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　　SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Multi-talented actress and singer Joely Fisher will be honored with the "Angel Award" by the John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary (JWCIA) at its upcoming Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, October 10 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Fisher is being recognized for her longtime support of breast cancer research and education, including her ongoing participation in the annual What A Pair! fundraising event benefiting the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John''s Health Center. In the past two years, What A Pair! has raised over $500,000 for the Institute.
Joely Fisher currently stars in the Fox network''s ''Til Death, which has its second season premiere on September 19. Nominated for a Golden Globe for her recurring role on "Ellen," Fisher is equally at home in films, TV and musical theatre, and is currently planning to record her first CD.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure will also be honored at the luncheon with the JWCIA''s "Public Service Award" in recognition of the organization''s extraordinary global contributions to women''s health and cancer research. Thanks to events such as the Komen Race for the Cure(TM), the foundation has raised and invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill their promise -- becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds in the world dedicated to the fight against breast cancer.

The JWCIA Membership Luncheon will begin at 12:00 noon. It will be preceded by a fundraising boutique starting at 10:00 a.m. Tickets are available for $150.00. For more information, please contact r phone the Auxiliary Information Line at: 310.829.8324.

All proceeds go to support the John Wayne Cancer Institute at Saint John''s Health Center, one of the world''s foremost cancer research and treatment centers. Since its creation in 1981, the Institute has received worldwide acclaim for advances in melanoma (skin cancer), breast and colon cancer as well as immunotherapy.

The John Wayne Cancer Institute Auxiliary was established in 1982 by two breast cancer survivors, Noreen Nelson and Sandy Cohen. It now has over 800 members and has raised nearly $15 million for the Institute.

Few missteps seen on red carpet this year

By NADA MANLEY
Correspondent
Let's face it. You only watch awards shows to check out the gowns. Fortunately, the stars know this, and this year they didn't disappoint. Stars went back to the time-tested glamour of Old Hollywood once again, proving that classic elegance never goes out of style. Some of the most notable trends of the 59th annual Emmy Awards on Sunday:

Crimson Tide










Red ruled on the red carpet, just as it does in fall fashion this year, with several stunning celebs turning up in fiery gowns. Newlywed Kate Walsh of "Grey's Anatomy" glowed in a red satin Pamela Dennis, while Ali Larter also wore red satin, this time by Reem Acra. Heidi Klum turned up in a dark red Dior, and both Kate and Heidi sported glamorous red lips to match.

Sparkle and Shine









Some of the evening's most notable dresses featured sequins and beading, including Jennifer Morrison's silver Elie Saab, Eva Longoria's metallic Kaufman Franco, and Jenna Fischer's taupe and gold Zuhair Murad. There also were subtler takes on this trend, including Rebecca Romijn in shimmery pearl-colored vintage Guy Laroche and Marcia Cross in a bugle-beaded champagne satin gown from Georges Chakra.

Bold Color









Shy violets need not apply, because one of the red carpet's biggest statements was bright, shocking color. From America Ferrera (in cobalt blue Monique L'Huillier) to raspberry (Felicity Huffman in David Meister) to purple (Julia Louis-Dreyfus in Narciso Rodriguez). Two stars glowed in yellow: Joely Fisher in Pamella Roland and Minnie Driver in Donna Karan.

White Hot









White also had a shining moment on the red carpet, with Katherine Heigl turning up in an off-the-shoulder Zac Posen and Jane Krakowski looking radiant in Pamella Roland.

Frou Frou Fantasy









There were very few "boring" dresses this year, which made it a fun show to fashion-watch. Stars sported frills galore, from feathers (Kyra Sedgwick in black Oscar de la Renta and Vanessa Williams in mint green Kevan Hall) to fringe (Jennifer Morrison in Elie Saab and Rebecca Romijn in vintage Guy Laroche).


The Best

There were so many hits, and so few misses, that it was hard to narrow my list down to just five. So, after much deliberation, the winners (in no particular order) are:

Jennifer Morrison







I don't watch "House," so I've never seen Jennifer Morrison before this evening, and now I'll never forget her. Her long slim silver Elie Saab dress, with its rows of fringe and sequins, was so breathtaking, it deserves its own fan club. The description makes it sound a bit overwhelming, but Saab always puts the perfect amount of restraint into even the most glamorous gowns, and this one just worked!

Eva Longoria






Eva definitely hasn't lost that honeymoon glow, which she played up in the most incredible gold sequined Kaufman Franco sheath. My only short pick on this list, the combination of sparkling dress and flawless actress was unbeatable. She literally lit up the red carpet.

Hayden Panettiere






This youthful star looked fresh and feminine in an iridescent peachy-pink Mark Bouwer voluminous empire dress. The bodice was strapless and smocked, with a gorgeous crystal-studded brooch in the center. With her hair pulled back in a classic chignon and a glowing tan, 18-year-old Panettiere looked radiant and age-appropriate.

Ali Larter






Larter's red satin Reem Acra (pictured on page 1D) was simple and stunning. Strapless, with a simple knot at the bodice and a straight column of gorgeous fabric, it flattered her flawless figure. Also flawless, the long, loose hair and gorgeous neutral makeup, which let the dress take center stage.

Sandra Oh






I rarely pick black, and I rarely pick simple, but there was something about Oh's exquisitely straightforward black Bottega Veneta ballgown. It's only adornment? The tiniest hint of beige tulle at the top of the strapless bodice.

Honorable Mentions






As I said, it was hard to narrow it down, so I have to recognize a few other celebrity standouts: Becky Newton in a layered grey chiffon gown, Marcia Cross in a champagne satin pleated Georges Chakra, Joely Fisher in a standout yellow Pamella Roland, Kate Walsh in red satin Pamela Dennis, Heidi Klum in a deep red Dior, Debra Messing in black and white Oscar de la Renta and Rebecca Romijn in vintage Guy Laroche.

The Worst


Happily, there were very few misses, and most of these were simply boring, not bad, like Jennifer Love Hewitt's strapless black Reem Acra cocktail dress and Kyra Sedgwick's black two-piece Oscar de la Renta gown. The trouble with black is that even if the flourishes are fantastic, most of the detail is lost on camera.


I wish most of the details on Jaime Pressly's unfortunate St. John Couture gown were lost, as this was one of the few misfires of the evening. The frumpy gown and even frumpier hairstyle did not do justice to such a sexy actress.

Vanessa Williams is beautiful, but I am not a fan of the mint green Kevan Hall gown she chose.

Finally, there were a few fluffy hairstyles at the Emmy's, but none as unfortunately full and flippy as Ellen Pompeo's. Way too much going on.








She was born in Burbank, California, the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Connie Stevens. Her younger sister is actress Tricia Leigh Fisher. Her half sister is actress Carrie Fisher and her half-brother is Todd Fisher, whose mother is actress Debbie Reynolds.

Her parents divorced when she was age two and she was raised by her mother. She was unaware that she had any other siblings until sometime after watching Star Wars (1977), when she was told that the actress starring as Princess Leia Organa was her half-sister.

Joely began performing on stage in her mother's Las Vegas act at age seven. She and Tricia toured the world with Stevens, attending many different schools and having tutors. They then attended Beverly Hills High School. Joely went to the University of Paris for one semester. While on her way there, she stopped off in New York and dropped in unannounced on her father, reestablishing relations with him. She then attended Emerson College, but left before graduating to begin an acting career. Having a weight problem as an adolescent, she played the "fat friend" in summer stock.

As the child of celebrities, she was named Miss Golden Globe at the 1992 Golden Globe Awards.


[edit] Career
Her movie debut was in the part as Averil in the comedy Pretty Smart (1986), which starred her sister, Tricia. Joely then played Kris in TV's Schoolbreak Special drama Dedicated to the One I Love (1991) opposite Danielle Ferland. Next came the feature I'll Do Anything (1994) starring Nick Nolte, which helped her career as bigger roles followed.

She had a variety of guest roles on shows such as Growing Pains, Blossom, Caroline in the City, The Outer Limits, Grace Under Fire and Coach.

Finally, in 1994, she landed her most prominent role when she was cast as the vain and insensitive Paige Clark on the sitcom Ellen. She played the role until the series ended in 1998 and she earned a Golden Globe Award nomination.

She followed 'Ellen' with the role of Dr. Brenda Bradford in the feature movie Inspector Gadget (1999) opposite Matthew Broderick.

Fisher's Broadway debut was as a replacement in the revival of Grease (1994). She was also a replacement in the revival of Cabaret (1998).

From 2003 until 2005, she starred in the Lifetime network's drama series Wild Card as insurance investigator Zoe Busiek. After that, she had a recurring role as Lynette's bitchy boss Nina on Desperate Housewives.

Since 2006, Fisher has starred opposite actor Brad Garrett in the Fox sitcom 'Til Death.