Isla Fisher

Isla Fisher
Fisher in 2013
Born
Isla Lang Fisher

(1976-02-03) 3 February 1976 (age 48)
NationalityAustralian
OccupationActress
Years active1985–present
Spouse
(m. 2010; div. 2024)
Children3

Isla Lang Fisher (/ˈlə/; born 3 February 1976) is an Australian actress. Born in Oman to Scottish parents who moved with her to Australia during her childhood, she began appearing in television commercials and came to prominence for her portrayal of Shannon Reed on the Australian soap opera Home and Away (1994–1997), for which she received two Logie Award nominations.

Fisher transitioned to Hollywood with a supporting role in the fantasy film Scooby-Doo (2002) and has since starred in films such as Wedding Crashers (2005), Wedding Daze (2006), Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), Bachelorette (2012), The Great Gatsby (2013), Now You See Me (2013), and Nocturnal Animals (2016). Her other credits include I Heart Huckabees (2004), Definitely, Maybe (2008), Keeping Up with the Joneses (2016), Tag (2018), and The Beach Bum (2019), in addition to voice roles in animated films such as Horton Hears a Who! (2008), Rango (2011), Rise of the Guardians (2012), and Back to the Outback (2021).

Fisher had a recurring role on the fourth and fifth seasons of the sitcom Arrested Development (2013–2019) and has starred in the comedy drama series Wolf Like Me since 2022. She has authored two young adult novels and the Marge in Charge book series. From 2010 to 2024, she was married to English comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, with whom she has three children.[1]

  1. ^ Stahl, Jay (5 April 2024). "Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fischer to divorce after nearly 14 years of marriage". USA Today. Retrieved 5 April 2024.