Actor
Carrie Fisher
Born 21 October 1956 · Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA — died 27 December 2016
Carrie Fisher (1956–2016) was an American actress and writer, best known as Princess, later General, Leia Organa in the Star Wars films. She was also a bestselling author, and her novel Postcards from the Edge was adapted into a film from her own screenplay. She became a candid voice on mental health.
Key films
Star Wars (1977)
Her breakout role as Princess Leia made her a pop-culture icon and a defining heroine of blockbuster cinema.
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Deepened Leia's character and her romance with Han Solo in a film often ranked among the best sequels.
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Concluded the original trilogy and gave Leia a central role in the Rebel victory.
The Blues Brothers (1980)
A memorable comic turn as the vengeful ex-lover of Jake Blues in a cult musical comedy.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
Her return to the role as General Leia, reintroducing her to a new generation.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 107
- 1969Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children · as Girl ScoutActor
- 1975Shampoo · as LornaActor
- 1977Star Wars · as Princess Leia OrganaActor
- 1977The Making of Star Wars · as SelfActor
- 1977Come Back, Little Sheba · as MarieActor
- 1978The Star Wars Holiday Special · as Princess Leia OrganaActor
- 1978Leave Yesterday Behind · as Marnie ClarksonActor
- 1978Ringo · as MarquineActor
- 1978The Story of the Faithful Wookiee · as Princess Leia Organa (voice) (uncredited)Actor
- 1979Mr. Mike's Mondo Video · as SelfActor
- 1980The Empire Strikes Back · as Princess LeiaActor
- 1980The Blues Brothers · as Mystery WomanActor
- 1980SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back · as Princess Leia (archive footage)Actor
- 1980The Making of The Empire Strikes Back · as SelfActor
- 1981Under the Rainbow · as Annie ClarkActor
- 1983Return of the Jedi · as Princess LeiaActor
- 1983From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga · as SelfActor
- 1983Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi · as Narrator (voice) / SelfActor
- 1984Garbo Talks · as Lisa RolfeActor
- 1984Frankenstein · as ElizabethActor
- 1984Thumbelina · as ThumbelinaActor
- 1985The Man with One Red Shoe · as PaulaActor
- 1985Happily Ever After · as Alice Conway (voice)Actor
- 1986Hannah and Her Sisters · as April KnoxActor
- 1986Hollywood Vice Squad · as Betty MeltonActor
- 1986Liberty · as Emma LazarusActor
- 1986Sunday Drive · as Franny JessupActor
- 1986From Here to Maternity · as VeronicaActor
- 1987Amazon Women on the Moon · as Mary Brown (segment "Reckless Youth")Actor
- 1987The Time Guardian · as PetraActor
- 1987Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim · as SelfActor
- 1988Appointment with Death · as Nadine BoyntonActor
- 1989When Harry Met Sally... · as MarieActor
- 1989The 'Burbs · as Carol PetersonActor
- 1989Loverboy · as Monica DelancyActor
- 1989She's Back · as BeatriceActor
- 1989Two Daddies? · as Alice Conway (voice)Actor
- 1990Sibling Rivalry · as Iris Turner-HunterActor
- 1990Sweet Revenge · as LindaActor
- 1991Hook · as Woman Kissing on Bridge (uncredited)Actor
- 1991Drop Dead Fred · as JanieActor
- 1991Soapdish · as Betsy Faye SharonActor
- 1992This Is My Life · as Claudia CurtisActor
- 1994Return of the Ewok · as Self / Princess Leia OrganaActor
- 1994Science Fiction: A Journey Into the Unknown · as SelfActor
- 1997Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery · as Therapist (uncredited)Actor
- 1997Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery · as SelfActor
- 1999The Unauthorized Star Wars Story · as SelfActor
- 2000Scream 3 · as BiancaActor
- 2000Lisa Picard Is Famous · as Carrie FisherActor
- 2001Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back · as NunActor
- 2001Heartbreakers · as Ms. SurpinActor
- 2001R2-D2: Beneath the Dome · as SelfActor
- 2001These Old Broads · as HookerActor
- 2001How Harry Met Sally… · as SelfActor
- 2002A Midsummer Night's Rave · as Mia's MomActor
- 2002AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions: America's Greatest Love Stories · as SelfActor
- 2002George Lucas: Creating an Empire · as SelfActor
- 2003Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle · as Mother SuperiorActor
- 2003Wonderland · as Sally HansenActor
- 2003Can't Buy Me Lunch: Another Look at The Rutles · as Self - IntervieweeActor
- 2004Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy · as SelfActor
- 2004Stateside · as Mrs. DuboisActor
- 2004The Story of Star Wars · as Princess Leia (archive footage)Actor
- 2004When Star Wars Ruled the World · as SelfActor
- 2004The Best of So Graham Norton · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2004Collectormania 6 · as SelfActor
- 2005The Aristocrats · as SelfActor
- 2005Undiscovered · as CarrieActor
- 2005Romancing the Bride · as EdwinaActor
- 2006Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner · as Self - Audience (uncredited)Actor
- 2006Creatures from Star Wars · as SelfActor
- 2006Friendly Fire · as SingerActor
- 2006The Return of Courtney Love · as SelfActor
- 2007Heckler · as SelfActor
- 2007Cougar Club · as Gladys GoodbeyActor
- 2007Suffering Man's Charity · as ReporterActor
- 2007Dreams on Spec · as SelfActor
- 2008The Women · as Bailey SmithActor
- 2008Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II · as Princess Leia Organa / Mon Mothma / Krayt Dragon's Mother (voice)Actor
- 2009Fanboys · as DoctorActor
- 2009Sorority Row · as Mrs. CrenshawActor
- 2009White Lightnin' · as CillaActor
- 2010Family Guy Presents: It's a Trap! · as Angela as Mon Mothma (voice)Actor
- 2010Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III · as Princess Leia Organa (voice)Actor
- 2010The People vs. George Lucas · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2010Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking · as SelfActor
- 2010Wright vs. Wrong · as Joan HarringtonActor
- 2011A Child's Garden of Poetry · as Self (voice)Actor
- 2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen · as (archive footage)Actor
- 2012Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne · as SelfActor
- 2012It's Christmas, Carol! · as EveActor
- 2014Maps to the Stars · as SelfActor
- 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens · as Princess LeiaActor
- 2015Star Wars at the BBC · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2016Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds · as SelfActor
- 2016Secrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey · as SelfActor
- 2017Star Wars: The Last Jedi · as Leia OrganaActor
- 2018The Director and the Jedi · as SelfActor
- 2018Lighting the Spark: Creating the Space Battle · as SelfActor
- 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker · as General Leia OrganaActor
- 2020Have a Good Trip: Adventures in Psychedelics · as SelfActor
- 2020Belushi · as Self (archive footage)Actor
- 2020The Skywalker Legacy · as SelfActor
- 2022Way of Tomorrow: The Evolution of Science Fiction Movies · as Self - (archive footage)Actor
- 2023Wonderwell · as HazelActor
- 2024An SNL Thanksgiving · as (archive footage)Actor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.