Billie Lourdhas been cast to play the granddaughter of the character that her real-life grandmother, Debbie Reynolds, portrayed inWill & Graceduring the show’s original run, from 1999-2006.PEOPLE confirmed that Lourd’s character is Fiona, the granddaughter of Reynolds’ Bobbi Adler, who appeared throughout the first seasons of the beloved NBC sitcom.“The episode is especially meaningful because of Billie’s relationship to the show,” Max Mutchnick, one of the show’s co-creators and executive producers,told Deadline. “We’re thrilled to have Billie. And best of all — she’s really good.”Reynolds appeared in 12 episodes throughout the first eight seasons, Deadline reported and even earned herself an Emmy nomination in 2000 in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category.Kevin Mazur/WireImageReynolds isCarrie Fisher‘s mother, and Fisher is Lourd’s mother, marking three generations of actresses.This isn’t the first time that Lourd will have a familial relationship to a role: she appeared inStar Wars: The Force AwakensandStar Wars: The Last Jedias Lieutenant Connix. Lourd’s late mom was, of course, famous for portraying Princess Leia in theStar Warsfranchise.Debra Messing as Grace Adler, Debbie Reynolds as Bobbie Adler, Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland and Megan Mullally as Karen Walker.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyThe mother-daughter duo even appeared insome scenes togetherinStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerwith old footage of Fisher from prior to her death edited into to scenes featuring Lourd. The film is set to premiere on December 20.“There are moments where they’re talking; there are moments where they’re touching,” said director J.J. Abrams toVanity Fairback in May. “There are moments in this movie where Carrie is there, and I really do feel there is an element of the uncanny, spiritual, you know, classic Carrie, that it would have happened this way, because somehow it worked.”Kevin Winter/GettyLourd is also known for starring in Ryan Murphy’sAmerican Horror Storyanthology series, which returned to FX on Wednesday.Reynoldsdiedat age 84 in 2016, one day after Fisherdiedaftersuffering a heart attackat age 60.After its revival premiered with Season 9 in 2017,Will & Graceisset to endwith its upcoming Season 11, which will premiere during the 2020 midseason.
Billie Lourdhas been cast to play the granddaughter of the character that her real-life grandmother, Debbie Reynolds, portrayed inWill & Graceduring the show’s original run, from 1999-2006.
PEOPLE confirmed that Lourd’s character is Fiona, the granddaughter of Reynolds’ Bobbi Adler, who appeared throughout the first seasons of the beloved NBC sitcom.
“The episode is especially meaningful because of Billie’s relationship to the show,” Max Mutchnick, one of the show’s co-creators and executive producers,told Deadline. “We’re thrilled to have Billie. And best of all — she’s really good.”
Reynolds appeared in 12 episodes throughout the first eight seasons, Deadline reported and even earned herself an Emmy nomination in 2000 in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series category.
Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Reynolds isCarrie Fisher‘s mother, and Fisher is Lourd’s mother, marking three generations of actresses.
This isn’t the first time that Lourd will have a familial relationship to a role: she appeared inStar Wars: The Force AwakensandStar Wars: The Last Jedias Lieutenant Connix. Lourd’s late mom was, of course, famous for portraying Princess Leia in theStar Warsfranchise.
Debra Messing as Grace Adler, Debbie Reynolds as Bobbie Adler, Sean Hayes as Jack McFarland and Megan Mullally as Karen Walker.Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
The mother-daughter duo even appeared insome scenes togetherinStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerwith old footage of Fisher from prior to her death edited into to scenes featuring Lourd. The film is set to premiere on December 20.
“There are moments where they’re talking; there are moments where they’re touching,” said director J.J. Abrams toVanity Fairback in May. “There are moments in this movie where Carrie is there, and I really do feel there is an element of the uncanny, spiritual, you know, classic Carrie, that it would have happened this way, because somehow it worked.”
Kevin Winter/Getty
Lourd is also known for starring in Ryan Murphy’sAmerican Horror Storyanthology series, which returned to FX on Wednesday.
Reynoldsdiedat age 84 in 2016, one day after Fisherdiedaftersuffering a heart attackat age 60.
After its revival premiered with Season 9 in 2017,Will & Graceisset to endwith its upcoming Season 11, which will premiere during the 2020 midseason.
source: people.com
