Joely Fisher

Birthplace: Burbank, California
Birthday: October 29, 1967

Having two enormously popular performers for parents might have seemed like the ideal base camp for a young girl with dreams of becoming an actress. In the case of Joely Fisher – daughter of 1950s’ teen idol Eddie Fisher and singer/actress Connie Francis – it actually made for a rocky start in life. Behind the perfect coif and shiny teeth of dad’s hit album covers, lay an unhappy addict who split from the family early on. Add to her father’s departure, Fisher’s pressure to compete with her vivacious and glamorous mom, and she emerg…more

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Music

Bob Hope's USO Christmas From the Persian Gulf -- Around the World in Eight Days
Song Performer ("Eyes of Love" "Silent Night")
Bob Hope's USO Christmas From the Persian Gulf -- Around the World in Eight Days
Song Performer ( Eyes of Love Silent Night )
The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation
Song Performer ("Oscar Winner")
The 61st Annual Academy Awards Presentation
Song Performer ( Oscar Winner )
Jitters
Song Performer ("Why Didn't I")

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Career Milestones

2006
Cast as one half of a middle aged couple in the Fox comedy, "Til Death" (Fox)
2005
Had a recurring role on "Desperate Housewives" (ABC) as Nina Fletcher, Lynette's boss (Felicity Huffman)
2002
Starred in the CBS midseason sitcom "Baby Bob"
2001
Portrayed the recurring role of title character's ex-wife in "Danny", a fall CBS sitcom starring Daniel Stern; series cancelled after only two airings
2000
Had four-episode recurring stint on The WB's "Grosse Pointe"