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.
Fisher wrote a semi-autobiographical novel, Postcards from the Edge (1987), which was later adapted for film with the same name (1990). She also wrote the book Wishful Drinking (2008) and a memoir The Princess Diarist (2016), among other books, screenplays, and plays.
Film Year Title Role Notes 1975 Shampoo Lorna Karpf 1977 Star Wars Princess Leia Organa 1980 Mystery Woman 1981 Under the Rainbow Annie Clark 1983 Return of the Jedi Princess Leia Organa 1984 Garbo Talks Lisa Rolfe 1985 Paula 1986 Hannah and Her Sisters April Hollywood Vice Squad Betty Melton 1987 Amazon Women on the Moon Mary Brown Segment: "Reckless Youth" Petra 1988 Appointment with Death Nadine Boynton 1989 Carol Peterson Loverboy Monica Delancy She's Back Beatrice When Harry Met Sally... Marie 1990 Sweet Revenge Linda Sibling Rivalry Iris Turner-Hunter Postcards from the Edge Screenwriter, based on her novel 1991 Drop Dead Fred Janie Soapdish Betsy Faye Sharon Hook Woman kissing on bridge Uncredited 1992 This Is My Life Claudia Curtis 1993 Last Action Hero Screenwriter, uncredited 1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Therapist Uncredited cameo 2000 Scream 3 Bianca Cameo Lisa Picard Is Famous Herself 2001 Heartbreakers Ms. Surpin Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back Nun Cameo 2002 Mia's Mom Herself (as Interviewee) 2003 Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle Mother Superior Cameo Wonderland Sally Hansen 2004 Stateside Mrs. Dubois 2005 Undiscovered Carrie Herself Documentary 2006 Alexis La Sound 2007 Suffering Man's Charity Reporter Cameo Cougar Club Glady Goodbey 2008 Bailey Smith 2009 White Lightnin' Cilla Fanboys Doctor Cameo Sorority Row Mrs. Crenshaw 2010 Wishful Drinking Herself Documentary 2014 Maps to the Stars Cameo 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens General Leia Organa 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 2020 Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics Herself Documentary; Posthumous release 2023 Wonderwell Hazel Posthumous release; Filmed in 2016; Final film role
Television Year Title Role Notes 1959 A Visit with Debbie Reynolds Little girl Uncredited 1969 Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children Girl Scout Television film 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 Leave Yesterday Behind Marnie Clarkson Saturday Night Live Herself / Host 2 episodes Star Wars Holiday Special Princess Leia Organa Special 1980 Saturday Night Live Leprechaun Uncredited; episode: "Paul Simon, James Taylor & David Sanborn" 1982 Laverne & Shirley Cathy Episode: "The Playboy Show" 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" Frankenstein Elizabeth Television film 1985 Happily Ever After Alice Conway (voice) From Here to Maternity Veronica Television short George Burns Comedy Week Mitzi Episode: "The Couch" Alice Conway (voice) Television film 1986 Liberty Emma Lazarus Sunday Drive Franny Jessup 1987 Amazing Stories Laurie McNamara Episode: "Gershwin's Trunk" 1988–2015 Good Morning America Herself Guest; 2 episodes 1989 Alida's Problem Alice Conway (voice) Television film Trying Times Enid Episode: "Hunger Chic" 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 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" Present Tense, Past Perfect Laurie Television short Ellen Herself Episode: "The Movie Show" 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" 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" 2000–2010 Biography Guest; 3 episodes 2001 These Old Broads Hooker Television film; also writer and co-executive producer 2002 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" 2003–2004 Dinner for Five Herself Special guest; 2 episodes 2004 Jack & Bobby Madison Skutcher Episode: "The First Lady" The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch Herself Interviewee; television film 2005 Smallville Pauline Kahn Episode: "Thirst" 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 2006 Friendly Fire Chanteuse Television film 2007 Odd Job Jack Dr. Finch Episode: "The Beauty Beast" Weeds Celia's attorney Episode: "The Brick Dance" On the Lot Herself (judge) 11 episodes Side Order of Life Dr. Gilbert Episode: "Funeral for a Phone" 30 Rock Rosemary Howard Episode: "Rosemary's Baby" 2008 Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II Princess Leia Organa / Additional voices Television special Bring Back ... Star Wars Herself Documentary 2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show Guest; 1 episode Celebrity Ghost Stories Episode: "Carrie Fisher/John Waters/Rue McClanahan/Federico Castelluccio" Charlie Rose Guest; 1 episode Late Night with Jimmy Fallon Guest; 1 episode 2010 Entourage Anna Fowler Episode: "Tequila and Coke" Wright vs. Wrong Joan Harrington Pilot 2012 Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Herself (roaster) Television special It's Christmas, Carol! Eve Television film 2014 Herself Episode: "The Convention Conundrum" Legit Angela McKinnon Episode: "Licked" 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 Storyteller; episode: "Uncivil War & Dread and Breakfast" 2015–2017 Catastrophe Mia Norris 5 episodes 2017 Urban Myths Herself Episode: "Elizabeth, Michael and Marlon"
Video games Year Title Role Notes 2012 Dishonored Female Broadcaster (voice) 2014 Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff Angela (voice) Mobile game 2016 Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Princess Leia (voice)
See also Carrie Fisher awards and nominations
References
External links
"Working the Edge", a 1990 Entertainment Weekly cover story profiling Fisher Carrie Fisher—acting credits at Aveleyman.com