Isla Fisher

Biography: Isla Fisher was born to Scottish parents on February 3, 1976 in Muscat Oman. She grew up in Perth, Western Australia with her parents and four brothers. At an early age, she was already into acting and writing. When she was nine, she appeared in several Australian TV commercials.

As a teen, she played small roles in the TV dramas Bay Cove and Paradise Beach. At the same time, she worked on her writing and published two best-selling teen-themed novels, Seduced by Fame and Bewitched. She is also known for portraying Shannon Reed in the popular soap Home and Away. After her stint on Australian television, Isla moved to Britain to further her craft.

She became linked to British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) and the couple made the move to Hollywood where Isla's career flourished with bigger roles in movies co-starring popular names in the industry. Her film credits include Scooby-Doo (2002), Wedding Crashers (2005), The Lookout (2007), and Hot Rod (2007). In 2008, she was involved in projects like Horton Hears a Who!, Definitely, Maybe, Confessions of a Shopaholic, and Groupies.… Expand