• Joely Fisher is an American actress and singer, best remembered for her roles in Ellen and Inspector Gadget.
• She has a mixed Russian-Jewish, Italian and Irish ancestry.
• Her career began in 1987 with the role of Averil in the movie “Pretty Smart”.
• She gained prominence in 1994 with her role in the Academy Award-nominated film “Mask”.
• Her net worth is estimated at $15 million, and she is married to cinematographer Christopher Duddy, with whom she has two children.
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Who is Joely Fisher?
Joely is an American actress and singer, perhaps best remembered as Paige Clark in the TV series “Ellen” (1994-1998), and as Brenda in the film “Inspector Gadget” (1999), among numerous other roles that she’s had in her career.
Joely Fisher Wiki: Age, Childhood, and Education
Joely Fisher was born on 29 October 1967 in Burbank, California. She is the daughter of Edwin ‘Eddie’ Fisher, an eponymous singer, and his wife Connie Stevens, an actress and singer. She has a younger sister Tricia Leigh Fisher, and is a younger half-sister of Carrie Fisher and Todd Fisher, her father’s children from his marriage to Debbie Reynolds.
Of Russian-Jewish, Italian and Irish ancestry, Joely toured the world with her father, performing with various artists, and was a star even before she turned 12 years old. Since she moved a lot and lived in diverse areas, Joely attended several schools, eventually matriculating from Beverly Hills High School.
She then enrolled at Emerson College, attended the University of Paris for one semester., and in 1987, she spent some time in Italy at an acting retreat under coach Sandra Seacat.
Career Beginnings
Joely started her career with the role of Averil in the 1987 romantic comedy-drama movie “Pretty Smart”, starring Tricia Leigh Fisher, Lisa Lorientand Dennis Cole, about two girls from a private school who focus on revealing a corrupt headmaster’s dark secrets.
Before the ‘80s ended, Joely featured alongside her mother in the TV comedy series “Starting from Scratch” (1989), and appeared in the TV sci-fi horror series “Something Is Out There”.
She began the ‘90s with a string of one-time appearances in 1991 in the TV series “Blossom” and “CBS Schoolbreak Special”, and “The Golden Palace” in 1993.
Rise to Prominence
After initial struggles, Joely secured a role in the 1994 award-winning comedy-drama film “I ‘ll Do Anything”, written and directed by James L. Brooks, and starring Nick Nolte, Albert Brooks and Whittni Wright.
This appearance pushed her career in the right direction, as she started to be cast in more popular roles. In 1994 alone, Joely featured in the Academy Award-nominated action crime-comedy film “Mask”, starring Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, and Peter Riegert, and appeared in the critically acclaimed comedy-drama film “Mixed Nuts”, starring Steve Martin.
Moreover, she secured her first major role as Paige Clark in the Primetime Emmy Award-winning TV comedy series “Ellen”. The series starred Ellen DeGeneres as a neurotic bookstore owner, while Joely’s character was introduced in the second season of the acclaimed series as Ellen’s best friend. She starred in 95 episodes of the popular series, and earned a Golden Globe Award nomination in the category for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, or Motion Picture Made for Television.
She had several other film and television roles while working on “Ellen”; for instance, in 1997, Joely starred in the television movie “Jitters”, alongside Brian Wimmer and Anne Meara, and appeared in the TV series “Grace Under Fire”.
In 1998, she starred in the television thriller-drama movie “Thirst”, while in 1999, she was the lead star of the television crime-thriller film “Kidnapped in Paradise”, co-starring Charlotte Ross and Robert Knepper.
Before the decade ended, Joely starred in David Kellogg’s award-winning comedy action-adventure film “Inspector Gadget”, with Matthew Broderick as the security guard who’s transformed into a cybernetic police officer.
The 2000s
Joely began the 2000s rather successfully. She starred in the television sci-fi action-adventure movie “Nostradamus”, next to Rob Eses and Fintan McKeown, and in the short-lived TV comedy series “Normal, Ohio”, about a man who returns home after coming out as gay, with John Goodman in the lead role.
From 2002 to 2003, she starred in the TV comedy series “Baby Bob”, with Adam Arkin and Holland Taylor, followed in 2003 by being chosen for the role of Zoe Busiek, a Las Vegas blackjack dealer, who becomes an insurance investigator so she can take care of her nieces and nephew after their mother died in a car accident. The series lasted until 2005, after which she began starring in the new, eventually long-running TV series, “’ Till Death” (2006-2010), co-starring Brad Garrett and Kat Foster, about a pair of newlyweds who move in next door to a veteran married couple of 25 years. She starred in all 81 episodes of the popular series, which only increased her popularity.
The 2010s
She had a slow start in the 2010s career-wise, appearing in the television movie “Cupid, Inc.” (2012) and, in 2014, portrayed Cassidy Miller in the television movie “Fatal Acquittal”.
She next portrayed Wendi in six episodes of the Primetime Emmy Award-nominated TV comedy series “Last Man Standing”, from 2014 to 2016. Joely then starred in Russell Brown’s multiple award-winning family comedy-drama film “Search Engine”, alongside Natasha Gregson Wagner and Grace Folsom, which follows a typical American family spending the annual Thanksgiving holiday without cell phones.
In 2019, she starred in the award-winning comedy film “Fall Girls”, while in 2021, she was Irene Cody in the crime-thriller film “Girl in the Basement”, about a teen girl who is looking forward to her 18th birthday, and a chance to move away from her controlling father – however, he imprisons her in the basement of their home. The film starred Stefanie Scott and Judd Nelson, while Joely played the teen girl’s mother.
To speak further of her accomplishments, Joely played Sue in one episode of the TV series “How I Met Your Father”, while she is currently working on several projects, including the horror film “Nosferatu”, which is now in post-production.
Net Worth
According to sources, Joely Fisher’s net worth is estimated at $15 million, as of early 2023.
Personal Life, Dating, Marriage, Husband Christopher Duddy, Children
When it comes to her personal life, Joely’s been married to cinematographer Christopher Duddy since 31 December 1996. The couple has two children of their own, Skyler Fisher-Duddy and True Fisher-Duddy, while they adopted Olivia Luna Fisher-Duddy in February 2008.
She’s the stepmother to Christopher’s sons, Cameron – bass guitarist of the country band Midland – and Collin.
Joely is known for her philanthropic work. She’s become an ambassador for Save the Children organization, which focuses on improving the lives of children, providing healthcare, better education, and economic opportunities. Joely visited to Xai-Xai, Mozambique, to visit.
Appearance and Body Measurements
Joley Fisher has green eyes and dark brown hair. She stands at a height of 5ft 7ins (1.7m), weighs approximately 130lbs (60kgs), with vital statistics of 39-27-3, bra size 36C.
