Postcards from the Edge by Carrie Fisher

Originally published in 1987, Postcards recounts the journey from addiction to sobriety undertaken by actress Suzanne Vale (played by Meryl Streep in the film version), one she makes with the help of her friends and family, most notably her mother, showbiz legend Doris Mann (Shirley MacLaine). Related: Carrie Fisher in Photos: 21 Key Roles From a 40-Year Career

(The film is available to stream on Amazon Prime, Google Play, iTunes, and Vudu.) That’s why, despite a prolific and profitable writing career that includes novels, one woman shows, and a TV movie, Fisher has only one feature film script officially on her resume: 1990’s Postcards from the Edge, the under-appreciated Hollywood-insider comedy adapted from her own novel and directed by Mike Nichols. Recent tributes to Fisher have credited her with making key contributions to hits such as Sister Act and The Wedding Singer, even though - as per industry convention - her name doesn’t appear in the credits of the films from screenplays she reportedly punched up. 27, also came to the rescue of numerous Hollywood productions as a highly sought-after “script doctor” throughout the ’80s and ’90s. But back here on terra firma, the Star Wars royal, who passed away on Dec.

Meryl Streep and Shirley MacLaine in ‘Postcards from the Edge’ (Columbia/courtesy Everett Collection)Ĭarrie Fisher will always be valorized for her role in saving an entire galaxy from Imperial tyranny as heroic princess-turned-general, Leia Organa.

Postcards from the Edge by Carrie Fisher