Also Credited As: Isla Fisher
Born: on 02/03/1976 in Muscat, Oman
Job Titles: Actress

Significant Others
Companion: Sacha Baron Cohen. engaged

Education
Ecole Jacques Lecoq, Paris, France

Isla Fisher Biography
As a former soap opera star, actress Isla Fisher could well have spent her career trapped in daytime television. She managed to break free of her sudsy bonds, however, first in London theater, then in mainstream Hollywood movies, all the while carving out a promising film career. But a public past that included racy spreads in British tabloids, stories about late-night partying and numerous romances, and constant questioning of her engagement to Sacha Baron Cohen (a.k.a. Ali G) threatened to turn her burgeoning career into a tabloid circus. Instead, Fisher stayed mum on her personal life and developed into a fine comedic talent with a bright future as a genuine actress. Then a breakout role as a wanton bridesmaid in “The Wedding Crashers” (2005), an uproarious comedy with Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, pushed Fisher into the spotlight, giving her opportunities previously unseen.
Though of Scottish heritage (her name is Celtic, taken from the Isle of Islay), Fisher was born in Muscat, Oman because her father worked for the United Nations. Her younger brother was later born in Brunei. The Fisher family then moved to Perth, Australia when she was seven. Two years later, her parents divorced. At 9, Fisher—a natural performer who always craved attention—began appearing in commercials and on television. By the time she was 11, Fisher was working consistently. She left home in 1992 to work on the short-lived syndicated teen drama, “Paradise Beach” (1993), about a group of young people from different parts of the world who settle in Australia in search of love, excitement and success. A year later, Fisher joined the cast of the popular Australian soap opera, “Home and Away” (Seven, 1988- ), playing Shannon Reed from 1994-1997.