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. Carrie Fisher awards and nominations ↑ "The 2018 Teen Choice Awards Announces New Wave of Nominees" . Broadway World . Archived from the original on June 13, 2018 . Retrieved November 3, 2018 . 1 2 Mouradian, Eddie (October 6, 2020). "Retrospective: 'Postcards from the Edge,' still twirling up 30 years later" . awardswatch.com . Archived from the original on January 19, 2021 . Retrieved December 11, 2021 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 Kimble, Lindsay (December 27, 2016). "Carrie Fisher, Celebrated Star Wars Actor, Dies at 60" . Time . Archived from the original on December 27, 2016 . Retrieved December 28, 2016 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Carrie Fisher" . British Film Institute . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Thomson, David (2010). The New Biographical Dictionary Of Film: Fifth Edition . Hachette UK. 1 2 3 "The Carrie Fisher You May Not Have Known" . ABC News . December 27, 2016. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 28, 2016 . ↑ "Lisa Picard Is Famous" . Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ "All Star Cast Heads Up New Alan Cumming Film 'Ghost Writer' " . PRLog. October 23, 2007. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ "Cougar Club (2007)" . Rotten Tomatoes . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ Cutler, Jacqueline. " 'Wishful Drinking': Carrie Fisher looks at fame, star warts and all" . The Baltimore Sun . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 28, 2016 . ↑ "Lost Souls: "Maps to the Stars" and " '71.' " . The New Yorker . March 9, 2015. Archived from the original on February 20, 2017 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ "Star Wars The Force Awakens: Carrie Fisher on returning to the toughest woman in the Star Wars galaxy" . Entertainment Weekly's EW.com . Archived from the original on May 6, 2020 . Retrieved February 19, 2020 . ↑ Menta, Anna (May 11, 2020). "Carrie Fisher's 'Have a Good Trip' Interview is Hilarious and Bittersweet" . Decider . Archived from the original on November 1, 2020 . Retrieved August 21, 2020 . ↑ "These Will Be Carrie Fisher's Final TV and Movie Roles" . Vanity Fair . Archived from the original on January 24, 2017 . Retrieved November 22, 2017 . ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (June 14, 2023). "Carrie Fisher's Last Film 'Wonderwell' Is Finally Getting Released After A "Perilous" Seven-Year Journey; Rita Ora Co-Stars In Fantasy Movie Produced By Francis Ford Coppola Collaborator Fred Roos" . Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved June 14, 2023 . ↑ "R.I.P. Carrie Fisher" . The A.V. Club . December 27, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ Unterberger, Andrew (December 27, 2016). "Carrie Fisher's Musical Connections, From Mother Debbie Reynolds to Ex Paul Simon" . Billboard . Retrieved December 7, 2022 . ↑ "Leave Yesterday Behind (TV), 1978 DVD" . Modcinema.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Carrie Fisher – List of Movies" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on November 4, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ Rabin, Nathan (December 12, 2012). " "...And Introducing Chewbacca's Family!" Case File #30: The Star Wars Holiday Special" . The A.V. Club . Archived from the original on January 13, 2017 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ "The Frankenstein Movie and Monster Horror Film Site – from Mary Shelley to Boris Karloff, Peter Cushing, Kenneth Branagh" . FrankensteinFilms.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ Schneider, Steve (April 20, 1986). "Cable TV Notes; This Time Around, Bronson Portrays the Victim" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 28, 2016 . 1 2 Leszczak, Bob (2016). Single Season Sitcoms of the 1980s: A Complete Guide . MacFarland. ↑ O'Connor, John J. (June 23, 1986). " 'Liberty,' A Glimpse of History" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 28, 2016 . ↑ "Amazing Stories – Season 2 Episode Guide" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ "Two Daddies? (1989) – Overview" . Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 28, 2016 . ↑ Ali, Rasha (December 27, 2016). "11 Non-'Star Wars' Roles You Probably Didn't Know Carrie Fisher Played" . The Wrap . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ "Present Tense, Past Perfect (1996) – Overview" . Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 28, 2016 . 1 2 Izadi, Elahe (December 27, 2016). "The memorable roles that show Carrie Fisher was more than just Princess Leia" . The Washington Post . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . 1 2 Terrace, Vincent (2008). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed . MacFarland. ↑ Bentley, Jean (December 18, 2015). "Where to Find Your Favorite Star Wars: The Force Awakens Actors on TV" . E! . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ Ausiello, Michael (December 28, 2016). "Carrie Fisher Set to Appear in 2 New Family Guy Episodes in 2017" . TVLine . Archived from the original on January 16, 2017 . Retrieved January 12, 2017 . ↑ "Carrie Fisher ("Postcards From the Edge," "Star Wars"), Brett Ratner ("Rush Hour 3," "X-men 3"), Garry Marshall ("Georgia Rule," "Pretty Woman"), Jon Avnet ("Fried Green Tomatoes," "Risky Business") Confirmed as Judges" . On the Lot (Press release). Fox Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on May 8, 2007. ↑ Ayers, Mike; Calia, Michael (June 3, 2015). "10 Forgotten 'Entourage' Cameos" . The Wall Street Journal . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ Keck, William (January 20, 2014). "Keck's Exclusives First Look: Carrie Fisher Visits Legit and Big Bang" . TV Guide . Archived from the original on December 30, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . 1 2 Davidson, John (December 27, 2016). "Carrie Fisher's Hidden Role in 'Dishonored' " . Glixel . Archived from the original on December 28, 2016 . Retrieved December 27, 2016 . ↑ "Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff (Video Game 2014)" . IMDb . Official website Carrie Fisher filmography at IMDb "Working the Edge" , a 1990 Entertainment Weekly cover story profiling Fisher Carrie Fisher —acting credits at Aveleyman.com Postcards from the Edge (1987) Surrender the Pink (1990) Delusions of Grandma (1994) The Best Awful There Is (2004) Wishful Drinking (2008) Shockaholic (2011) The Princess Diarist (2016) Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds Billie Lourd (daughter) Eddie Fisher (father) Debbie Reynolds (mother) Todd Fisher (brother) Joely Fisher (paternal half-sister) Tricia Leigh Fisher (paternal half-sister) Barton "Bo" Boyd* Anika Noni Rose Bonita Granville Wrather * Collin Campbell George Bodenheimer Julie Reihm Casaletto Carson Van Osten Clyde Geronimi * Whoopi Goldberg Manuel Gonzales * Carrie Fisher * Garry Marshall * Christina Aguilera Robert Downey Jr. James Earl Jones The Best of the Stan Freberg Shows – Stan Freberg (1959) Lincoln Portrait – Carl Sandburg (1960) FDR Speaks – Robert Bialek (producer) (1961) Humor in Music – Leonard Bernstein (1962) The Story-Teller: A Session with Charles Laughton – Charles Laughton (1963) Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – Edward Albee (playwright) (1964) BBC Tribute to John F. Kennedy – That Was the Week That Was (1965) John F. Kennedy: As We Remember Him – Goddard Lieberson (producer) (1966) Edward R. Murrow - A Reporter Remembers, Vol. I: The War Years – Edward R. Murrow (1967) Gallant Men – Everett Dirksen (1968) Lonesome Cities – Rod McKuen (1969) We Love You Call Collect – Art Linkletter & Diane Linkletter (1970) Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam – Martin Luther King Jr. (1971) Desiderata – Les Crane (1972) Lenny – Bruce Botnick (producer) & the Original Broadway Cast (1973)

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