Joely Fisher

Biography

Joely Fisher is an American actress and singer born in Burbank, California, to parents in the entertainment business. She made her film debut in Pretty Smart (1987) and appeared in I'll Do Anything (1994), followed by guest roles on television before her breakthrough as Paige Clark on the ABC sitcom Ellen, a part she played from the second season to the end of the series in 1998 and which earned her a Golden Globe nomination. Fisher then played Dr. Brenda Bradford in Inspector Gadget (1999), led the Lifetime drama Wild Card as insurance investigator Zoe Busiek from 2003 to 2005, and starred opposite Brad Garrett in the Fox sitcom 'Til Death from 2006 to 2010. On Broadway she stepped into the roles of Betty Rizzo in Grease and Sally Bowles in Cabaret. In 2021 she appeared as Irene Cody in Girl in the Basement and was elected secretary-treasurer of SAG-AFTRA.

58years old

Turns 59 on October 29in 16 days

Born October 29, 1967Burbank
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 13
Career span: 38 years1987 to 2025

Genres

Drama54%, 7 films
Comedy38%, 5 films
Thriller31%, 4 films
Horror15%, 2 films
Action8%, 1 film

First and latest

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A first
In 1992, Fisher took on the role of Miss Golden Globe for the 49th Golden Globe Awards, an honor given to her that year.
Early training
Fisher spent part of 1987 at an acting retreat held in Italy. The coach leading the retreat was Sandra Seacat.
Beyond film
Fisher's vocals can also be heard singing "One for My Baby" on the album STAGE, which is by Harold Arlen.

Joely Fisher movies on Netflix

Swiped2025IMDb rating 6.5as Sima
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror2023IMDb rating 4.8as Ruth Harding
Girl in the Basement2021IMDb rating 6.3as Irene
The Tribes of Palos Verdes2017IMDb rating 5.9as Janet
The Disappointments Room2016IMDb rating 4.0as Psychiatrist
You2009IMDb rating 6.1as Kimberly
Cougar Club2007IMDb rating 4.0as LuLu
Inspector Gadget1999IMDb rating 4.2as Brenda / Robobrenda
Perfect Prey1998IMDb rating 5.5as Elizabeth Crane
I'll Do Anything1994IMDb rating 5.5as Female D Person
Mixed Nuts1994IMDb rating 5.4as Susan
The Companion1994IMDb rating 5.6as Stacy
Pretty Smart1987IMDb rating 4.6as Averil

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Inspector Gadget1999 Action, Adventure, Comedyas Brenda / Robobrenda
IMDb rating 4.254K votes
Girl in the Basement2021 Crime, Thrilleras Irene
IMDb rating 6.320K votes
Mixed Nuts1994as Susan
IMDb rating 5.415K votes
The Disappointments Room2016as Psychiatrist
IMDb rating 4.012K votes
Swiped2025as Sima
IMDb rating 6.59.4K votes
I'll Do Anything1994as Female D Person
IMDb rating 5.53.0K votes
The Tribes of Palos Verdes2017as Janet
IMDb rating 5.93.1K votes
Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror2023as Ruth Harding
IMDb rating 4.8607 votes

Worked with

Joely Fisher shares two films with Gregg Daniel, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Gregg Daniel

Richard Riehle

Bruce Dern

Nick Nolte

Bruce Greenwood

Adam SandlerDavid KelloggDirector, 1 film

Elisabeth RöhmDirector, 1 film

Nora EphronDirector, 1 film

Films together

Gregg Daniel2 films together, 1998 to 2025
Gregg Daniel's page
- Swiped2025IMDb rating 6.5Fisher as SimaDaniel as David M.
- Perfect Prey1998IMDb rating 5.5Fisher as Elizabeth CraneDaniel as Detective Footman
Richard Riehle1 film together, 1998
Richard Riehle's page
- Perfect Prey1998IMDb rating 5.5Fisher as Elizabeth CraneRiehle as Detective Bevlan
Bruce Dern1 film together, 1998
Bruce Dern's page
- Perfect Prey1998IMDb rating 5.5Fisher as Elizabeth CraneDern as Capt. Swaggert
Nick Nolte1 film together, 1994
Nick Nolte's page
- I'll Do Anything1994IMDb rating 5.5Fisher as Female D PersonNolte as Matt Hobbs
Bruce Greenwood1 film together, 1994
Bruce Greenwood's page
- The Companion1994IMDb rating 5.6Fisher as StacyGreenwood as Geoffrey
Adam Sandler1 film together, 1994
Adam Sandler's page
- Mixed Nuts1994IMDb rating 5.4Fisher as SusanSandler as Louie
David KelloggDirector, 1 film, 1999
All films by David Kellogg
- Inspector Gadget1999IMDb rating 4.2Fisher as Brenda / Robobrenda
Elisabeth RöhmDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Elisabeth Röhm
- Girl in the Basement2021IMDb rating 6.3Fisher as Irene
Nora EphronDirector, 1 film, 1994
All films by Nora Ephron
- Mixed Nuts1994IMDb rating 5.4Fisher as Susan

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