A true child of Hollywood, Carrie Frances Fisher grew up in the shadow of scandal as the daughter of famous... (Learn more)
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Carrie Fisher’s Milestones
| 1968 | First appeared onstage in her mother's Las Vegas act at age 12 |
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| 1973 | Made Broadway debut as chorus girl in a revival of "Irene"; starred her mother, Debbie Reynolds |
| 1975 | Film acting debut in "Shampoo" |
| 1977 | Appeared in TV version of "Come Back, Little Sheba" (NBC) |
| 1977 | First leading film role as Princess Leia in "Star Wars" |
| 1980 | Appeared on Broadway in "Censored Scenes From King Kong" |
| 1980 | Reprised role of Princess Leia in "The Empire Strikes Back" |
| 1982 | Assumed title role in the Broadway production of "Agnes of God" |
| 1983 | Again played the role of Leia in "The Return of the Jedi" |
| 1986 | Appeared in the Woody Allen film "Hannah and her Sisters" |
| 1987 | Published first novel, Postcards From the Edge |
| 1989 | Played Tom Hanks' wife in the dark comedy "The Burbs" |
| 1989 | Played a major supporting role in "When Harry Met Sally" |
| 1990 | Screenwriting debut, adapted her novel for the screen, "Postcards From the Edge" |
| 1991 | Published the novel Surrender the Pink |
| 1993 | Published the semi-autobiographical, Delusions of Grandma |
| 1996 - 1998 | Contributed column to Live magazine entitled "Travels With Billie" |
| 1997 | Appeared as a therapist in "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" |
| 2000 | Played an actress mistaken for Carrie Fisher in "Scream 3" |
| 2001 | Played a nun in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" |
| 2001 | Wrote the teleplay for the ABC movie, "These Old Broads" starring her mother Debbie Reynolds |
| 2003 | Appeared as Mother Superior in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" |
| 2005 | Cast in "Undiscovered," a film which follows a group of aspiring entertainers trying to establish careers |
| 2006 | Performed in a one-woman autobiographical show, "Wishful Drinking," at the Geffen Playhouse; also includes songs in the monologue |
| 2007 | Appeared in several episodes of Showtime's suburban pot comedy "Weeds," as Celia's (Elizabeth Perkins) divorce lawyer |
| 2007 | Garnered an Emmy nomination for her guest starring role on NBC's "30 Rock" |
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