Joely Fisher

Birth Name:

Joely Fisher

Birth Place:

Burbank, California, United States

Profession

Actress, Director

Desperate Housewives' Dirty Laundry: Lynette Scavo's Wild Ride

Desperate Housewives wraps its eight-season run on Sunday, May 13 (9/8c on ABC) and what a long, strange trip it's been for the ladies of Wisteria Lane! As we prepare to kiss our favorite harried housewives goodbye, TVGuide.com takes a look back at each of the four protagonists' biggest triumphs, greatest downfalls and all the juicy hookups, makeups and breakups in between. Check back every day this week for our takes on the other Housewives' wild rides. Name: Lynette ScavoKnown For: Being a fiercely independent, meddling, stressed-out working momMarriages: Tom Scavo (separated) Children: Preston, Porter, Parker, Penny, Paige and Patrick (deceased) Professions: Former advertising executive, former pizzeria manager, interior designer Desperate Housewives first look photos: Get a sneak peek at the series finale! HIGH POINTS On the surface...

Wed, May 9, 2012

Desperate Housewives' Dirty Laundry: Lynette Scavo's Wild Ride

Eddie Fisher, '50s Pop Singer and Father of Carrie Fisher, Dies

Eddie Fisher, the 1950s pop singer and father of Carrie Fisher known for his high-profile Hollywood romances, has died. He was 82. Fisher died Wednesday in his Berkely, Calif., home, from complications from hip surgery, his daughter, actress and singer Tricia Leigh Fisher, told The Associated Press.

Fri, Sep 24, 2010

Eddie Fisher, '50s Pop Singer and Father of Carrie Fisher, Dies

'Til Death is Dead: Series Will Not Return Next Season

'Til Death is dead. Fox will air the sitcom's remaining new episodes as scheduled and it will not return for a fifth season, TVGuide.com has confirmed. The cancellation news follows comments made earlier by...

Tue, Mar 23, 2010

'Til Death is Dead: Series Will Not Return Next Season

Joely Fisher Adopts a Baby Girl

Joely Fisher and husband Christopher Duddy have adopted a baby girl, People reports.Olivia Luna Fisher-Duddy, who was born recently, joins big sisters Sklyar, 7, and True, 2, and big brothers Cameron, 22, and Collin, 20, Duddy's sons from his first marriage."They are all blissfully happy and enjoying their new baby sister," the 'Til Death star's rep said.Out of respect for the birth mother, Fisher will not be releasing more details. — Joyce EngWatch full episodes of 'Til Death in our Online Video Guide.

Tue, Sep 30, 2008

Joely Fisher Thankful for Surviving Car Crash

Joely Fisher knows what she's grateful for this Thanksgiving. After a car crash this past Monday, in which Fisher and her daughter True were hit head-on by a 91-year-old man who fell asleep at the wheel, she thanks her lucky stars that they got away unharmed. At the launch party for the book Altar Your Space at the Tara Home store in Los Angeles, the 'Til Death star showed TV Guide a minor burn on her chin from the bursting airbag. "I'm thankful that it wasn't worse than that," says Fisher. "We were belted in and [True] was in a car seat. It's pretty amazing." The accident only added to an already difficult week. Fisher and her costars have shut down production on 'Til Death due to the writers' strike, and they don't expect to start up again anytime soon. "I'm in support of the writers, they're absolutely right. I think the unfortunate thing is that the studios and networks were so prepared for this that they're going to have a huge fight on their hands. We could be in a lot of trou...

Thu, Nov 8, 2007