Born on this day – Carrie Fisher:

Carrie Fisher

Actress

Writer

October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016

Books:

Delusions of Grandma (1993); Hollywood Moms (2001); Postcards from the Edge (1987); Shockaholic (2011); Surrender the Pink (1990); The Best Awful There Is (2004); The Princess Diarist (2016); Wishful Drinking (2008).

Movies and television:

30 Rock (2007); A Child's Garden of Poetry (2011); A Midsummer Night's Rave (2002); A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2002); Amazing Stories (1987); Amazon Women on the Moon (1987); Appointment with Death (1988); Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997); Catastrophe (2015); Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003); Cinemax Comedy Experiment (1986); Come Back, Little Sheba (1977); Cougar Club (2007); Debbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children (1969); Dishonored (2012); Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1998); Drop Dead Fred (1991); Ellen (1995); Entourage (2010); Faerie Tale Theatre (1984); Family Guy (2005); Family Guy: The Quest for Stuff (2014); Fanboys (2009); Frankenstein (1984); Frasier (1995); Friendly Fire (2006); From Here to Maternity (1986); Garbo Talks (1984); Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014); Good Morning, Miami (2003); Gun (1997); Hannah and Her Sisters (1986); Happily Ever After (1985); Heartbreakers (2001); Hollywood Vice Squad (1986); Hook (1991); It's Christmas, Carol! (2012); It's Like, You Know... (1999); Jack & Bobby (2004); Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001); Laverne & Shirley (1982); Leave Yesterday Behind (1978); Legit (2014); Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2016); Liberty (1986); Lisa Picard Is Famous (2000); Loverboy (1989); Maps to the Stars (2014); Odd Job Jack (2007); Present Tense, Past Perfect (1996); Ringo (1978); Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008); Romancing the Bride (2005); Saturday Night Live (1980); Scream 3 (2000); Sex and the City (2000); Shampoo (1975); She's Back (1989); Sibling Rivalry (1990); Side Order of Life (2007); Smallville (2005); Soapdish (1991); Sorority Row (2009); Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977); Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980); Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983); Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015); Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017); Star Wars: The Last Jedi Read-Along Storybook and CD (2018); Stateside (2004); Suffering Man's Charity (2007); Sweet Revenge (1990); The Big Bang Theory (2014); The Blues Brothers (1980); The 'Burbs (1989); The Keith Lemon Sketch Show (2015); The Magical World of Disney (1986); The Man with One Red Shoe (1985); The Rutles 2: Can't Buy Me Lunch (2003); The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978); The Story of the Faithful Wookiee (1978); The Time Guardian (1987); The Women (2008); These Old Broads (2001); This Is My Life (1992); Trying Times (1989); Two Daddies? (1989); Under the Rainbow (1981); Undiscovered (2005); Weeds (2007); When Harry Met Sally... (1989); White Lightnin' (2009); Wonderland (2003); Wonderwell (2023); Wright vs. Wrong (2010).