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Isla Fisher
A charismatic Australian actress rises from soap opera stardom to Hollywood success, balancing a flourishing career with personal challenges and a high-profile marriage.
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In short · Acting since 1988, 5 decades active, 51 credits.
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Biography
Isla Lang Fisher (/ˈaɪlə/; born 3 February 1976) is an Australian actress. Born in Oman to Scottish parents, who later moved with her to Australia during her childhood, she began her career with appearances in television commercials. She gained prominence for her role as Shannon Reed on the Australian soap opera *Home and Away* (1994–1997), for which she received two Logie Award nominations.
Fisher made the transition to Hollywood with a supporting role in the comedy horror film *Scooby-Doo* (2002). She has since appeared 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). Other film credits include *I Heart Huckabees* (2004), *Definitely, Maybe* (2008), *Keeping Up with the Joneses* (2016), *Tag* (2018), and *The Beach Bum* (2019), as well as 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 in the fourth season of the sitcom *Arrested Development* (2013–2019) and has starred in the comedy-drama series *Wolf Like Me* since 2022. She has also 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.
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42 credits
Spa Weekend(2026)
Actor
Film
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America(2026)
Actor
TV
Now You See Me: Now You Don't(2025)
Henley Reeves
Film
Dog Man(2025)
Sarah Hatoff
Film
Playdate(2025)
Leslie
Film
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy(2025)
Rebecca
Film
Jay Kelly(2025)
Melanie Alcock
Film
The Present(2024)
Jen Diehl
Film
Strays(2023)
Maggie
Film
Wolf Like Me(2022)
Mary
TV
Back to the Outback(2021)
Maddie
Film
Godmothered(2020)
Mackenzie Walsh
Film
Blithe Spirit(2020)
Ruth Condomine
Film
The Beach Bum(2019)
Minnie
Film
Greed(2019)
Samantha
Film
Tourism Australia | Dundee: The Son of a Legend Returns Home(2018)
Dr. Clark
Film
Tag(2018)
Anna Malloy
Film
Keeping Up with the Joneses(2016)
Karen Gaffney
Film
The Brothers Grimsby(2016)
Jodie Figgis
Film
Nocturnal Animals(2016)
Laura Hastings
Film
Visions(2015)
Eveleigh Maddox
Film
Life of Crime(2013)
Melanie
Film
Now You See Me(2013)
Henley Reeves
Film
The Great Gatsby(2013)
Myrtle Wilson
Film
Bachelorette(2012)
Katie
Film
Rise of the Guardians(2012)
Tooth
Film
Rango(2011)
Beans
Film
Confessions of a Shopaholic(2009)
Rebecca Bloomwood
Film
Bored to Death(2009)
Rose Hiney
TV
Horton Hears a Who!(2008)
Dr. Mary Lou Larue (voice)
Film
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Additional credits7Show
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- GMB TodaySelf - Guest · 2017
- Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf - Guest (3 Episodes) · 2014
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest (2 Episodes) , Self (1 Episode) · 2003
- The Zig and Zag ShowSelf · 1998
- Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1993
- LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest (1 Episode) · 1988
- Watch What Happens LiveSelf - Guest (2 Episodes) , Self- Guest (1 Episode)
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