Carrie Fisher
Fisher in 2011, photo by PrPhotos
Birth Name: Carrie Frances Fisher
Date of Birth: October 21, 1956
Place of Birth: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Death: December 27, 2016
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, small amounts of Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and German, and distant French
Carrie Fisher was an American actress, novelist, screenwriter, humorist, producer, and speaker. She is known for starring in the Star Wars films.
She was the daughter of singers and actors Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds (born Mary Frances Reynolds). Her brother is TV and filmmaker Todd Fisher, and her half-siblings are actresses Joely Fisher and Tricia Leigh Fisher. Carrie’s daughter, with agent Bryan Lourd, is actress Billie Lourd.
Carrie’s paternal grandparents were Jewish emigrants from Russia and Ukraine. Carrie’s mother had English, small amounts of Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and German, and distant French, ancestry.
Carrie had described herself as having been raised Protestant. As an adult, she and her daughter attended Jewish services with friends.
Carrie’s paternal grandfather was Joseph D. Tisch/Fisher (the son of Mojsche/Morris Tisch/Fisher and Sarah Peltzer). Joseph was born in Russia. Mojsche was the son of Ansel Taesch/Tesch and Esther.
Carrie’s paternal grandmother was Gitte Kathrine “Kate” Minicker/Minocker/Winokur (the daughter of Zelig/Selig Zadik Minicker/Minniker/Winokur and Neche “Ida” Hudel). Gitte was born in Yampil’ Vinnyts’ka, Ukraine. Zelig was born in Odessa.
Carrie’s maternal grandfather was Raymond Francis Reynolds (the son of William Granville Reynolds and Pearl Ruby Prigmore). Raymond was born in Texas. William was the son of James Jefferson Francis Reynolds and Darilla Ann Lair. Pearl was the daughter of Joseph Martin/Monroe Prigmore and Nancy Elizabeth Vestal/Vestel.
Carrie’s maternal grandmother was Maxine/Maxene N. Harman/Harmon (the daughter of Owen Harmon/Harman and Maxie Boone Dykeman). Carrie’s grandmother Maxine was born in Oklahoma. Owen was the son of Solomon E. Harmon/Harman, Jr. and Sarah Catherine/Katherine Harper. Carrie’s great-grandmother Maxie was the daughter of William Tennessee Dykeman and Mary Adeline Rollins.
Sources: Family history of Carrie Fisher – https://www.hollywoodancestry.com
Genealogies of Carrie Fisher – https://www.geni.com
http://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.findagrave.com
Genealogy of Carrie Fisher (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Carrie’s maternal grandparents, Raymond Francis Reynolds and Maxine/Maxene N. Harman/Harmon, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Carrie’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Oh my god so sad i have cried after i heard of her death
and actually i did not known that DEBBIE REYNOLDS was her mother and unfortunately died short after her death
Looks more Jewish. My Jewish aunts have that look.
on this case I agree
she looks Jewish
She has a half sister who played in ELLEN and TILL DEATH
both have the same look.. PAPAS roots had been dominant
What would you know?
Does she look like an Ethiopian Jew?
How about a n Iranian Jew?
At least be specific with your comments and specify Ashkenazi Jewish….
Are you going by a profile picture of her when she’s late middle aged and also heavily altered by plastic surgery?
I have a Scottish co-worker that looks exactly like her, too.