Who was Carrie Fisher’s mother, actress Debbie Reynolds? When did she die? Her Bio: Relationships, Family, Net Worth, Marriage, Career, Affair
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• Debbie Reynolds was a Caucasian actress, singer, film historian, businesswoman, humanitarian, and the mother of Carrie Fisher. • She was born in 1932 in El Paso, Texas and won the Miss Burbank beauty pageant in 1948. • She had a lengthy acting career from 1948 to 2015 and had 18 awards and 36 nominations. • She opened her own dance studio in 1979 and released her self-produced exercise video in 198• • Her vital statistics were 34-23-35, her height was 5ft 2ins (1.57m) and her weight was 112lbs (51kg) with a dress size of 4, shoe size of 6 and bra size of 32B.
Known for movies
Singin' in the Rain (1952) as Kathy Selden
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) as Herself
Charlotte's Web (1973) as Charlotte
In & Out (1997) as Berniece Brackett
Short Info
Date Of BirthApril 1, 1932DiedDecember 28, 2016, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United StatesSpouseRichard Hamlett, Harry Karl, Eddie FisherMarkStrong sultry voice.FactAt one particularly low point in her career, she confessed to literally living in her car, a Cadillac.PaymentsEarned $150,000 from (1956)
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Who was actress Debbie Reynolds?
Born Marie Frances Reynolds under the sign of Aries on the 1st of April 1932, in El Paso, Texas USA, of Scots-Irish and English descent, Debbie was a Caucasian actress, singer, film historian, businesswoman, humanitarian, and the mother of the world-famous actress Carrie Fisher. She is perhaps best known to the world for her significant presence on both the cinema and TV screens in various prestigious and well-performed roles, such as in “Singin’ in the Rain”, “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” and “In & Out.” She had a number of other roles during her lengthy and often lucrative acting career from 1948 until 2015. Debbie passed away on the 28th of December 2016 aged 84, just a day after her daughter succumbed following a heart attack.
Early Life and Education
Debbie was raised in her birthplace by her father Raymond Francis ‘Ray’ Reynolds, a Southern Pacific Railroad carpenter, and her mother, Maxine ‘Minnie’ (nee Herman), who did laundry locally so that their family could survive poverty, living in a shack on Magnolia Street in El Paso. Debbie had a two-years-older brother named William. What helped Debbie’s family persist through this part of their lives was the fact that they were devout followers of the Nazarene church. In 1939, when Debbie was only seven years old, her family had saved enough to move to Burbank in California, where she attended Burbank High School, and in 1948 won the Miss Burbank beauty pageant. In spite of her popularity, it was revealed by her high school friend that she didn’t date too much in high school, stating: ‘They never found her attractive in school. She was cute, but sort of tomboyish, and as her family never had any money to speak of, she never dressed well or drove a car. I think during all the years in school, she was invited to only one dance.’ On this subject, Debbie herself stated: ‘When I started, I didn’t even know how to dress. I wore dungarees and a shirt. I had no money, no taste and no training.’
Her Beginning
Upon winning the said beauty pageant, Marie was instantly noticed and contacted by Warner Bros, and soon nicknamed ‘Debbie’ by Jack L. Warner himself. She was actually supposed to go to either MGM or Warner Bros, but the talent scouts that attended the contest agreed on a coin toss, and it ended in favor of Warner Bros. Thus, Debbie stayed there for two years, appearing in various musicals until the movie company stopped producing them.
Career
Although she first hit the screen in 1948 in an uncredited role in “June Bride”, her official debut appearance was as Maureen O’Grady in “The Daughter of Rosie O’Grady.” Her first vocal performance was the song “I Wanna Be Loved by You” in “Three Little Words” in 1950., after which she left Warner Bros and joined MGM, where she would obtain the most significant role of her life, as Kathy Selden in “Singin’ in the Rain” in 1952. Her fame then skyrocketed, and she overnight became a highly sought-after actress, resulting in one of the longest acting careers to date. Over the course of the next ten years, Debbie appeared in 21 films, oftentimes in a major role, then in eight more roles prior to 1970, including her very significant lead role performance in “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” Her TV series debut was in “Pat Paulsen’s Half a Comedy Hour”, after which through the early ‘70s she had her own series, entitled “The Debbie Reynolds Show.” She had an eight-year-long break in between 1973 and 1981, but then had over 20 more roles up to 2000, including featuring in “Will & Grace” from 1999 to 2006.
Career Post-2000
Although Debbie was 68 years old in 2000, she still then had more roles than many Hollywood actors. She started out with three in 2000, following by three more in 2001. Additionally, she was a voice actress in “Rugrats” from 2000 to 2002. In between 2003 to 2007, she voiced Nana Possible in “Kim Possible,” then to Mrs. Wilson in “Family Guy” in 2008, and to Granny Squirrel in “The Penguins of Madagascar”, while concurrently starring in a short movie entitled “In the Picture”. After that, she starred in “Behind the Candelabra” in 2013, and her final role was voicing in “The 7D” in 2015, at which point she was 83 years old. She was finally featured with her daughter in a documentary about her life in 2016.
Her Awards
With one of the most impressive acting careers recorded, Debbie Reynolds’ name is behind a total of 18 awards and 36 nominations. It’s important to note that she won all of her Walk of Fame, Screen Actors Guild, Savannah Film Festival, Satellite, Photoplay and Palm Springs International Film Festival awards, which is a total of seven. She was nominated for the Golden Globe award a total of five times, but never won one. That said, she won both of her American Comedy Awards, Costume Designers Guild Awards, Golden Apple Awards, Golden Boot Awards, Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Lone Star Film & Television Awards and National Board of Review nominations. In 2016, she was rewarded with an Humanitarian Award by the Academy.
An Entrepreneur
Debbie opened her own dance studio in North Hollywood in 1979, and released her self-produced exercise video entitled “Do It Debbie’s Way!” in 1983. Additionally, she bought the Clarion Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in 1992, which she later renamed to “The Debbie Reynolds Hollywood Hotel.” However, this turned out to be a poor investment, and the famous actress declared bankruptcy in 1997. She began responding to reader queries for “Globe” magazine, instead of Ivana Trump in 2010.
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Love Life
Debbie had three marriages, firstly to singer Eddie Fisher in 1955, which produced Debbie’s first and most famous child, Carrie Fisher in October 1956, and then son Todd Emmanuel Fisher in February 1958. She divorced Eddie in 1959 when she found out he had an affair with Elizabeth Taylor, a scandal at the time which lost Eddie his television show. In 1960, Debbie married millionaire businessman Harry Karl, but his bad habits such as heavy gambling and spending saw Debbie filing for divorce in 1973. In 1984 she married for the third time, to Richard Hamlett – a real-estate developer, but they divorced under unexplained circumstances in 1996, and she never married again.
Have a wonderful holiday.My kids are only 1/2 Jewish so we just light four candles. Enjoy the blessings of the season
— Debbie Reynolds (@DebbieReynolds1)
Her Death
On the 23rd of December 2016, Carrie Fisher suffered a medical emergency on her flight to Los Angeles and was given instant medical attention, after which she was taken into intensive care. However, she didn’t manage to recover, and unfortunately passed away four days later at the age of 60. The next day, news of her death apparently caused Debbie to suffer a severe stroke, at which point she was admitted into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was pronounced dead in the afternoon on that same day at the age of 84, the cause of death being intracerebral hemorrhage with hypertension.
What is Debbie Reynolds’ Net Worth?
Have you ever wondered how rich Debbie Reynolds is, as of mid-2018? According to various authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the current total of Debbie’s accumulated wealth is over $85 million, largely aided by her near-uncountable successes in the entertainment industry, with the greatest contributions coming from her most prominent performances, such as the one in “Singin’ in the Rain.”
Body Measurements
In the 1960s, Debbie Reynolds was considered one of the most attractive actresses alive. Back then, her vital statistics were 34-23-35, her height was 5ft 2ins (1.57m) and her weight was 112lbs (51kg). Additionally, her dress size was 4, her shoe size was 6 and her bra size was 32B, while her body shape was generally considered hourglass, and she had golden hair with bright green eyes.
General Info
Full NameDebbie ReynoldsDate Of BirthApril 1, 1932DiedDecember 28, 2016, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, United StatesHeight1.57 mProfessionActor, Dancer, SingerEducationJohn Burroughs High SchoolNationalityAmerican
Family
SpouseRichard Hamlett, Harry Karl, Eddie FisherChildrenCarrie Fisher, Todd FisherParentsMaxine Harmon, Raymond Francis Reynolds
Accomplishments
AwardsScreen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Musical, Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress – Comedy or Musical, Costume Designers Guild Award for President's AwardNominationsAcademy Award for Best Actress, Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Comedy Series, Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Serie...MoviesSingin' in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Tammy and the Bachelor, How the West Was Won, Behind the Candelabra, Charlotte's Web, The Singing Nun, One for the Money, The Tender Trap, These Old Broads, Bundle of Joy, In & Out, Return to Halloweentown, Three Little Words, Goodbye Charlie, Two Wee...TV ShowsRugrats, Jennifer Slept Here, Madame's Place, Aloha Paradise, The Debbie Reynolds Show
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Marks
#Marks / Signs1Strong sultry voice.2Short stature.3Most of her roles contain musical performances.
Salary
TitleSalary (1956)$150,000
Quotes
#Quote1[on the announcement that daughter is in (2015)] She's very excited about it . . . she's been on a diet ever since, because you know they have to be up to par, so she looks terrific, she's lost 40 pounds.2[on ] People used to call her "Debbie Reynolds' daughter," now they call me "Princess Leia's mother!"3I only had radio growing up, so I loved going to the movies. I always had a thing for a fairy-tale ending.4[on the death of ] Nobody had a better time than Tony. He loved the ladies. He loved art. He loved this business more than anything. He was a great looking guy, handsome. We were all very close friends when we were young, a long, long time ago. But he had a wonderful life. He had a full life. He was a great, marvellous actor.5I do 20 minutes every time the refrigerator door opens and the light comes on.6Daddy had got us rooms in a motel until he could find us a house. There were not a lot of places available for a young family on our budget. Daddy went around to dozens of places. Nobody wanted kids. Finally, he found one in the hills south of Glendale. As usual, the landlady asked if he had kids. "Yep,' he replied. "A boy and a girl". "Well, whatta you going to do about them?" she wanted to know, implying that she didn't allow children. "I'm gonna take 'em out and drown them in the Los Angeles River, and come back tomorrow". That was my father--ask a silly question and just wait. She must have had the same sense of humor--we moved in the next day.7[asked what her favorite film is] I think one of my favorite films is (1939) with . Why? She was so wonderful in that film. And . . . maybe I just want a good cry once in a while without having to go through a divorce.8I stopped making movies because I don't like taking my clothes off. Maybe it's realism but, in my opinion, it's utter filth.9 (1952) and childbirth were the two hardest things I ever had to do in my life.
Facts
#Fact1Despite being three years apart, both Reynolds and celebrate their own birthdays, every April 1 of each year.2As of 2016 she is the 8th earliest surviving recipient of a Best Actress Oscar nomination, tied with and behind only , , , , , , and a tied and . She was nominated in 1964 for (1964).3Mother-in-law of .4Grandmother of .5Is one of 26 actresses to have received an Academy Award nomination for their performance in a musical; hers being (1964). The others, in chronological order, are: ( (1929)), ( (1934)), ( (1952)), ( (1953)), ( (1954)), ( (1956)), ( (1961)), ( (1964)), ( (1964), (1965), and (1982)), ( (1965)), ( (1967)), ( (1968)), ( (1968)), ( (1972)), ( (1975)), ( (1975)), ( (1975)), ( (1982)), ( (1983)), ( (2001)), ( (2002)), ( (2002)), ( (2002)), ( (2006)), ( (2009)), ( (2012)), and ( (2014)).6Her singing of "I Want To Be Loved By You", in the film (1950), was dubbed by .7She has English, some Scottish and German, and distant French, ancestry.8She reconciled with old nemesis to work on the made-for-TV movie (2001), written by Debbie's daughter, , with Taylor, and . Debbie and Taylor were friends until the late 1950s when Debbie's then-husband, , began having an affair with Liz, then left Debbie and married Taylor. When they began working on "These Old Broads" together, Taylor told Debbie, "I owe you a lot". Debbie said, "I just got a lump in my throat when she said that".9In the process of relocating her museum to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. A new Hollywood Motion Picture Museum is being constructed there by Debbie and her children and . It opened in April 2005. [July 2004]10Was a Girl Scout.11Friends with ; they share the same birthday.12Secondary school studies in Burbank.13Played the English horn in college.14One of the few actresses to have danced with both and on screen. Other actresses who have done this include: , , , and .15Campaigned for the role of Doris Mann in (1990), but was cast instead.16She dedicated the Holland-America Line cruise ship the MS Veendam. [January 1996]17In 1964 she went into the hospital business, purchasing Oceanside Hospital in Oceanside, CA, for $1,000,000 with plans to turn it into a profitable business venture.18Her father entered her in a beauty pageant once when she was very young. She wore a bathing suit that her mother had mended that morning and a pair of her sister's high heels.19Close friends with . Serenaded O'Brien and his bride, Virginia, at their wedding on June 25, 2006.20Although she wanted to be in show business, the Reynolds' family church, the Nazarene, forbade acting. However, Reynolds' father saw her talent and gave his support, seeing it as a means of paying her college costs. Her mother then gave her support knowing that there would be no "evil" going on in her movies. She mother knew her daughter had talent, but didn't understand why it was happening to her own daughter.21Her first appearance on (1998) was in the episode entitled "The Unsinkable Mommy Adler", a play on the title of the movie (1964). She played both title roles.22President of The Thalians, an organization for the treatment of mental health at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. is the chairman. Both have been actively involved in building this celebrity run organization for over 30 years.23Is portrayed by in (1995).24In 1969 she followed and some of her contemporaries in launching a sitcom bearing her name. When the debut episode included an advertisement for cigarettes, a direct violation of one of her contractual stipulations, she made such a fuss about it that NBC ended up canceling the series.25Is a Majority Member in California.26She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6654 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on January 13, 1997.27Had planned to go into the education field (teaching physical education) before she won the Miss Burbank contest.28Was a member of the International Order of Job's Daughters. Is a past honored Queen of Bethel No. 97, Burbank, California.29In one of her guest appearances on (1998), she enters a room humming a bit of "Good Morning", which was a song she sang in her most famous musical, (1952).30Made her Broadway debut in 1973 in the revival of "Irene". Although the reviews for the show itself were mixed, hers were all raves and she wound up with a Tony Award nomination the following year for Best Actress in a Musical. The production ultimately ran some 20 months. In 1976, she appeared in a one-woman, short-run (10 days - 14 performances) review named "Debbie!" at the Minskoff Theatre. Her only other Broadway appearance to date came when she succeeded in "Woman of the Year" in 1983.31Opened the Hollywood Motion Picture Collection near the Kodak Theatre. The collection, which was collected and preserved primarily by Reynolds herself, features over 3,000 costumes including 's turbans, a pair of 's ruby slippers from (1939), 's guns and 's windswept dress from (1955). [April 2002]32At one particularly low point in her career, she confessed to literally living in her car, a Cadillac.33Considers herself a "movie-oholic" and has an extensive collection of memorabilia, with over 4,000 costumes from the silent screen period to the 1970s. She has been known to gather posters from her collection of 3,000 and drive to homes of actor pals for autographs. In the 1990s she turned her collection into a Las Vegas movie museum, but had to shut it down in 1997 because of financial problems. Recently she has looked into the possibility of opening up a hall of fame museum in Hollywood near Grauman's Chinese Theatre.34In 1975 she sold the Beverly Hills mansion she had lived in with . The house was reputed to be worth over $1,000,000. The buyer was , an industrialist who made aircraft rivets. When he married , the wedding was held in the redecorated home and his best man was his friend .35She made her first appearance at the Hollywood Collectors & Celebrities Show on April 6th and 7th, 2002, at 's Holiday Inn in North Hollywood, California.36Ex-mother-in-law of .37Won the 1948 Miss Burbank contest and was offered a screen test by Warner Bros. the day after her win. She initially entered the contest because everyone who entered received a silk scarf, blouse and free lunch.38In 1984, with friends like and , she made a rather restrained exercise video for "women of a certain age".39She appeared as Dan's mother, fresh out of the mental ward, during an episode of the sitcom (1988). When she later appeared on 's talk show, she revealed that during the filming of that episode, while she and Roseanne were wrestling in the back yard, Roseanne, quite unknowingly, accidentally broke one of her ribs.40Mother of and .41Filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for her Las Vegas hotel. [July 1997]
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Movies
Actress
TitleYearStatusCharacterThe 7D2015TV SeriesGreat-Great-Grandmommers WhimsicalBehind the Candelabra2013TV MovieFrances LiberaceIn the Picture2012ShortAunt LilithOne for the Money2012Grandma MazurThe Penguins of Madagascar2010TV SeriesGranny SquirrelLight of Olympia2008Queen (voice)Family Guy2008TV SeriesMrs. WilsonKim Possible2003-2007TV SeriesNana PossibleLolo's Cafe2006TV MovieMrs. Atkins (voice)Return to Halloweentown2006TV MovieAgatha CromwellWill & Grace1999-2006TV SeriesBobbi AdlerHalloweentown High2004TV MovieAggie CromwellRugrats2000-2002TV SeriesLulu Pickles / Lulu JohnstonFirst Monday2002TV SeriesKatherine SeldesGeneration Gap2002TV MovieTouched by an Angel2001TV SeriesBetty PoplovichHalloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge2001TV MovieAggie CromwellThese Old Broads2001TV MoviePiper GraysonRugrats: Acorn Nuts & Diapey Butts2000TV MovieLulu Johnson (voice)Virtual Mom2000TV MovieGwenRugrats in Paris: The Movie2000Lulu Pickles (voice)A Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story1999TV MovieShirlee AllisonThe Christmas Wish1998TV MovieRuthHalloweentown1998TV MovieAggie CromwellRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie1998Mrs. Claus / Mitzi - Rudolph's Mother / Mrs. Prancer - School Teacher (voice)Zack and Reba1998Beulah BlantonIn & Out1997Berniece BrackettRoseanne1997TV SeriesAudrey ConnerMother1996/IIBeatrice HendersonWings1994TV SeriesDeedee ChappelHeaven & Earth1993EugeniaThe Bodyguard1992Debbie ReynoldsBattling for Baby1992TV MovieHelenThe Golden Girls1991TV SeriesTrubyKiki's Delivery Service1989Madame (English version, voice)Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder1989TV MovieAmanda CodySadie and Son1987TV MovieSadieHotel1986TV SeriesBarbara FarrellJennifer Slept Here1983TV SeriesAlice FarrellThe Love Boat1980-1983TV SeriesSheila Evans / Doris TalbotAlice1982TV SeriesFelicia BlakeMadame's Place1982TV SeriesMiss Debbie ReynoldsAloha Paradise1981TV SeriesSydney ChaseCharlotte's Web1973Charlotte (voice)What's the Matter with Helen?1971Adelle Bruckner aka Adelle StuartThe Debbie Reynolds Show1969-1970TV SeriesDebbie ThompsonPat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour1970TV SeriesMachine Gun ReynoldsHow Sweet It Is!1968Jenny HendersonDivorce American Style1967Barbara HarmonThe Singing Nun1966Sister AnnGoodbye Charlie1964Charlie Sorel / Virginia MasonThe Unsinkable Molly Brown1964Molly BrownMary, Mary1963Mary McKellawayMy Six Loves1963Janice CourtneyHow the West Was Won1962Lilith PrescottThe Second Time Around1961Lucretia 'Lu' RogersThe Pleasure of His Company1961Jessica PoolePepe1960Debbie ReynoldsThe Rat Race1960Peggy BrownThe Gazebo1959Nell NashIt Started with a Kiss1959Maggie PutnamSay One for Me1959Holly LeMaise aka ConroyThe Mating Game1959Mariette LarkinThis Happy Feeling1958Janet BlakeTammy and the Bachelor1957TammyBundle of Joy1956Polly ParishThe Catered Affair1956Jane HurleyMeet Me in Las Vegas1956Debbie Reynolds (uncredited)The Tender Trap1955Julie GillisHit the Deck1955Carol PaceAthena1954Minerva MulvainSusan Slept Here1954Susan Beaurgard LandisGive a Girl a Break1953Suzy DoolittleThe Affairs of Dobie Gillis1953Pansy HammerI Love Melvin1953Judy Schneider / Judy LeRoySkirts Ahoy!1952Debbie Reynolds (uncredited)Singin' in the Rain1952Kathy SeldenMr. Imperium1951GwenTwo Weeks with Love1950Melba RobinsonThree Little Words1950Helen KaneThe Daughter of Rosie O'Grady1950Maureen O'GradyJune Bride1948Boo's Girlfriend at Wedding (uncredited)
Soundtrack
TitleYearStatusCharacterMike & Mike2014TV Series performer - 1 episodeThe Neighbors2012TV Series performer - 1 episodeThe Oprah Winfrey Show2011TV Series performer - 1 episodeWishful Drinking2010TV Movie documentary performer: "Tammy"The Haunted World of El Superbeasto2009Video performer: "Tammy"The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story2009Documentary performer: "Deep In The Dark Charlotte's Lullaby", "Mother Earth And Father Time"Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure2008TV Movie documentary performer: "Good Morning", "Singin' in the Rain" - uncreditedThese Old Broads2001TV Movie performer: "Boy Crazy", "Fascinating Rhythm", "Get Happy", "What a Life"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie1998performer: "What About His Nose", "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer"The Roseanne Show1998TV Series performer - 1 episodeWhy Do Fools Fall in Love1998performer: "Tammy"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998performer: "Tammy"The Big Lebowski1998performer: "Tammy"Roseanne1997TV Series performer - 1 episodeWedding Bell Blues1996performer: "Tammy"That's Entertainment! III1994Documentary performer: "You Are My Lucky Star" 1935, "A Lady Loves" 1953 - uncreditedThe Long Day Closes1992performer: "Tammy"MGM: When the Lion Roars1992TV Mini-Series documentary performer - 1 episodeThe Wonder Years1990TV Series performer - 1 episodeSomebody or The Rise and Fall of Philosophy1989Short performer: "You Are My Lucky Star"Great Performances1985TV Series performer - 1 episodeThe 50th Annual Academy Awards1978TV Special performer: "Look How Far We've Come"The Sonny and Cher Show1977TV Series performer - 1 episodeThat's Entertainment, Part II1976Documentary performer: "Good Morning" 1939 - uncreditedThat's Entertainment!1974performer: "Singin' in the Rain" 1929, "Aba Daba Honeymoon" 1914, "I Wanna Be Loved by You" 1928, "Hallelujah" 1927 - uncreditedCharlotte's Web1973performer: "Chin Up", "We've Got Lots In Common", "Deep In the Dark", "Mother Earth and Father Time"The 44th Annual Academy Awards1972TV Special performer: "The Age of Not Believing"What's the Matter with Helen?1971performer: "Did You Ever See a Dream Walking?", "Goody, Goody", "Bye Bye Blackbird"The Unsinkable Molly Brown1964performer: "I AIN'T DOWN YET", "I'LL NEVER SAY NO", "BELLY UP TO THE BAR, BOYS" - uncreditedMy Six Loves1963performer: "It's a Darn Good Thing"How the West Was Won1962performer: "Home in the Meadow" 1962, "Raise a Ruckus" 1962, "Wait For the Hoedown" 1962 fragment, "What Was Your Name in The States?" 1962The Gazebo1959performer: "Something Called Love"Say One for Me1959performer: "Say One for Me", "You Can't Love 'Em All", "The Girl Most Likely to Succeed", "Chico's Choo Choo"The Mating Game1959performer: "The Mating Game"The 30th Annual Academy Awards1958TV Special performer: "Tammy"Tammy and the Bachelor1957performer: "Tammy"Hit the Deck1955performer: "A Kiss or Two" 1927, "Why, Oh Why?" 1927, "Ciribiribin" 1898, "Join the Navy" 1927, "Loo-Loo" 1927, "Hallelujah" 1927 - uncreditedAthena1954performer: "I Never Felt Better"Give a Girl a Break1953performer: "Applause, Applause", "In our United State", "Give a Girl a Break"The Affairs of Dobie Gillis1953performer: "You Can't Do Wrong Doin' Right", "All I Do Is Dream of You", "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms" - uncreditedI Love Melvin1953performer: "A Lady Loves", "Saturday Afternoon Before the Game", "We Have Never Met, As Yet", "Where Did You Learn To Dance"Skirts Ahoy!1952performer: "Oh, By Jingo" - uncreditedSingin' in the Rain1952performer: "All I Do Is Dream of You" 1934, "Good Morning" 1939, "Singin in the Rain in A-Flat" 1929, "You Are My Lucky Star" 1935, "Main Title" uncredited, "Would You? End Title" uncreditedTwo Weeks with Love1950performer: "Aba Daba Honeymoon", "Row, Row, Row", "That's How I Need You" - uncreditedThree Little Words1950performer: "I Wanna Be Loved by You"
Writer
TitleYearStatusCharacterDo It Debbie's Way1983Video
Producer
TitleYearStatusCharacterMovie Memories with Debbie Reynolds1991TV Series executive producer
TitleYearStatusCharacterThe Rosie O'Donnell Show1996-2002TV SeriesHerself - GuestCinerama Adventure2002DocumentaryHerselfAmerican Masters2002TV Series documentaryHerselfMichael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration2001TV Special documentaryHerselfHollywood Squares1998-2001TV SeriesHerselfThe Making of 'Rugrats in Paris'2000Video documentaryHerselfBiography1995-2000TV Series documentaryHerselfKeepers of the Frame1999DocumentaryHerselfThe Roseanne Show1998TV SeriesHerself - GuestFear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998Herself (voice)E! True Hollywood Story1998TV Series documentaryHerselfIntimate Portrait1998TV Series documentaryHerselfThe Daily Show1996-1997TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe 69th Annual Academy Awards1997TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Original Musical or Comedy ScoreThe 11th Annual American Comedy Awards1997TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy20th Century-Fox: The First 50 Years1997TV Movie documentaryHerselfThe 54th Annual Golden Globe Awards1997TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy / MusicalLate Show with David Letterman1997TV SeriesHerself - GuestShowbiz Today1997TV SeriesHerselfThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno1993-1997TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe Real Las Vegas1996TV Series documentaryHerselfWedding Bell Blues1996HerselfCarrie on Hollywood1995TV Series documentaryHerselfCarrie Fisher: The Hollywood Family1995TV SpecialHerselfThis Is Your Life1993-1995TV Series documentaryHerselfLate Night with Conan O'Brien1995TV SeriesHerself - GuestThat's Entertainment III: Behind the Screen1994Video documentaryHerselfThat's Entertainment! III1994DocumentaryHerself - Co-Host / NarratorModern Marvels1994TV Series documentaryHerselfJack L. Warner: The Last Mogul1993DocumentaryHerselfLegend to Legend Night: A Celebrity Cavalcade1993TV SpecialHerselfMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1993TV MovieHerselfVicki!1993TV SeriesHerselfThe 37th Annual Thalians Ball1992TV MovieHerself - HostOne on One with John Tesh1992TV SeriesHerself - GuestMGM: When the Lion Roars1992TV Mini-Series documentaryHerselfStars and Stripes: Hollywood and World War II1991TV Movie documentaryHerselfLarry King TNT Extra 21991TV MovieHerselfBob Hope & Friends: Making New Memories1991TV SpecialHerselfMovie Memories with Debbie Reynolds1991TV SeriesHerself - Host (1991)The 35th Annual Thalians Gala1990TV MovieHerself - HostLive with Kelly and Michael1988-1989TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe New Hollywood Squares1986-1988TV SeriesHerself / Herself - GuestThe 33th Annual Thalians Ball1988TV MovieHerself - HostThe 5th Annual American Cinema Awards1988TV SpecialHerselfCouples Do It Debbie's Way1988VideoHerselfLate Night with David Letterman1987TV SeriesHerself - GuestWin, Lose or Draw1987TV SeriesHerselfHappy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987TV Special documentaryHerselfThe 58th Annual Academy Awards1986TV SpecialHerself - Co-Presenter: Best Original Score and Best Original SongBob Hope's Happy Birthday Homecoming (London Royal Gala)1985TV MovieHerself - PerformerGreat Performances1985TV SeriesHerselfAFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Gene Kelly1985TV Special documentaryHerselfBreakaway1984TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1963-1984TV SeriesHerself - Guest / Herself / Herself - Guest HostDo It Debbie's Way1983VideoHerselfThe New Battlestars1982-1983TV SeriesHerselfHour Magazine1981-1983TV SeriesHerselfCircus of the Stars #71982TV Special documentaryHerself - Co-RingmasterTom Cottle: Up Close1982TV SeriesHerselfBroadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight1982TV MovieHerselfWomen I Love: Beautiful But Funny1982TV MovieHerselfBarbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters1981TV SeriesHerselfAll-Star Salute to Mother's Day1981TV SpecialHerselfTomorrow Coast to Coast1981TV SeriesHerselfAFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Fred Astaire1981TV Movie documentaryHerself (uncredited)A Tribute to the Jukebox Award Winners1980TV MovieHerself - HostThe Hollywood Squares1970-1980TV SeriesHerselfThe 37th Annual Golden Globe Awards1980TV SpecialHerself - HostDinah!1975-1979TV SeriesHerself - GuestBob Hope's Cavalcade of Comedy1979TV MovieHerselfThe 50th Annual Academy Awards1978TV SpecialHerself - PerformerLeapin' Lizards, It's Liberace!1978TV MovieHerselfThe Sonny and Cher Show1976-1977TV SeriesHerself / Various CharactersDonahue1977TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe Mike Douglas Show1971-1976TV SeriesHerself - Actress / Herself - Vocalist / Herself - GuestThe Dick Cavett Show1976TV SeriesHerself - GuestBusby Berkeley1974DocumentaryHerselfJust One More Time1974ShortHerself (uncredited)ABC Late Night1974TV SeriesHerselfThe Perry Como Sunshine Show1974TV MovieHerselfThe 46th Annual Academy Awards1974TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Original Song Score or / an AdaptationThat's Entertainment!1974Herself - Co-Host / Narrator / Clip from 'Singin' in the Rain'The 27th Annual Tony Awards1973TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Best Actress in a MusicalThe Wacky World of Jonathan Winters1972-1973TV SeriesHerselfDean Martin Presents: The Bobby Darin Amusement Co.1972TV SeriesHerselfThe 44th Annual Academy Awards1972TV SpecialHerself - PerformerThe ABC Comedy Hour1972TV SeriesHerselfLaugh-In1969-1972TV SeriesHerself - Guest PerformerThe Bob Hope Show1967-1971TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe David Frost Show1971TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1971TV SeriesHerselfThe Pearl Bailey Show1971TV SeriesHerself - SingerThe Dean Martin Show1971TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe Carol Burnett Show1970TV SeriesHerself - GuestThis Is Tom Jones1970TV Series documentaryHerselfThe Movie Game1970TV SeriesHerselfThe Dick Cavett Show1970TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe Merv Griffin Show1970TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe 27th Annual Golden Globes Awards1970TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Best Actress in a TV-Series-Comedy / MusicalThe Linkletter Show1970TV SeriesHerselfBracken's World1969TV SeriesHerselfDebbie Reynolds and the Sound of Children1969TV MovieHerselfThe Andy Williams Show1969TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe Joey Bishop Show1967-1969TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe Kraft Music Hall1969TV SeriesHerself...And Debbie Makes Six1968TV SpecialHerself - HostGo!!!1967TV MovieHerself - HostThe 38th Annual Academy Awards1966TV SpecialHerself - Co-Presenter: Best Art Direction-Set DecorationThe Ed Sullivan Show1953-1966TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Singer / Herself - CameoThe 37th Annual Academy Awards1965TV SpecialHerself - Nominated: Best Actress in a Leading Role & Presenter: Best Substantially Original Score and Best Scoring of Music Adaptation or TreatmentThe Hollywood Palace1965TV SeriesHerself - Sketch ActorThe Hollywood Deb Stars of 19651965TV MovieHerselfThe Story of a Dress1964Documentary shortHerselfThe 36th Annual Academy Awards1964TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Documentary AwardsWhat's My Line?1954-1964TV SeriesHerself - Mystery Guest / Herself - Guest Panelist / Herself - Mystery Guest #2The Andy Williams Show1962TV SeriesHerself - GuestHere's Hollywood1960-1962TV SeriesHerself - GuestThe 34th Annual Academy Awards1962TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Original SongThe DuPont Show of the Week1961TV SeriesHerselfWhat About Linda?1961TV SpecialHerselfThis Is Your Life1960TV SeriesHerselfA Date with Debbie1960TV MovieHerself - HostHedda Hopper's Hollywood1960TV Movie documentaryHerselfThe Jack Paar Tonight Show1959TV SeriesHerselfThe Steve Allen Plymouth Show1959TV SeriesHerself - RecipientA Visit with Debbie Reynolds1959Documentary shortHerselfThe Eddie Fisher Show1957-1958TV SeriesHerselfThe 30th Annual Academy Awards1958TV SpecialHerself - PerformerNew American Bandstand 19651957TV SeriesHerselfA Private Little Party for a Few Chums1957TV Movie documentaryHerselfAtlantic City Holiday1956TV MovieHerselfThe 28th Annual Academy Awards1956TV SpecialHerself - Audience MemberPerson to Person1956TV Series documentaryHerselfFord Star Jubilee1955TV SeriesHerselfThe Colgate Comedy Hour1955TV SeriesHerself - Awards PresenterI've Got a Secret1955TV SeriesHerself - GuestMGM Parade1955TV SeriesHerself / Julie GillisDateline: Disneyland1955TV Special documentaryHerselfThe George Gobel Show1954TV SeriesHerselfLight's Diamond Jubilee1954TV Movie documentaryHerselfA Star Is Born World Premiere1954TV ShortHerselfChallenge the Wilderness1951Documentary shortNarrator (uncredited)Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2016Documentary post-productionHerselfRip Rip Hooray!2016DocumentaryHerselfBright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds2016DocumentaryHerselfThe Slippers2016DocumentaryHerselfTab Hunter Confidential2015DocumentaryHerselfThe 21st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards2015TV SpecialHerself - Life Achievement Award RecipientEntertainment Tonight2007-2014TV SeriesHerselfMaking Behind the Candelabra Show2013TV Movie documentaryHerselfThe Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005-2013TV SeriesHerself - GuestCommitted2012/IDocumentaryHerselfThe Last Days of Cinerama2012Documentary shortHerselfCarol Channing: Larger Than Life2012DocumentaryHerselfTony Curtis: Driven to Stardom2011DocumentaryHerselfBreakfast2011TV SeriesHerself - GuestHollywood Treasure2011TV SeriesHerselfLifestyle Magazine2011TV Series documentaryHerselfThe Oprah Winfrey Show2011TV SeriesHerself - GuestThese Amazing Shadows2011DocumentaryHerselfThe Talk2011TV SeriesHerselfLoose Women2010TV SeriesHerselfThe One Show2010TV SeriesHerselfRuPaul's Drag Race2010TV SeriesHerself - Guest JudgeKiki's Delivery Service: Creating 'Kiki's Delivery Service'2010Video documentary shortHerselfKiki's Delivery Service: Flying with Kiki & Beyond2010Video documentary shortHerselfKiki's Delivery Service: The Producer's Perspective: Collaborating with Miyazaki2010Video documentary shortHerselfHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's2009Video documentaryHerselfHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's2009Video documentaryHerselfThe Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story2009DocumentaryHerselfHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depression2009Video documentaryHerselfHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1940s: Stars, Stripes and Singing2009Video documentaryHerselfHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1950s: The Golden Era of the Musical2009Video documentaryHerselfThe Bonnie Hunt Show2009TV SeriesHerself - GuestFrank in the Fifties2008Video shortHerselfThe Jill & Tony Curtis Story2008DocumentaryHerselfSecret Talents of the Stars2008TV SeriesHerself - JudgeHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History2008Video documentaryHerselfHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical Treasure2008TV Movie documentaryHerselfHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical2008Video documentaryHerselfMr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project2007DocumentaryHerself / Peggy BrownAFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: 10th Anniversary Edition2007TV Movie documentaryHerselfThe Brothers Warner2007TV Movie documentaryHerself - ActorMy Music: Movie Songs2007TV MovieHerselfIn the Cutz2006TV SeriesHerself - GuestBert's Family Feud2006TV SeriesHerselfStadium of Fire: 25th Anniversary2005TV MovieHerselfLarry King Live2001-2005TV SeriesHerself - GuestPryor Offenses2004TV MovieHerselfEllen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show2004TV SeriesHerself - GuestDebbie Reynolds: 'Connie and Carla'2004Video documentary shortHerselfAFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies2004TV Movie documentaryHerselfMagic Moments: The Best of 50's Pop2004TV Movie documentaryHerselfConnie and Carla2004Herself (Special Appearance)Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales2003TV MovieHerselfBravo Profiles2003TV Series documentaryHerselfConversations from the Edge with Carrie Fisher2003TV SeriesHerselfBehind the Microphone: Kiki's Delivery Service2003Video documentary shortMadameWhat a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'2002Video documentary shortHerself - HostPrivate Screenings2002TV SeriesHerself
Archive Footage
TitleYearStatusCharacterInside Edition2014TV Series documentaryHerselfElizabeth Taylor: A Tribute2011TV Movie documentaryHerselfWishful Drinking2010TV Movie documentaryHerselfMoguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood2010TV Mini-Series documentaryHerselfHouse of Harrington2008Documentary shortDisney Channel Holiday2005VideoNana PossibleCleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood2001TV Movie documentaryHerselfHollywood Remembers2000TV Series documentaryOmnibus2000TV Series documentaryE! True Hollywood Story1998TV Series documentaryHerselfThe Making of 'How the West Was Won'1998Video documentary shortHerselfOff the Menu: The Last Days of Chasen's1997DocumentaryHerself (with Eddie Fisher) (uncredited)American Masters1997TV Series documentaryHerselfThe Best of the Don Lane Show1994TV MovieHerselfHollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage1983DocumentaryHerself (uncredited)Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter1982TV Movie documentaryActress - 'The Unsinkable Molly Brown' (uncredited)Good Old Days Part II1978TV SpecialHerselfBob Hope's World of Comedy1976TV MovieHerselfAmerica at the Movies1976DocumentaryLily Prescott (uncredited)That's Entertainment, Part II1976DocumentaryClip from 'Singin' in the Rain'Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television1975TV SpecialHerselfFred Astaire Salutes the Fox Musicals1974TV MovieHerselfThe Dick Cavett Show1971TV SeriesHerselfPat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour1970TV SeriesMachine Gun ReynoldsThe Hollywood Palace1970TV SeriesHerselfMondo Hollywood1967DocumentaryHerself (uncredited)The Ed Sullivan Show1964TV SeriesHerself - DancerHollywood and the Stars1964TV SeriesHerselfHollywood: The Great Stars1963TV Movie documentaryHerself (uncredited)Hollywood Without Make-Up1963DocumentaryHerselfMGM Parade1955TV SeriesJulie GillisThe Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story1951Documentary
Awards
Won Awards
YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2016Jean Hersholt Humanitarian AwardAcademy Awards, USA2015Life Achievement AwardScreen Actors Guild Awards2005President's AwardCostume Designers Guild AwardsFor her collection and conservation of classic Hollywood costumes.2005Golden BootGolden Boot Awards2002Lifetime Achievement AwardSavannah Film Festival1999Lifetime Achievement AwardPalm Springs International Film Festival1998Special AwardLone Star Film & Television AwardsTexas Legend1997Lifetime Achievement Award in ComedyAmerican Comedy Awards, USA1997Golden Satellite AwardSatellite AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Comedy or MusicalMother (1996)1997Star on the Walk of FameWalk of FameMotion PictureOn 13 January 1997. At 6654 Hollywood Blvd.1996Lifetime Achievement Award in ComedyAmerican Comedy Awards, USA1969Most Popular Female StarPhotoplay Awards1960Sour AppleGolden Apple AwardsLeast Cooperative Actress1959Most Popular Female StarPhotoplay Awards1956NBR AwardNational Board of Review, USABest Supporting ActressThe Catered Affair (1956)1955Woman of the YearHasty Pudding Theatricals, USA1954Golden AppleGolden Apple AwardsMost Cooperative Actress
Nominated Awards
YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie2013Gold Derby TV AwardGold Derby AwardsTV Movie/Mini Supporting ActressBehind the Candelabra (2013)2006OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesWill & Grace (1998)2001Video Premiere AwardDVD Exclusive AwardsBest Supporting ActressZack and Reba (1998)2000Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesWill & Grace (1998)2000Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performer in a Children's SpecialA Gift of Love: The Daniel Huffman Story (1999)2000OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesWill & Grace (1998)1999OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesWill & Grace (1998)1998Blockbuster Entertainment AwardBlockbuster Entertainment AwardsFavorite Supporting Actress - ComedyIn & Out (1997)1997Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or MusicalMother (1996)1997OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest ActressMother (1996)1997OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Comedy/Musical ActressMother (1996)1997OFTA Television AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Guest Actress in a Comedy SeriesRoseanne (1988)1970Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest TV Actress - Comedy or MusicalThe Debbie Reynolds Show (1969)1968Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsFemale Star13th place.1967Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsFemale Star6th place.1965OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actress in a Leading RoleThe Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)1965Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Actress - Comedy or MusicalThe Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)1964Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Star4th place.1963Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Star5th place.1962Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Star7th place.1962Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Comedy PerformanceThe Second Time Around (1961)1961Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Star4th place.1959Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Star4th place.1958Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Star10th place.1957Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Actress - Comedy or MusicalBundle of Joy (1956)1951Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USAMost Promising NewcomerThree Little Words (1950)
2nd Place Awards
YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie1966Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsMusical Performance, FemaleThe Singing Nun (1966)1965Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsFemale Star1965Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsMusical Performance, FemaleThe Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964)1959Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Comedy PerformanceThe Mating Game (1959)1958Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Comedy PerformanceTammy and the Bachelor (1957)
3rd Place Awards
YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie1968Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsFemale Comedy PerformanceDivorce American Style (1967)1966Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsFemale Star1963Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Comedy PerformanceMy Six Loves (1963)1960Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Star1960Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Comedy PerformanceIt Started with a Kiss (1959)1960Golden LaurelLaurel AwardsTop Female Musical PerformanceSay One for Me (1959)
