Strikes Back" |
1982 | Assumed title role in the Broadway production of "Agnes of God" |
1983 | Again played the role of Leia in "The Return of the Jedi" |
1986 | Appeared in the Woody Allen film "Hannah and her Sisters" |
1987 | Published first novel, Postcards From the Edge |
1989 | Played Tom Hanks' wife in the dark comedy "The Burbs" |
1989 | Played a major supporting role in "When Harry Met Sally" |
1990 | Screenwriting debut, adapted her novel for the screen, "Postcards From the Edge" |
1991 | Published the novel Surrender the Pink |
1993 | Published the semi-autobiographical, Delusions of Grandma |
1996 | Contributed column to Live magazine entitled "Travels With Billie" |
1997 | Appeared as a therapist in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" |
2000 | Played an actress mistaken for Carrie Fisher in "Scream 3" |
2001 | Played a nun in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" |
2001 | Wrote the teleplay for the ABC movie, "These Old Broads" starring her mother Debbie Reynolds |
2003 | Appeared as Mother Superior in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" |
2005 | Cast in "Undiscovered," a film which follows a group of aspiring entertainers trying to establish careers |
2006 | Performed in a one-woman autobiographical show, "Wishful Drinking," at the Geffen Playhouse; also includes songs in the monologue |
2007 | Appeared in several episodes of Showtime's suburban pot comedy "Weeds," as Celia's (Elizabeth Perkins) divorce lawyer |
2007 | Garnered an Emmy nomination for her guest starring role on NBC's "30 Rock" |
2009 | Earned Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word for album Wishful Drinking |
2009 | Will bring her one-woman show "Wishful Drinking" to Broadway (September) |
Awards
1990 | BAFTA Award for Adapted Screenplay in Postcards From the Edge |
2008 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress In a Comedy Series in 30 Rock |