Isla Fisher - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos

Isla Lang Fisher is a British-Australian actress who gained popularity for playing Shannon Reed in the soap opera Home and Away, and as Vanessa Walker in ... IslaFisherAlsoknownas:IslaLangFisher,AyalaFisher,IslaLangFisherCohen,AyalaLangFisherActor•VoiceCastBorn:February3,1976inMuscat,OmanShareAboutIslaLangFisherisaBritish-AustralianactresswhogainedpopularityforplayingShannonReedinthesoapoperaHomeandAway,andasVanessaWalkerinthechildren`sadventureseriesBayCove.SheispopularforhercomedicrolesinScooby-Doo(2002),IHeartHuckabees(2004),WeddingCrashers(2005),Definitely,Maybe(2008),ConfessionsofaShopaholic(2009),Rango(2011),Bachelorette(2012),andthetelevisionseriesArrestedDevelopment(2013).HerothernotableworkincludesherappearanceasMyrtleWilsoninTheGreatGatsbyandasHenleyReevesinNowYouSeeMe. Earlylife BorntoScottishparentsBrianFisherandElspethReidinOman,shemovedtoPerth,Australiaatagesix,whereshealsostartedactingasachild.HerfatherworkedasabankerinOmanfortheUnitedNationsandhermotherwasaromancenovelist,andshehasfourbrothers.FisherattendedSwanbournePrimarySchoolandMethodistLadies`College.SheappearedinleadrolesinschoolproductionslikeLittleShopofHorrors.Whenshewas21,sheattendedL`EcoleInternationaledeTheatreJacquesLecoqinParis,whereshestudiedclown,mimeandcommediadell`arte.ShewasateenagerwhenshegotopportunitiestostarinsoapoperaslikeParadiseBeach,andHomeandAway. Personallife FisherfirstmetEnglishcomedianSachaBaronCohenatapartyinSydney,Australiain2002.Thetwodevelopedlikingforeachother,andeventuallygotengagedin2004.ThecouplegotmarriedinMarch2010inaJewishceremonyinParis,andhastwodaughtersOliveandElulaLottieMiriamCohen,andonesonMontgomeryMosesBrianCohen. TheatreCareer FisherfirststartedoutwithtelevisionshowsafterwhichshejoinedtheL`EcoleInternationaledeTheatreJacquesLecoq,atheatreandartstrainingschoolinParis,andthenappearedinamusicalcomedystageproductionPantomimeintheUnitedKingdom.ShethentouredwithDarrenDayinthestagemusicalSummerHolidayandappearedintheLondontheatreproductionCosibeforesettingherfootinmovies. Moviecareer FisherbeganhercareerbyappearingincommercialsonAustraliantelevisionattheageofnine,postwhichsheactedinafewtelevisionseries,beforemovingontoworkinginshortfilmslikeBumMagnetin1997,andFurnishedRoomin1998.In2001,theactressappearedasKimintheGermanhorrorfilmSwimmingPool.Intheverynextyear,shewasseenintheroleofMaryJane,Shaggy`sloveinterestinthefilmversionofScooby-DoodirectedbyRajaGosnell,whichwaswhenshecametothenoticeofheraudience.ThisfollowedwithanappearanceasthecharacterofKristyintheAustraliancomedyTheWannabes.However,herbreakthroughcamewithasignificantroleinDavidDobkin`sWeddingCrashers(2005),alongsideVinceVaughnandOwenWilson,asGloria,thedaughteroftheU.S.SecretaryoftheTreasury.ThisrolewonhertheBreakthroughPerformanceAwardattheMTVMovieAwards.ShealsogotnominatedfortheChoiceBreakout(Female)andChoiceHissyFitattheTeenChoiceAwardsforthefilm. Theactressbegan2006withtheroleofaManhattanpartyhostBeccainthedramaLondonco-starringJessicaBiel,ChrisEvans,andJasonStatham.Thisfollowedwithanothermovieintheyear,theromanticcomedyWeddingDazewithJasonBiggs,inwhichtheactressessayedtheroleofKatie,awaitress.SheopenedthenextyearwithScottFrank`sthrillerfilmTheLookoutasayoungwomanLuvleeco-starringJosephGordon-LevittandMatthewGoode,andfurtherwenttoworkinginHotRodasDenisealongwithAndySamberg.Hernextfilm,the2008romanticcomedyDefinitely,MaybeunderthedirectionofAdamBrooks,oppositeRyanReynolds,ElizabethBanks,RachelWeisz,andAbigailBreslin,gotaudiencestoappreciatehercomedicroleasacopygirl.ShefollowedthisupwithavoiceroleinHortonHearsaWho!. FisherfeaturedinthemovieadaptationofthebookConfessionsofaShopaholicin2009intheroleofRebeccaBloomwood,acollegegraduatewhoworksasafinancialjournalistinNewYorkCityonlytofulfillheraddictiontoshopping.Eventhoughthemoviesufferedcriticallyatthebeginning,itturnedouttobeanaveragegrosserandfetchedtheactressherthirdTeenChoiceAwardnomination.HernextreleasewastheblackcomedyBurkeandHare(2010)inwhichsheportrayedtheroleofayoungformerprostituteGinnyHawkins.ThisfollowedwithavoiceroleforBeansinthecomputer-animatedfilmRangodirectedbyGoreVerbinski.ShewontheAllianceofWomenFilmJournalistsforBestAnimatedFemale(2011).ShealsovoicedforthecharacterofToothFairyintheanimatedfilmRiseoftheGuardians. Her2013releasewastheromanticdramaTheGreatGatsbydirectedbyBazLuhrmannco-starringLeonardoDiCaprio.ThemovierevolvesaroundaWorldWarIveteranwhoshareshisexperienceonbeingattractedtoGatsby,inwhichFisheressayedtheroleofMyrtleWilsonthatgothernominatedforBestSupportingActressatAACTAAwards(2013).AnotherfilmintheyearwasLouisLeterrier`smagiciancrimethrillerNowYouSeeMe,aboutagroupoffourstreetmagicianswhorobahugesumofmoneyfromaninsurancemagnetandhowtheyarechasedbyFBIagents.Inthefilm,theactresswascasttoplaytheroleofanescapistandstagemagicianHenleyReeves,oppositeJesseEisenbergandWoodyHarrelson.Shereceivedhighcriticalacclaimandpopularityamongaudiencesforthisrole.Shethenappearedinonefilmin2014LifeofCrime,astorybasedonacorruptreal-estatedeveloperwhodoesnotpayaransomtohiswife`skidnappersandtheseriesofeventsthatfollow.In2015,theactressworkedintwomovies-VisionsasEveleighandinacameoroleasherselfinKlovnForever.Her2016releasesincludeGrimsbyasJodieFiggs,NocturnalAnimalsasLauraHastings,andKeepingUpWithTheJonesesasKarenGaffney.In2019,IslaFisherappearedintheAmericancomedyfilmTheBeachBum,thatalsostarsMatthewMcConaughey,SnoopDogg,andZacEfron.Her2020releaseincludesGreed. Televisioncareer IslaFishermadehertelevisiondebutwiththetelevisionseriesBayCoveintheroleofVanessaWalker,alongwithChristopherFareandRachelGoodman.Shealsoappearedinthepopularchildren`stelevisionshowParadiseBeachfortwoepisodesintheroleofRobynDevereaux.HerbreakthroughinthetelevisionindustrycamewiththeseriesHomeandAway(1994-97),inwhichsheessayedtheroleofShannonReedforaverylongtime.Afterthis,theactresswasseenintheminiseriesOliverTwist(1999)asBet.Inthefollowingyear,shefeaturedinsingleepisodesintheBritishtelevisionseriesSunburn,andthedramaseriesHeartsandBones.ShethenappearedinanotherminiseriesAttilaasCerca,followedbyBeastMasterin2002,PilotSeasonin2004,avoiceroleinNeighborsfromHellin2010,andBoredtoDeathin2011.In2013,FisheressayedtheroleofRebelAlleyinArrestedDevelopment,whichgothernominatedforOutstandingPerformancebyanEnsembleinaComedySeriesatScreenActorsGuild(2014).In2015,shevoicedfortheroleofButtonSofiatheFirst.ReadMorePeers&MoreRachelMcAdamsActorAmyAdamsActorJesseEisenbergActorJonHammActorFamilySachaBaronCohenSpouseMontgomeryMosesBrianBaronCohenSonElulaLottieMiriamCohenDaughterOliveCohenDaughterElspethReidMotherBrianFisherFatherPopularMoviesViewAllGreedTAGKeepingUpWiththeJonesesNocturnalAnimalsTheBrothersGrimsbyVisionsLifeofCrimeNowYouSeeMeTheGreatGatsby(3D)RiseOfTheGuardiansDidYouKnow?(5)Fisher'sfirstjobwasasalotteryadextra.Shewassoexcitedthatshehyperventilatedforfourhoursandnearlyfainted.Attheageof18,withthehelpofhermother,IslaFisherwrotetwoteennovels,"Bewitched"and"SeducedbyFame",bothnovelsbecamebestsellers.FisherreturnedtoworkfourmonthsaftergivingbirthtoherdaughterOliveinordertobeginfilmingConfessionsofaShopaholic(2009).FisheralmostdrownedduringshootingasceneforNowYouSeeMe(2013),inwhichsheperformedinapiranhatank.Thechainsonherhandcuffsgotstucktothebottomofthetank,andshetriedtoalertthecrewbyhittingtheglassofthetank,butasitwasapanicscene,everyoneassumedhertobeenactingthescene,butthestuntcoordinatorsoonrealizedthatshewasdrowningandtheysavedher.Fisher'sperformanceasHenleyReevesinthe2013filmNowYouSeeMereceivedacclaimandpopularityamongviewers,whoweredevastatedwhenFisherwasannouncedtobenotreturningforthesequel.PersonalQuotes(16)"AllIknowisthatI'veruledoutwearingfairywings.WhenIwasnineIwantedtogetmarriedinfairywings,andnowIrealizethat'snotcoolanymore.""IalwayslikedElvisPresleywhenIwasyounger-ItoldanyonewhowouldlistenthatIwasgoingtomarrythatman.Ididn'trealizethenthathehaddied.""Iloveacting,loveit.It'sthegreatestfunintheworld.I'vealwayshadnotroublefeelingextremelygrateful.Soeventhough,comparatively,Iwasn'tdoingsowell,IthoughtIwasontopoftheworld.""Ilovemarriage.Ithinkit'sawonderfulinstitutionandit'sthemostimportantdecisionyoumake.""Womenshouldnothavetoadoptmasculinetraitsinordertosucceed.Youshouldbeabletostayasawoman,andintunewithyourfemininity,andstillbeequal.""Youknow,motherhoodismyfavoritetopicinmypersonallifeandIwon'tshutupaboutit,butit'snotsomethingIwanttodiscusspubliclyjustbecauseoftheamountofattentionitdrawstoasmallpersonwhodidn'tchoosetobeexposed.""Iwasraisedasatomboywithboys,andIneverreallyfeellikemyselfwhenIamreallydolledupatpremieresandshowbizevents.""Beingproudofwhoweareaspeopleismoreimportantthancuttingintoourselvestocreatethisfalseideaofbeauty.""Whenyourparentsdivorce,itmakesyougrowupfast.I'durgeparentstostronglyconsiderworkingthingsout.I'dworkthingsoutandI'ddefinitelystayput.""Beingamotherisbyfarmygreatestaccomplishment.""Aneasywaytogetpeopletolikeyouistomakethemlaugh.""Womenonehundredpercentsupporteachotherinthemovieindustry.""I'mnotactuallyverygoodatthemaintenancething.Idon'tbuff,exfoliate,pluck,rinse,moisturise,suck,bleach...whateverallthosewomendo.""InHollywood,youfeelaresponsibilitytolooklessdisheveledthanyouare.ButI'mamom,andI'mnotgoodatputtingtimeintoprepping.""Comedyhasalwaysbeenimportantinmyfamily.Ifyougotinagoodjokeatthedinnertable,itmeantmorethanalmostanythingelse.""Iauditionedforamovierecently,andwhenIwentin,theproducersaidhe'dtoldoneofitsstars,NaomiWatts,thathewasauditioningme,andshe'dsaid,'She'ssofunny;she'sagreatactress-youshouldhireher.'Whatalovely,kind,andsupportivethingtodoforanotherwoman."OnlineTicketsPersonIslaFisherPrivacyNoteByusingwww.bookmyshow.com(ourwebsite),youarefullyacceptingthePrivacyPolicyavailableathttps://bookmyshow.com/privacygoverningyouraccesstoBookmyshowandprovisionofservicesbyBookmyshowtoyou.IfyoudonotaccepttermsmentionedinthePrivacyPolicy,youmustnotshareanyofyourpersonalinformationandimmediatelyexitBookmyshow.ListyourShowGotashow,event,activityoragreatexperience?Partnerwithus&getlistedonBookMyShowContacttoday!24/7CUSTOMERCARERESENDBOOKINGCONFIRMATIONSUBSCRIBETOTHENEWSLETTEROnlineMovieTicketBookingMumbai|OnlineMovieTicketBookingDelhi|OnlineMovieTicketBookingBengaluru|OnlineMovieTicketBookingHyderabad|OnlineMovieTicketBookingChennai|OnlineMovieTicketBookingKolkata|OnlineMovieTicketBookingNoida|OnlineMovieTicketBookingAhmedabad|OnlineMovieTicketBookingPuneBestLanguageGenreMoviesHindiComedyMovies|HindiActionMovies|EnglishAnimatedMovies|EnglishFantasyMovies|EnglishComedyMovies|EnglishActio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