Joely Fisher

Joely Fisher (born October 29, 1967[1]) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her work on television as Paige Clark on the ABC sitcom Ellen as well as Joy Stark in the Fox sitcom 'Til Death. She is also known for singing on Broadway in the 1990s.
== Background ==
Fisher was born in Burbank, California, the elder daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens.[1] Her younger sister is actress Tricia Leigh Fisher. She is the half-sister of actress Carrie Fisher and producer Todd Fisher, from her father's previous marriage to actress Debbie Reynolds.[1] Her parents divorced when she was age two, and she was raised by her mother.[1]
Fisher and her sister toured the world with Stevens, attending different schools and having tutors. Fisher graduated from Beverly Hills High School, then attended Emerson College in Boston, as well as the University of Paris for one semester,[1] and, in the summer of 1987, an acting retreat conducted in Italy by coach Sandra Seacat.[2]
She was named Miss Golden Globe at the 1992 Golden Globe Awards.[3]
== Career ==
Her first movie role was Averil in the comedy Pretty Smart (1987), 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 series such as Growing Pains, Blossom, Caroline in the City, The Golden Palace, The Outer Limits, Grace Under Fire and Coach.
In 1994, she was cast as 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 also sang the theme song "Who has a perfect smile? Who has a comical style, who likes to hang out with her friends, who who? Ellen!" with Clea Lewis.[citation needed]
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). Her vocal range is alto.
Joely's career in music not only landed her on Broadway but she was featured in Albums. Her most noted album was "Tradition; a family at Christmas" which she, her mother Connie Stevens all sang various Christmas carols. She sang her own solo "Grown Up Christmas List". Her vocals are also heard singing "One For My Baby" in Harold Arlen's album "STAGE"
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 boss Nina on Desperate Housewives.
From 2006 until 2010, Fisher starred opposite actor Brad Garrett as Joy Stark in the Fox TV sitcom 'Til Death.
== Personal life ==
Fisher married cinematographer Christopher Duddy in 1996.[1] They have three daughters, Skylar Grace (born 2001), True Harlow (born 2006), and Olivia Luna[1] (adopted September 2008).[4] She is also stepmother to Duddy's two sons, Cameron (born c. 1986) and Collin (born circa 1988).[4] As of at least 2004, the family lives in Los Angeles next to Fisher's sister Tricia, with whom she is close.[5]
In late 2008, she became an artist ambassador for Save the Children. She traveled to Xai-Xai, Mozambique, to visit with children that are part of the child sponsorship programs.[6]
== Filmography ==
Film
Year	Film 	Role 	Notes
1987	Pretty Smart 	Averil 	
1994	I'll Do Anything 	Female D Person 	
1994	The Mask 	Maggie 	
1994	Mixed Nuts 	Susan 	
1997	Family Plan 	Lauren Osborne 	Uncredited
1999	Inspector Gadget 	Dr. Brenda Bradford/Robo-Brenda/voice of opera hand (uncredited)	
2000	Nostradamus 	Lucy Hudson 	
2005	Slingshot 	Emma 	
2007	Cougar Club 	Lulu 	
2007	Murdering Mama's Boy 	Claire 	Short film
2009	You 	Kimberly 	
2014	Killing Winston Jones 	Devon 	
2017	The Tribes of Palos Verdes	Janet 	
Television
Year 	TV show 	Role 	Notes
1988 	Something Is Out There 	Leanne Healy 	Episode: "The Keeper"
1989 	Starting from Scratch 	Sylvia 	Episode: "Kate Leaves Home"
1990 	Mulberry Street 	Rosalie 	TV movie
1990 	Growing Pains 	Sally Garner 	Episode: "Future Shock"
Episode: "The World According to Chrissy"
1991 	Blossom 	Bambi 	Episode: "Tough Love"
1991 	CBS Schoolbreak Special 	Kris Stone 	Episode: "Dedicated to the One I Love"
1993 	The Golden Palace 	Paula Webb 	Episode: "Runaways"
1994 	ABC Weekend Specials 	(voice) 	Episode: The Magic Flute
1994 	The Companion 	Stacy 	TV movie
1994–98	Ellen 	Paige Clark 	96 episodes
1996 	Caroline in the City 	Jill 	Episode: "Caroline and the Ex-Wife"
1996 	The Outer Limits 	Amy 	Episode: "Out of Body"
1996–98	Superman: The Animated Series 	Lana Lang (voice) 	Episode: "My Girl","The Late Mr. Kent" and "Obsession"
1997 	Seduction in a Small Town 	Sandy Barlow 	TV movie
1997 	Coach 	Paige Clark 	Episode: "Viva Las Ratings"
1997 	Grace Under Fire 	Paige Clark 	Episode: "Vegas"
1997 	The Drew Carey Show 	Paige Clark 	Episode: "Drew Gets Married"
1997 	Jitters 	Rita Domino 	TV movie
1998 	In the Loop 	 	TV series
1998 	Icebergs: The Secret Life of a Refrigerator	 	TV movie
1998 	Perfect Prey 	Elizabeth Crane 	TV movie
1998 	Thirst 	Susan Miller 	TV movie
1999 	Love, American Style 	Jeannie 	Segment: "Love and The Heimlich Maneuver"
1999 	Coming Unglued 	Laura Hartwood 	TV movie
1999 	Kidnapped in Paradise 	Beth Emerson 	TV movie
2000 	Grosse Pointe 	Hope Lustig 	5 episodes
2000 	Normal, Ohio 	Pamela Theresa Gamble-Miller	7 episodes
2001 	Danny 	Molly 	9 episodes
2002–03	Baby Bob 	Lizzy Collins Spencer 	14 episodes
2003–05	Wild Card 	Zoe Busiek 	36 episodes
2005 	Fertile Ground 	Dr. Jamie Novak 	TV movie
2005 	Desperate Housewives 	Nina Fletcher 	5 episodes
2006–10	'Til Death 	Joy Stark 	81 episodes
2011 	Wizards of Waverly Place 	Meg Robinson 	Episode: "Alex the Puppetmaster"
2012 	Cupid, Inc. 	Eve Lovett 	TV movie
2012 	RuPaul's Drag U 	Guest Professor 	Episode: "Time to Grow Up"
2014 	Fatal Acquittal 	Cassidy Miller 	TV Movie
2014–16	Last Man Standing 	Wendi 	6 episodes