Isla Fisher

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Name:
Isla Fisher
Real name:
Isla Lang Fisher
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Birth date:
(49 y.o.)
Place of birth:
Muscat, Oman
Height:
5'3 ft ()
Weight:
106 lb (48 kg)
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Isla Fisher Biography

Isla Lang Fisher is an Anglo-Australian actress and writer who was married to British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and has three children.
Actress Isla Fisher
Actress Isla Fisher
The red-haired star has made her mark in comedies like "Wedding Crashers," "Confessions of a Shopaholic," "Bachelorette," and "Definitely, Maybe," while also taking on dramatic roles in "Now You See Me" and "The Great Gatsby," proving her versatility across genres.

Childhood

Isla was born on February 3, 1976, in Muscat, the capital of Oman, where her family was living after moving from the Scottish town of Bathgate. Her father worked for the UN banking system, which meant the family moved frequently. When she was six, the family — parents, Isla, and her four brothers — briefly returned to the UK before moving to Perth, Western Australia.
Isla Fisher's school photo
Isla Fisher's school photo
Named after the Scottish island of Islay, she first attended Swanbourne Primary School, then Methodist Ladies' College. Even then, she showed a passion for acting, landing lead roles in school productions including the musical "Little Shop of Horrors," based on Roger Corman's black comedy about a flower shop worker whose plant develops a taste for human flesh.
In her youth, Isla Fisher starred in commercials
In her youth, Isla Fisher starred in commercials

Career Development

The young Scottish actress started appearing on Australian television, specifically in commercials, from the age of 9. She then landed a role in the popular youth series Paradise Beach. The show gave her valuable experience and helped develop her acting skills.
Isla Fisher in Paradise Beach
But acting wasn't her only passion. She was also writing her own books. In 1994, with the help of her mother, who is a writer, she published two novels, Bewitched and Seduced by Fame, which became popular with readers. Isla has said that if acting hadn't worked out, she would have focused entirely on writing.

At 18, she joined the cast of 'Home and Away,' one of Australia's longest-running and most popular TV series, which tackled serious issues like teenage pregnancy, alcoholism, drug addiction, suicide, and violence. In 1996, after the role of Shannon Reed in this series, she received a nomination for the television award Logies (this award is named after John Logie Baird, the inventor of mechanical TV, and is considered the Australian equivalent of the Emmy award) in the category "Best Actress".
Young Isla Fisher in the TV series Home and Away
Young Isla Fisher in the TV series Home and Away
After leaving the series, she decided to pursue formal training. She enrolled in the famous Parisian school of mime Jacques Lecoq, where Pierre Richard, Christoph Marthaler, Luc Bondy, and several hundred other actors and directors, who have made their mark in theater history, studied.
Now You See Me: Isla Fisher as illusionist Henley Reeves
Now You See Me: Isla Fisher as illusionist Henley Reeves
In Britain, the actress appeared in pantomimes, toured with the musical Summer Holiday (an adaptation of the eponymous musical film with Cliff Richard in the main role, played by Darren Day in the updated version), and also performed in the London production of the play Cosi by Australian playwright Louis Nowra. In 2001, she appeared in the German slasher The Pool by Boris von Sychowski, about students celebrating at a water park after exams when a killer traps them inside.
Isla Fisher Interview (1997)
In 2002, she moved to Los Angeles with Sacha Baron Cohen and began building her film career. She made her film debut as Shaggy's dog-allergic girlfriend in Scooby-Doo, based on the animated series about mystery-solving teenagers and their talking dog.
Isla Fisher in the movie Scooby Doo
Isla Fisher in the movie Scooby Doo
In 2003, the actress starred in the Australian comedy 'The Wannabes' by Nick Giannopoulos. Critics weren't impressed, but the film earned over $1.2 million at the Australian box office. She then starred in the philosophical comedy 'I Heart Huckabees' by David O. Russell, which was released in 2004.

Her next role as the bride's best friend in the hit 2005 comedy 'Wedding Crashers' marked her first major Hollywood breakthrough. Isla starred alongside comedy heavyweights Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, and Christopher Walken. The role earned her two Teen Choice Award nominations and an MTV Movie Award win for "Breakthrough of the Year."
Isla Fisher in the movie Wedding Crashers
Isla Fisher in the movie Wedding Crashers
During the film's 2005 promotional tour, Isla was "crowned" as the thousandth guest on Rove McManus's comedy show.
Wedding Crashers - Best scene. David Dobkin, Isla Fisher, Vince Vaughn
In 2006, she played the role of Rebecca in the melodrama 'London'. During a farewell party for Sid's ex-girlfriend (Jessica Biel), her character locks herself in a bathroom with Sid (Chris Evans) and Bateman (Jason Statham), where they drink tequila, do cocaine, and dive into deep conversations about love, God, sex, and pain.

Fisher's true star-making moment came after several more films (The Lookout, Hot Rod, Definitely, Maybe, The Brothers Solomon), when she landed the lead role in 2009's romantic comedy Confessions of a Shopaholic, filmed based on the eponymous bestseller by British writer Sophie Kinsella. She played a financial journalist who could dish out money advice to readers but couldn't resist a single sale or promotion herself. This circumstance made her take out one loan after another. The performance earned her another Teen Choice Award nomination.
Isla Fisher in Confessions of a Shopaholic
From here, Fisher's filmography became a string of hits. These include 'Burke & Hare' (2010), based on the true story of two men who supplied bodies to Edinburgh's medical school - first by grave robbing, then by murder.

In 'Bachelorette' (2012), she played Katie, one of three friends helping prepare their former classmate's wedding. The twist? They weren't actually friends in school – they'd bullied her for being overweight, but now she was the first to get married, much to their annoyance. While the role didn't earn her awards, the film topped iTunes sales charts before its official release.
In Bachelorette Isla Fisher played a successful bride
In Bachelorette Isla Fisher played a successful bride
Isla delivered a standout performance in the heist thriller Now You See Me (2013). She played one of four magician friends (alongside Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco) who pull off spectacular bank heists while helping victims of corporate fraud.
Isla talks about her near-death experience during filming
During filming of the underwater tank scene, Fisher nearly drowned. When her chains got stuck, she was trapped underwater for three terrifying minutes. This may explain why she didn't return for the 2015 sequel, with Lizzy Caplan taking over her role. Then again, she was pregnant at the time and may have chosen not to risk her unborn child's safety.
During the filming of Now You See Me, Isla Fisher almost died
During the filming of Now You See Me, Isla Fisher almost died
Her work in 'The Great Gatsby' alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, and Joel Edgerton further proved her acting chops. She played a mechanic's wife who becomes the mistress of a wealthy estate owner. Her character meets a tragic end when she's killed by a car driven by her lover's wife – a cruel twist of fate.
A shot from the melodrama The Great Gatsby
A shot from the melodrama The Great Gatsby
Beyond live-action roles, Fisher has also lent her voice to animated films - Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Rango, Rise of the Guardians (2012). In June 2015, she also became a representative of the Australian department of ING Direct bank.

In 2016, the British comedy film Grimsby hit theaters, marking the first collaboration between Isla and her husband Sacha Baron Cohen, who wrote the script and starred in one of the key roles. The actress played the assistant to an undercover super agent on a mission to save humanity from a deadly pandemic.
In Grimsby, Isla Fisher starred with her husband for the first time
In Grimsby, Isla Fisher starred with her husband for the first time
That same year, the action-comedy 'Keeping Up with the Joneses' was released, with Isla Fisher playing one of the lead roles as decorator Karen. The plot follows an ordinary married couple (her character's husband was played by comedian Zach Galifianakis) who unexpectedly discover their new neighbors are secret agents. Needless to say, this discovery turns their quiet suburban life upside down.
Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher in the movie Keeping Up with the Joneses
Zach Galifianakis and Isla Fisher in the movie Keeping Up with the Joneses
In 2016, Fisher published the first of three children's books for ages 4-7, titled Marge In Charge. Drawing from her experience as a writer, comedian, and mother of three, she created funny family stories about a restless little girl who meets a cat in a hat.
2016: Isla Fisher for VVV Magazine
2016: Isla Fisher for VVV Magazine
The actress, who rarely does provocative photo shoots, became a fashion magazine favorite in 2016 - appearing in a series of sultry shots for VVV Magazine (alongside Eva Longoria and Bella Thorne), as well as in the Mexican edition of Glamour.
Keeping Up with the Joneses Interview - Isla Fisher
In 2018, the action-comedy 'Tag' was released starring Ed Helms and Jeremy Renner, with Fisher playing the scheming wife of one of the main characters.
A shot from the movie Tag
A shot from the movie Tag
In 2019, the actress could be seen in the comedy The Beach Bum with Matthew McConaughey and Snoop Dogg, as well as in the comedy 'Greed'.
A shot from the movie Greed
A shot from the movie Greed
The following year was marked for Isla by movies 'Blithe Spirit' and 'Godmothered.'

Personal Life of Isla Fisher

Isla is married to British comedy legend Sacha Baron Cohen, famous for his outrageous characters including rapper Ali G, Kazakhstani journalist Borat, flamboyant Bruno, and dictator Aladeen from a fictional African nation.
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen are married
Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen are married
The couple met at a party in Australia in 2002 and were engaged shortly after. However, they officially tied the knot only in 2010. The delay was because it was important to her Jewish husband that his bride share his faith. So for the man she loved, the actress studied the Torah and converted to Judaism in 2007. She also changed her name to its Jewish equivalent - Ayala, meaning "gazelle" - and began observing the Sabbath, including not working on Saturdays.
Family leisure
Family leisure
The couple raises three children. Their eldest daughter, Olive, was born in 2007 before the wedding, followed by younger daughter Elula in summer 2010, five months after their parents married. In March 2015, they welcomed their son Montgomery, making them officially a family of five.
Isla Fisher with her husband on vacation
Isla Fisher with her husband on vacation
In interviews, the actress has shared that she's never struggled with weight issues - she bounced back after childbirth through yoga, horseback riding, hiking, and shapewear. She's not into dieting, loves fish, greens, and vegetables, but doesn't deny herself junk food - especially French fries and ice cream.

Isla Fisher Now

Isla Fisher and Josh Gad starred in the series "Wolf Like Me," which premiered in early 2022 and was soon renewed for a second season. Her character gets close to a single father and his daughter, but there's one tiny problem standing in the way of their happiness - she's a werewolf.
A scene from the series 'Wolf Like Me'
A scene from the series 'Wolf Like Me'
Fisher also lent her voice in 2023 to a collie named Maggie in the comedy "Stray Dogs."
  • Pretty sure she’s not 160ft tall and that she weighs more than 48lb
    2021-05-17 22:39:19
  • I tried to find her books on the network, which she wrote and published with the support of her mother at the age of 17, but even in English it was not found anywhere. That`s a pity. It`s always interesting to read what the actors write about.
    2021-05-10 11:16:17
  • It is a pity that she left the Now You See Me and refused to act in the second part... I really liked her character and was replaced by some fool.
    2021-04-18 19:34:17
  • Who is this actress? For the first time I see it.. she looks like an adult version of one of the actress from Riverdale.
    2021-03-28 10:14:49
  • Has she filmed somewhere else than Confessions of a Shopaholic? :D I only remember her in this movie and the moment with the green scarf and the talking mannequin haha.
    2021-01-29 16:17:04
  • I saw her in the comedy Tag, but I watched it only for Jeremy Renner, so I don`t remember this actress very well.
    2021-01-23 17:55:58
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