Isla Fisher is an Australian actress born on February 3, 1976. She was born in Muscat, Oman, to Scottish parents. Her family moved to Australia when she was young. Isla started acting in commercials at a young age. She gained fame for her role on the TV show “Home and Away”.
Isla’s film career took off with “Wedding Crashers” in 2005. She is known for her comedic roles in movies like “Confessions of a Shopaholic” and “Now You See Me.” Isla is married to actor Sacha Baron Cohen, and they have three children. She has written two young adult novels. Isla is also known for her voice work in animated films.
Isla Fisher Full Biography
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Name | Isla Fisher |
Other Name | Isla Lang Fisher |
Nick Name | Isla |
Profession | Actress and Writer |
Personal Life | |
Gender | Female |
Date of Birth | 3 February 1976 |
Age (2024) | 48 Years Old |
Birth Place | Muscat, Oman, Australia |
Zodiac Sign | ♒ Aquarius |
Nationality | Australian |
Ethnicity | White |
Net Worth | |
Net worth (Approx) as of 2024 | $160 Million |
Educational Qualification | |
School/High School | Swanbourne Primary School |
College / Institute / University | Methodist Ladies’ College |
Physical status | |
Height | • in centimeters- 160 cm • in meters- 1.60m • in Feet Inches- 5’ 3” |
Weight | • in Kilograms- 57 kg • in Pounds- 126 lbs |
Eye Color | Light Brown |
Hair Color | Red |
Family and Parent’s Details | |
Father | Brian Fisher |
Mother | Elspeth Reid |
Brother | Conor Reid |
Husband | Sacha Baron Cohen |
Son | Montgomery Baron Cohen |
Daughter | Olive Baron Cohen, Elula Baron Cohen |
Partner, Relationship, and Affairs | |
Marital Status | Married |
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Isla Fisher Timeline
Early Life
Feb 3, 1976: Born Isla Lang Fisher in Muscat, Oman to Scottish parents.
Early childhood in Bathgate, Scotland.
Moves to Perth, Australia with family in the early 1980s.
Shows interest in acting and writing from a young age.
Lands acting roles in Australian TV commercials at age 9.
Books small parts in Australian television series like “Bay City” and “Paradise Beach” (1993).
Home and Away and Writing
1994-1997: Plays Shannon Reed on the popular Australian soap opera “Home and Away”.
Attends Methodist Ladies’ College and participates in school productions.
Publishes two teen novels, “Bewitched” and “Seduced by Fame” with her mother’s help at 18.
Transition and Training
Leaves “Home and Away” to pursue broader acting opportunities.
Enrolls at L’École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq, a prestigious theatre school in Paris.
Gains experience in pantomime performances in the United Kingdom.
Marriage and Hollywood Success
2002: Meets Sacha Baron Cohen at a party in Sydney.
2004: Gets engaged to Sacha Baron Cohen.
Lands breakout role in the Hollywood comedy “Wedding Crashers” (2005).
Establishes herself in Hollywood with films like “Confessions of a Shopaholic” (2009) and “The Great Gatsby” (2013).
2010: Marries Sacha Baron Cohen in a Jewish ceremony.
The couple welcomes three children between 2007 and 2015.
2023 (end): Separates from Sacha Baron Cohen after 13 years of marriage (public announcement in April 2024).
Some exciting and lesser-known facts about Isla Fisher
- She starred in the Australian soap “Home and Away”.
- Isla’s breakout film role was in “Wedding Crashers”.
- She is married to Sacha Baron Cohen.
- Isla has written two young adult novels.