Billie Lourd was born on 17th July 1992, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Currently, she is 30 years old (As of 2023).
She is known for starring as Chanel #3 in the Fox horror comedy series Scream Queens (2015–2016) and for her roles in the FX horror anthology series American Horror Story (2017–present). She also appears as Lieutenant Connix in the Star Wars sequel trilogy (2015–2019). Lourd is the only child of actress Carrie Fisher.
Personal Life & Family
Billie’s father’s name is Bryan Lourd whereas her mom’s name is Carrie Fisher. Her grandfather-in-law is Eddie Fisher whereas her grandmother-in-law is Debbie Reynolds. Billie has one uncle named Todd Fisher. Her grandmother’s name is Sherion Brice whereas her grandfather’s name is Harvey H. Lourd, Jr. Billie has one half-sister named Ava.
Billie Lourd Education
Lourd attended high school at Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles. She graduated with a self-designed degree in “Art and Business as Religion” from New York University, Gallatin School of Individualized Study, in 2014.
Career
2015–2019: Early roles
In the 2015-Star Wars sequel film, The Force Awakens, Lourd played Lieutenant Connix. When she appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2017, she said that she auditioned for the role of Rey, which ultimately went to Daisy Ridley. She also appeared in the second installment, Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017), and the third, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
In February 2015, Lourd was cast in the Fox horror-comedy series Scream Queens. Lourd’s character, a rich and disaffected sorority girl known as Chanel #3, wears earmuffs as an homage to Fisher’s iconic “cinnamon buns” hairstyle from the original Star Wars film. In December 2015, Lourd spoke about her initial meeting with Scream Queens creator Ryan Murphy:
2019–present: Continued success
In 2019, Lourd played Gigi in Olivia Wilde’s high school comedy Booksmart. For American Horror Story’s ninth season, 1984, Lourd portrays aerobics enthusiast punk rocker Montana Duke. Lourd’s work in 1984 impressed Murphy so much that he decided to write a miniseries about her.
She returned to American Horror Story for its tenth season in 2021 as Lark Feldman, a mysterious tattooist and dentist. The following year, she starred alongside Julia Roberts and George Clooney in the romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise.
She also returned to American Horror Story for its eleventh season as Hannah Wells, a biologist studying a viral strain in New York City. She is next set to star as Audrey in the transatlantic comedy And Mrs, directed by Daniel Reisinger, which wrapped filming in October 2022.
Billie Lourd Husband
In early 2016, Heavy began dating actor Austen Rydell. Between December 2016 and July 2017, she dated actor and Scream Queens co-star Taylor Lautner. Later in 2017, Lourd and Rydell reconciled. They became engaged in June 2020, and their son was born in September 2020. They were married in March 2022. In December 2022, Lourd had her second child, a daughter.
Through her marriage to Rydell, Lourd is the daughter-in-law of actor Christopher Rydell, and the granddaughter-in-law of director Mark Rydell and actress Joanne Linville.
Billie Lourd Physical Stats
Billie is 5 feet 2 inches tall. Her height is 1.57 meters. She weighs around 55 Kg (121 pounds). Her hair color is blonde with blue eyes. She has a half-slim body with measurements of 32-26-29 inches.
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Billie Lourd Net Worth 2023
Billie is in the Hollywood industry for the last 7 years or more. Though she has been part of only 12 Hollywood flicks, but her income will surprise many people. The estimated net worth of Billie Lourd is around 20 million US Dollars. The figure might increase next year as she is filming her new movie And Mrs.
Latest News About Billie Lourd
Billie Lourd Did Not Invite Carrie Fisher’s Siblings to Walk of Fame Ceremony Over ‘Hurtful’ Actions
Billie Lourd has issued a statement confirming and explaining why she did not invite her late mother Carrie Fisher’s siblings — Todd, Joely and Tricia Leigh Fisher — to Carrie’s upcoming Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony on Thursday, May 4. Lourd’s statement came after Fisher’s siblings expressed shock over being left out of the ceremony, which is taking place on Star Wars Day to honor the late Princess Leia actor. Lourd called out her relatives for capitalizing on Carrie’s death through interviews and book deals.
“I have seen the postings and press release issued by my mother’s brother and sister,” Lourd said. “I apologize to anyone reading this for feeling the need to defend myself publicly from these family members. But unfortunately, because they publicly attacked me, I have to publicly respond. The truth is, I did not invite them to this ceremony. They know why.”
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015 | Star Wars: The Force Awakens | Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix | |
| 2017 | Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix | |
| 2018 | Billionaire Boys Club | Rosanna Ricci | |
| 2019 | Booksmart | Gigi | Won—Best Supporting Actress (Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society) |
| Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Lieutenant Kaydel Ko Connix | ||
| Young Princess Leia Organa | CGI of Carrie Fisher | ||
| 2022 | Ticket to Paradise | Wren Butler | |
| TBA | And Mrs | Audrey | Filming |
TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2015–2016 | Scream Queens | Sadie Swenson / Chanel#3 | Main role; 23 episodes |
| 2017 | American Horror Story: Cult | Winter Anderson | 10 episodes |
| Linda Kasabian | Episode: “Charles (Manson) in Charge” | ||
| 2018 | American Horror Story: Apocalypse | Mallory | 8 episodes |
| 2019 | American Horror Story: 1984 | Montana Duke | 9 episodes |
| 2020 | Will & Grace | Fiona Adler | Episode: “Bi-plane” |
| 2021 | American Horror Stories | Liv Whitley | Episode: “BA’AL” |
| American Horror Story: Double Feature | Leslie “Lark” Feldman | 2 episodes | |
| 2022 | American Horror Story: NYC | Dr. Hannah Wells | 7 episodes |
Know Some Interesting Facts About Billie Lourd
- Her godparents are novelist Bruce Wagner and actress Meryl Streep.
- She lost her mother and grandma on December 27 and 28, two days in a row.
- Her parents, particularly her father, didn’t want her to pursue a career in acting.
- After her mother passed away, she started wearing earmuffs in every episode of Scream Queens as a memorial to her.
- Because of Billie’s mother Carrie’s views on gender, she was given the name Billie.
- She keeps Tina, a French bulldog, as a pet.
- She always has a book and a pair of headphones with her when she travels.
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