Isla Fisher

Biography

Isla Lang Fisher (born 3 February 1976) is a talented Australian actress known for her diverse roles in film and television. Originally from Oman, she was raised in Australia by Scottish parents. Fisher began her career in the spotlight through television commercials and gained fame for her role as Shannon Reed on the popular soap opera *Home and Away* from 1994 to 1997, earning two Logie Award nominations for her performance.

She made her Hollywood debut with a supporting role in the comedy horror film *Scooby-Doo* in 2002 and has since appeared in a variety of successful films, including *Wedding Crashers* (2005), *Confessions of a Shopaholic* (2009), *The Great Gatsby* (2013), and *Nocturnal Animals* (2016). In addition to her film work, Fisher has been featured in the series *Arrested Development* and currently stars in *Wolf Like Me*. A published author of young adult literature, she was married to comedian Sacha Baron Cohen from 2010 to 2024, with whom she shares three children.