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Get To Know The Actress, Writer, And Redhead Isla Fisher

Get to know Isla Fisher, the actress from Confessions of a Shopaholic.

People are always confusing Isla Fisher for Amy Adams. In fact in 2017, she went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to deliver a mock-PSA telling everyone that she is NOT Amy Adams. She also revealed that even Lady Gaga thought she was Amy on their first meeting. Poor Isla! 

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So here we are: We’ve taken it upon ourselves to help spread the very important message that Isla is not Amy! How? By telling you everything there is to know about Isla, of course! In this article, we answer 36 questions about the actress, everything from her nationality to her writing projects outside of acting. Hopefully, the next time the two women hit the red carpet together, there won’t be any confusion!

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What Is Isla Fisher’s Net Worth?

Isla Fisher’s estimated net worth is $USD25 million ($AUD36.7 million).

When Was Isla Fisher Born?

Isla’s birthday is February 3, 1976. She’s an Aquarius!

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What Is Isla Fisher’s Nationality?

Isla is of Scottish-Australian descent.

When Did Isla Fisher Move To Australia?

She moved to Western Australia with her parents when she was six years old.

Where Does Isla Fisher Live?

Isla lives in Los Angeles, California with her husband Sasha Baron Cohen, and their three children.

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How Tall Is Isla Fisher?

Isla’s height is 1.6 meters.

How Much Does Isla Fisher Weigh?

Isla’s weight is 57 kilos. Yep, her measurements reveal that she is quite a petite lady.

Who Are Isla Fisher’s Parents?

Isla’s mother is Elspeth Reid. Her father is Brian Fisher, a banker.

What Nationality Is Isla Fisher’s Father?

Isla’s father is Scottish.

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What religion Is Isla Fisher?

In 2007, Isla converted to Judaism before marrying her husband, Sasha Baron Cohen. She has also accepted the Hebrew name “Ayala”, which means “doe”. 

What did Isla Fisher Look Like When She Was Young?

Isla has always been a natural redhead even from her early days as a burgeoning actress on the set of Home and Away. On Instagram, Isla posted an adorable throwback photo of herself at six months old. She did this to raise awareness of child refugees.

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Does Isla Fisher Have Any Siblings?

She has four siblings.

Is Isla Fisher A Lesbian?

No, she is not. She did have a lesbian scene in the soap opera Home and Away though.

Is Isla Fisher Married?

Yes! She’s been married to Borat star Sasha Baron Cohen since March 15, 2010. The couple has actually been together far longer than most Hollywood couples. Sasha went from boyfriend to fiance in 2004 when Isla first put on that stunning engagement ring, then the couple waited six years before getting married. 

You’ll be hard-pressed, however, to find wedding photos or videos, as the two are very private and chose to wed in a small and secret ceremony.

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Who Has Isla Fisher Dated In The Past?

Prior to dating Sasha, Isla also dated Darren Day from 1998 to 2000 and Shane Ammann from 1994 to 1995.

Darren Day at the 'White Island' Premiere
(Credit: Getty)

Does Isla Fisher Have Any Children? What Are Isla Fisher’s Children’s Names?

Yes! She and Sasha have three children in their little family – two daughters and a son. Isla first got pregnant in 2007 with their eldest daughter Olive. Elula was born in 2011, and their third baby, Montgomery, was born in 2015.

Isla’s Filmography: What Movies Has Isla Fisher Been In?

Isla’s earliest Hollywood work was in the 2005 film Wedding Crashers, where she starred alongside Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson. Nowadays, she’s mostly known for her breakout lead role as Rebecca Bloomwood in Confessions of a Shopaholic, and as the plucky Henley Reeves, the sole female magician in Now You See Me

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Her upcoming film, Greed, starring Steve Coogan and David Mitchell, is set to be released on September 2019. According to IMDB, Isla’s made a total of 50 appearances on TV and film.

What TV Shows Has Isla Fisher Been In?

Like a lot of Aussie Hollywood stars, one of Isla’s first roles was in a local soap. She was in Home and Away for three years from 1994 to 1997, where she played a bisexual anorexic. More recently, Isla played Rebel Alley on the new seasons of Arrested Development, as well as did voice work for kids’ show Sofia the First. Her latest TV role was as Lana Bobanna in TBS comedy Angie Tribeca.

Has Isla Fisher Written Any Books?

Yes! Isla Fisher writes children’s books and has published quite a few successful ones. Talking to BUILD Series about her book Marge in Charge, Isla shared that, The stories are like ‘Cat In The Hat’ meets ‘My Naughty Little Sister’, which are stories that I love to read to kids.

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Does Isla Fisher Sing?

Nope. She’s actually described herself as tone-deaf! E! News wrote that she was once approached by a stranger at Ikea who assumed she was her hair-sister Amy Adams. She asked Isla to sing a song from Enchanted for her two kids. Being a good sport, she obliged. However, three (pitchy) verses in and the woman realised that she was not talking to the woman who played Giselle! 

Who Is Isla Fisher’s Manager?

Isla used to be represented by Artist Management Australia.

Does Isla Fisher Smoke?

According to The Richest, Isla is apparently a smoker of e-cigarettes.

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Has Isla Fisher Ever Had Any Nude Photos Leaked?

Nope, no Playboy-esque naked photos of Isla here on the internet! 

Has Isla Fisher Ever Been On Ellen?

No, she hasn’t.

What Have Been Isla Fisher’s Best Fashion Moments?

With a smoking hot bod, Isla looks good in anything, even just a basic jeans and t-shirt combo. But that’s not to say she hasn’t had some pretty great fashion moments too. Here are three of our favourites:

Her Super Cute Floral Suit At The Women In Entertainment Party In 2017

Isla Fisher pictured by Hollywood Reporter in a pink and blue suit
(Credit: Getty)
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Her Sparkling Floor-Length Off-Shoulder Gown At The 2019 Vanity Fair Oscars After Party

Isla Fisher pictured at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
(Credit: Getty)

The Dramatic Black Monique Lhuillier Dress At The 2019 Golden Globes

Isla Fisher at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards
(Credit: Getty)

Honourable Mention: Isla’s Cute Mini Mouse-Inspired Bikini At A GQ Shoot

What Have Been Isla Fisher’s Best Hair Moments?

Isla’s been a redhead with long wavy hair for so long that the one time she went blonde in January everyone absolutely lost it!

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Has Isla Fisher Won Any Awards?

Yes! In 2006, Isla won the award for the Best Breakthrough Performance at the MTV Movie Awards. She also won the Elle Women in Hollywood’s Icon Award in 2008. Most recently, she won AACTA Trailblazer Award in 2016.

Does Isla Fisher Do Yoga?

Yes, Isla Fisher loves yoga. Popsugar reported that Isla practices yoga five times a week! Rather than simply a workout to burn fat, Isla says yoga helps her relax.

What Is Isla FIsher’s Diet?

Isla is a pescetarian.

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What Is Isla Fisher’s Natural Hair Colour?

Isla’s fiery red hair is all-natural, believe it or not!

What Is Isla Fisher’s Skincare Routine?

Isla’s one of the most beautiful women in Hollywood. Her secret? Well, apparently she doesn’t really do much at all! Telling Women’s Health UK, she says, I’m not actually very good at the maintenance thing. I don’t buff, exfoliate, pluck, rinse, moisturize, suck, bleach … whatever all those women do”. You can count us a little jealous.

Does Isla Fisher Wear Glasses?

Nope!

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Does Isla Fisher Have Any Tattoos?

We really haven’t noticed any, so our best bet is no!

Has Isla Fisher Ever Had Plastic Surgery? Implants? A Boob Job?

Not that we know of.

Is Isla Fisher on Instagram?

Yes! She’s @islafisher on Insta.

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