Joely Fisher stars as the brash and sardonic Joy Stark, Eddie's (Brad Garrett) long-suffering wife in a 24-year marriage that glows in realism but pales in exuberance compared to the newlywed couple next door in 'TIL DEATH for FOX, now entering its second season.

Recently, Fisher completed filming on two theatrical releases this year, "Cougar Club", with Faye Dunaway and Carrie Fisher, and "You".

During the 2005-06 television season, Fisher joined the cast of "Desperate Housewives", playing Lynette Scavo's (Felicity Huffman) unapologetically bitchy boss Nina Fletcher. Previously, Fisher had her first series regular role from 1994-98. She portrayed Paige Clark, the Hollywood development executive in the groundbreaking, Emmy Award-winning "Ellen". The part brought her instant recognition, and garnered her a Golden Globe Award nomination.

Since "Ellen", Fisher's other series include portraying the lead for two seasons in Lifetime's drama series "Wild Card"; starring opposite John Goodman in "Normal, Ohio"; and in Darren Starr's "Grosse Pointe".

In between her television work, Fisher drew raves starring as Sally Bowles in "Cabaret" on Broadway, and in the national touring company. She made her Broadway debut in "Grease."

In feature films, she has appeared in "The Mask" with Jim Carrey, in "Mixed Nuts" with Steve Martin, in "I'll Do Anything" with Nick Nolte, and "Slingshot" opposite David Arquette. Her biggest film thus far has been Disney's $200 million-grossing "Inspector Gadget" with Matthew Broderick.

Her telefilms and mini-series include "Thirst", "Jitters", "Kidnapped in Paradise", "Coming Unglued", and "Seduction of a Small Town". She has also done voice work on television, having been heard as the character of Lana Lang in the animated series "Superman" from 1996 – 2000.

Born in Burbank, CA, Fisher is the daughter of actress Connie Stevens and singer Eddie Fisher, and grew up on the road. She began performing on stage in her mother's Las Vegas act at the age of seven. By age 12, she was singing all over the world, and she performed with Bob Hope during the Persian Gulf War, which led to her performance for President and Mrs. George H.W. Bush at the Kennedy Center.

Fisher received her education at Emerson College in Boston and Paris Sorbonne University. She is married to cinematographer/director Christopher Duddy; they have two children, Skylar and True.