Name: Carrie Fisher
Date of Birth: 21 October 1956 Checked into substance-abuse program, addiction to prescription drugs. [October 1998] Daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher. Father Eddie Fisher left when she was 3 years old to marry Elizabeth Taylor. Has a daughter Billie Catherine (with Bryan Lourd) born in 1992. Half-sister of Joely Fisher and Tricia Leigh Fisher. Sister of Todd Fisher. The punk rock group Blink 182 wrote a song called "A New Hope" in which Fisher's character "Princess Leia" is the lead singer's dream girl. ... Made stage debut in the chorus of "Irene" (1975) starring her mother, Debbie Reynolds. Half-sister-in-law of Christopher Duddy. Attended The Central School of Speech and Drama in London. Appeared in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), which also starred Mark Hamill. It was the first time the two had appeared in the same film since Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Neither of them knew the other was involved in the project until shortly after filming had been completed. She did her very first European signing in London, England in a hotel libary on Saturday 3rd August 2003. It was an exclusive one-day signing, tickets limited to 500. She allegedly disliked the "bagel bun" hair style she wore in the original Star Wars (1977), but she didn't say anything about it because she was afraid that director George Lucas would get angry and fire her. When asked what her favorite moment from the Star Wars trilogy are, she replied that her favorite moments were the arguing scenes between her and Harrison Ford. Along with her writing career, she also became a successful re-writer of movie scripts, saving many troubled productions. Is a long-time friend of Miguel Ferrer. He helped her prepare for her Star Wars (1977) audition. Stood on a box for many of her scenes with Harrison Ford in the Star Wars trilogy, owing to the fact that she was roughly a foot shorter than him and didn't fit into the frame. Former stepdaughter of Connie Stevens and Elizabeth Taylor. Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and spoke on this topic at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting in May 2004 in NYC to thousands of psychiatrists. Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2006 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her performance in the film Undiscovered (2005), however, she failed to receive a nomination. Weighed 7lbs 2ozs at birth Mother, Debbie Reynolds, lives with her. Was once engaged to Dan Aykroyd. Has one daughter, Billie, whose father is the powerful film agent Bryan Lourd. Fisher and Lourd never married. After he left her for a man, Fisher used that experience as the opening premise for her novel "The Best Awful.". Has written several novels including the semi-autobiographical "Postcards From The Edge", filmed in 1990. Sometimes works as a screenplay "script doctor". Revealed in her memoir "Wishful Drinking" that she once had a romantic relationship with U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut). When Dodd was once asked to comment in 2007 (for The Kansas City Star), he told a reporter, "it was a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away". Friends with Meryl Streep. Streep portrayed Fisher in Postcards from the Edge (1990). In her 2008 memoir, "Wishful Drinking," she notes that, like her mother in Singin' in the Rain (1952), she became famous at age 19 for her role in a classic hit alongside two male co-stars. She also mentions that "Star Wars" could also refer to her celebrity parents' infamous divorce. Turned down the role of Emmeline in The Blue Lagoon (1980). Brooke Shields won the part. Turned down the role of Sarah Connor for The Terminator (1984). Linda Hamilton got the part. Turned down the role of Kathryn Murphy in The Accused (1988). Kelly McGillis was eventually cast as Kathryn. Read more Carrie Fisher movies (actor)User Comments |
