Actor

Joely
Fisher

Joely Fisher is multi-talented – a star in television, musical theatre and film. Her Broadway credits include “Sally Bowles” in Rob Marshall and Sam Mendes Cabaret and “Rizzo” in Tommy Tune’s Grease. She garnered a Golden Globe nomination for her turn as “Paige” on ABC’s Ellen and starred opposite Brad Garrett in the FOX series ‘Til Death and John Goodman in FOX’s Normal, Ohio, as well as CBS’s Baby Bob and Lifetime’s Wild Card. She recurred in Desperate Housewives and Last Man Standing, and recently guest starred in Modern Family, Scorpion, and Station 19. In addition to starring in many independent films, Joely played opposite Jim Carrey in The Mask, Steve Martin in Mixed Nuts, and Nick Nolte in I’ll Do Anything, as well as Disney’s hit film Inspector Gadget. Currently, Joely tours her popular one-woman show based on her unflinching memoir Growing Up Fisher and recently embarked on a directing career in TV and film. She is the mother of five children and four four-legged creatures. Thank you Geffen Playhouse, Ms. Fisher is thrilled to return to the stage in this incredible production and role.