Carrie Fisher Brief Biography

Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 - December 27, 2016) was an American actress, writer and humorist who is best known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars film series. Her other film roles included Shampoo (1975), The Blues Brothers (1980), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), The 'Burbs (1989), and When Harry Met Sally... (1989).

Fisher wrote several semi-autobiographical novels, including Postcards from the Edge and the screenplay for the film of the book, as well as an autobiographical one-woman play, and its non-fiction book, Wishful Drinking, based on the play. She worked on other writers' screenplays as a script doctor. In later years, she earned praise for speaking publicly about her experiences with bipolar disorder and drug addiction.

Carrie Fisher News

• The Almanac for October 21, the 294th day of 2019
• Billie Lourd pays tribute to mom Carrie Fisher with piano performance
• The Almanac for Oct. 21, the 294th day of 2018
• Matt Smith and Dominic Monaghan join 'Star Wars IX' movie cast