19 Facts About Joely Fisher

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Joely Fisher is an American actress and singer, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens, and half-sister of actress Carrie Fisher.

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Joely Fisher's breakthrough came in 1994, starring as Paige Clark in the ABC sitcom Ellen, for which she received a Golden Globe Award nomination.

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Joely Fisher was born on October 29,1967, in Burbank, California, one of two children born to Edwin "Eddie" Joely Fisher and Connie Stevens, both entertainers.

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Joely Fisher's father was Jewish, whose parents immigrated to the United States from the Russian Empire, whereas her mother was a Catholic and of Ashkenazi Jewish, Irish, and Italian descent.

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Joely Fisher had two older half-siblings, Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher, from her father's marriage to Debbie Reynolds.

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Joely Fisher graduated from Beverly Hills High School, then attended Emerson College in Boston, as well as the University of Paris for one semester, and, in the summer of 1987, an acting retreat conducted in Italy by coach Sandra Seacat.

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Joely Fisher was named Miss Golden Globe at the 1992 Golden Globe Awards.

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Joely Fisher then played Kris in TV's Schoolbreak Special drama Dedicated to the One I Love opposite Danielle Ferland.

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Joely Fisher had a variety of guest roles on series such as Growing Pains, Blossom, Caroline in the City, The Golden Palace, The Outer Limits, Grace Under Fire and Coach.

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Joely Fisher played the role until the series ended in 1998.

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Joely Fisher followed Ellen with the role of Dr Brenda Bradford in the film Inspector Gadget opposite Matthew Broderick.

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Joely Fisher was a replacement in the revival of Cabaret.

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Joely Fisher's most noted album was "Tradition; a family at Christmas" which she, her mother Connie Stevens all sang various Christmas carols.

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Joely Fisher sang her own solo "Grown Up Christmas List".

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Joely Fisher's vocals are heard singing "One For My Baby" in Harold Arlen's album "STAGE".

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From 2003 until 2005, Joely Fisher starred in the Lifetime network's drama series Wild Card as insurance investigator Zoe Busiek.

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From 2006 until 2010, Joely Fisher starred opposite actor Brad Garrett as Joy Stark in the Fox TV sitcom 'Til Death.

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In 2021, Joely Fisher starred as Irene Cody in the Lifetime film Girl in the Basement which was inspired by the Fritzl case.

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Joely Fisher traveled to Xai-Xai, Mozambique, to visit with children that are part of the child sponsorship programs.