Carrie Fisher Biography
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Checked into substance-abuse program, addiction to prescription drugs. [October 1998]

Father Eddie Fisher left when she was 3 years old to marry Elizabeth Taylor.

Half-sister of Joely Fisher and Tricia Leigh Fisher.

The punk rock group Blink 182 wrote a song called "A New Hope" in which Fisher's character "Princess Leia" is the lead singer's dream girl.

Half-sister-in-law of Christopher Duddy.

Appeared in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001), which also starred Mark Hamill. It was the first time the two had appeared in the same film since Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Neither of them knew the other was involved in the project until shortly after filming had been completed.

She allegedly disliked the "bagel bun" hair style she wore in the original Star Wars (1977), but she didn't say anything about it because she was afraid that director George Lucas would get angry and fire her.

Along with her writing career, she also became a successful re-writer of movie scripts, saving many troubled productions.

Stood on a box for many of her scenes with Harrison Ford in the Star Wars trilogy, owing to the fact that she was roughly a foot shorter than he and didn't fit into the frame.

Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and spoke on this topic at the American Psychiatric Association's Annual Meeting in May 2004 in NYC to thousands of psychiatrists.

Weighed 7lbs 2ozs at birth

Was once engaged to Dan Aykroyd.

Has written several novels including the semi-autobiographical "Postcards From The Edge", filmed in 1990.

Revealed in her memoir "Wishful Drinking" that she once had a romantic relationship with U.S. Senator Christopher Dodd (D-Connecticut). When Dodd was once asked to comment in 2007 (for The Kansas City Star), he told a reporter, "it was a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away".

In her 2008 memoir, "Wishful Drinking," she notes that, like her mother in Singin' in the Rain (1952), she became famous at age 19 for her role in a classic hit alongside two male co-stars. She also mentions that "Star Wars" could also refer to her celebrity parents' infamous divorce.

Turned down the role of Sarah Connor for The Terminator (1984). Linda Hamilton got the part.

Her personal assistant is Kim Painter.

Was author William Goldman's ideal choice for the character Buttercup in The Princess Bride (1987), a role that went to Robin Wright instead.
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