Joely Fisher

Infobox actor
name = Joely Fisher


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caption = Joely Fisher in 2007
birthdate = birth date and age|1967|10|29
birthplace = Burbank, California, U.S.
spouse = Christopher Duddy (1996-present)
children = Skylar Grace Duddy (born 2001)
True Harlow Duddy (born 2006)

Joely Fisher (born October 29, 1967) is an American actress best known for her work on television, but also on stage and in films.

Background

She was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens. Her younger sister is actress Tricia Leigh Fisher. She has a half sister, actress Carrie Fisher, and a half-brother, Todd Fisher, from her father's previous marriage to actress Debbie Reynolds.

Her parents divorced when she was age two and she was raised by her mother. She was unaware that she had any other siblings until sometime after watching "" (1977), when she was told that Carrie Fisher, the actress starring as Princess Leia Organa, was her half-sister.

Joely began performing on stage in her mother's Las Vegas act at age seven. She and Tricia toured the world with Stevens, attending many different schools and having tutors. They then attended Beverly Hills High School. Joely went to the University of Paris for one semester. While on her way there, she stopped off in New York and dropped in unannounced on her father, reestablishing relations with him. She then attended Emerson College, but left before graduating to begin an acting career. Having a weight problem as an adolescent, she played the "fat friend" in summer stock.

As the child of celebrities, she was named Miss Golden Globe at the 1992 Golden Globe Awards.

Career

Her movie debut was in the part of Averil in the comedy "Pretty Smart" (1986), which starred her sister, Tricia. Joely then played Kris in TV's Schoolbreak Special drama "Dedicated to the One I Love" (1991) opposite Danielle Ferland. Next came the feature "I'll Do Anything" (1994) starring Nick Nolte, which helped her career as bigger roles followed.

She had a variety of guest roles on shows such as "Growing Pains", "Blossom", "Caroline in the City", "The Outer Limits", "Grace Under Fire" and "Coach".

Finally, in 1994, she landed her most prominent role when she was cast as the vain and insensitive Paige Clark on the sitcom "Ellen". She played the role until the series ended in 1998. That same year she earned a Golden Globe Award nomination.

She followed 'Ellen' with the role of Dr. Brenda Bradford in the feature movie "Inspector Gadget" (1999) opposite Matthew Broderick.

Fisher's Broadway debut was as a replacement in the revival of "Grease" (1994). She was also a replacement in the revival of "Cabaret" (1998).

From 2003 until 2005, she starred in the Lifetime network's drama series "Wild Card" as insurance investigator Zoe Busiek. After that, she had a recurring role as Lynette's bitchy boss Nina on "Desperate Housewives".

Since 2006, Fisher has starred opposite actor Brad Garrett as Joy Stark in the Fox sitcom "'Til Death".

Personal life

She is married to cinematographer Christopher Duddy (married December 31, 1996 – present). She and Duddy have two daughters together: Skylar Grace (born June 14, 2001) and True Harlow (born February 2, 2006). Fisher practiced natural childbirth and had a home birth with True. In September of 2008, the couple adopted a newborn girl whom they have named Olivia Luna Fisher-Duddy. [Jordan, Julia. [http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20229689,00.html 'Til Death's Joely Fisher Adopts a Baby Girl] , "People", September 29, 2008, last accessed September 30, 2008.]

Television Series

* "Ellen" (1994-1998)
* "" (1996-1997)
* "Normal, Ohio" (2000)
* "Baby Bob" (2002)
* "Wild Card" (2003-2005)
* "Desperate Housewives" (2005-2006)
* "'Til Death" (2006- )

elected Filmography

* "Mixed Nuts" (1994)
* "The Mask" (1994)
* "I'll Do Anything" (1994)
* "Inspector Gadget" (1999)

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References

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DATE OF BIRTH= Daughter, Skylar Grace (born 2001); Daughter, True Harlow (born 2006)

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