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Billie Lourd Biography

Birth Name:Billie Catherine Lourd

Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, United States

Profession Actress, Producer, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from New York University in 2014
  • Daughter of actress Carrie Fisher and talent agent Bryan Lourd
  • Goddaughter to actress Meryl Streep
  • Granddaughter of actress Debbie Reynolds
  • Interested in acting at a young age, she secretly took acting classes without the permission of her parents, who did not want her to go into show business
  • Was cast in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" as her first acting job
  • Wore earmuff in the series "Scream Queens" to pay homage to the bun hairstyle worn by her mother Carrie Fisher's character in "Star Wars․"

Awards

  • 2019HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2019Halfway Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated