Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Isla Fisher
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Isla Fisher made an impact.
Isla Fisher is an Australian actress, born in Oman to Scottish parents, who relocated to Australia during her childhood. She started her career in television commercials before gaining recognition for playing Shannon Reed in the Australian soap opera Home and Away (1994-1997), earning two Logie Award nominations for her performance.
1993: Acting Debut
In 1993, Isla Fisher made her professional acting debut with guest-starring roles in the children's television shows Bay City and Paradise Beach.
1994: Role in Home and Away
In 1994, Isla Fisher began playing Shannon Reed on the Australian soap opera Home and Away.
1994: Home and Away Debut
In 1994, Isla Fisher began portraying Shannon Reed on the Australian soap opera Home and Away.
1997: Logie Award Nomination & Leaving Home and Away
In 1997, Isla Fisher received a Logie Award nomination for Most Popular Actress and left her role as Shannon Reed on the Australian soap opera Home and Away.
2001: Appearance in Swimming Pool
In 2001, Isla Fisher played a role in the German slasher film Swimming Pool.
2002: Hollywood Debut in Scooby-Doo
In 2002, Isla Fisher made her Hollywood debut as Shaggy Rogers' love interest in the live-action film Scooby-Doo.
2003: Roles in Dallas 362 and The Wannabes
In 2003, Isla Fisher played supporting roles in the independent film Dallas 362 and the Australian comedy The Wannabes.
2004: Role in I Heart Huckabees
In 2004, Isla Fisher played a role described as a "punchy little part" in the comedy I Heart Huckabees, directed by David O. Russell.
2005: Appearance in London
In 2005, Isla Fisher appeared as a Manhattan party host in the independent drama London, opposite Jessica Biel, Chris Evans and Jason Statham.
2005: Breakthrough with Wedding Crashers
In 2005, Isla Fisher had her breakthrough role in the comedy Wedding Crashers, playing the sexually aggressive younger daughter of a politician.
2006: Starring in Wedding Daze
In 2006, Isla Fisher starred in the film Wedding Daze.
2007: Roles in The Lookout and Hot Rod
In 2007, Isla Fisher starred in The Lookout and Hot Rod.
2008: Roles in Definitely, Maybe and Horton Hears a Who!
In 2008, Isla Fisher starred in Definitely, Maybe and provided a voice role in Horton Hears a Who!
2009: Leading Role in Confessions of a Shopaholic
In 2009, Isla Fisher obtained her first leading film role in the comedy Confessions of a Shopaholic, playing a college graduate working as a financial journalist with a shopping addiction.
2010: Starring in Burke and Hare
In 2010, Isla Fisher starred in the British black comedy Burke and Hare, playing the love interest of one of the titular characters.
2011: Voice Role in Rango
In 2011, Isla Fisher provided a voice role in the animated film Rango.
2012: Starring in Bachelorette and Rise of the Guardians
In 2012, Isla Fisher starred in the comedy Bachelorette as a ditzy party girl and voiced the Tooth Fairy in the film Rise of the Guardians.
2012: Starring in Bachelorette
In 2012, Isla Fisher starred in the film Bachelorette.
2013: Mainstream Recognition with 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Now You See Me'
In 2013, Isla Fisher achieved mainstream recognition with roles in the successful films 'The Great Gatsby' and 'Now You See Me'. She received nominations for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 'The Great Gatsby'.
2013: Role in 'Arrested Development' and 'Life of Crime'
In 2013, Isla Fisher appeared in nine episodes of the fourth season of 'Arrested Development' on Netflix. She also appeared in 'Life of Crime'.
2013: Recurring Role in Arrested Development
In 2013, Isla Fisher had a recurring role on the fourth and fifth seasons of the sitcom Arrested Development.
2013: Starring in The Great Gatsby and Now You See Me
In 2013, Isla Fisher starred in The Great Gatsby and Now You See Me.
2014: Donated Shoes for Small Steps Project
In 2014, Isla Fisher donated her signed shoes for the Small Steps Project Celebrity Shoe Auction.
2015: Donated to Save the Children and International Rescue Committee
In 2015, Isla Fisher and her husband Sacha Baron Cohen donated £335,000 to Save the Children for Syrian children's measles vaccinations and £335,000 to the International Rescue Committee to help Syrian refugees.
2015: Donated Shoes for Small Steps Project
In 2015, Isla Fisher donated her signed shoes for the Small Steps Project Celebrity Shoe Auction.
2015: Starred in 'Visions'
In 2015, Isla Fisher starred in 'Visions', an independent horror film where she played a pregnant woman experiencing supernatural events.
2016: Featured in 'Nocturnal Animals' and Published 'Marge in Charge'
In 2016, Isla Fisher appeared in Tom Ford's 'Nocturnal Animals'. Her first children's novel, 'Marge in Charge', was published in 2016 and received positive reviews.
2016: Starring in Nocturnal Animals and Keeping Up with the Joneses
In 2016, Isla Fisher starred in Nocturnal Animals and Keeping Up with the Joneses.
2016: Starred in 'Grimsby' and 'Keeping Up with the Joneses'
In 2016, Isla Fisher starred in two action comedy films: 'Grimsby' and 'Keeping Up with the Joneses'.
2017: Authored 'Marge and the Pirate Baby' and 'Marge and the Great Train Rescue'
In 2017, Isla Fisher authored two follow-up books to 'Marge in Charge': 'Marge and the Pirate Baby' and 'Marge and the Great Train Rescue'.
![Marge and the Pirate Baby [Jan 12, 2017] Fisher, Isla and Ceulemans, Eglantine](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rQujRnsFL._SL500_.jpg "Marge and the Pirate Baby [Jan 12, 2017] Fisher, Isla and Ceulemans, Eglantine")
2018: Authored 'Marge in Charge and the Stolen Treasure'
In 2018, Isla Fisher authored another follow-up book to 'Marge in Charge', titled: 'Marge in Charge and the Stolen Treasure'.
2019: Guest Starred in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'
In 2019, Isla Fisher guest starred in an episode of the tenth season of HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'.
2019: Starring in The Beach Bum
In 2019, Isla Fisher starred in The Beach Bum.
2019: End of Arrested Development Role
In 2019, Isla Fisher's recurring role on Arrested Development ended.
2020: Starred in 'Godmothered'
In 2020, Isla Fisher starred in the Walt Disney Pictures film 'Godmothered', which was released on Disney+ on December 4th, 2020.
2021: Voice Role in Back to the Outback
In 2021, Isla Fisher provided a voice role in the animated film Back to the Outback.
2022: Starring in Wolf Like Me
Since 2022, Isla Fisher has starred in the comedy drama series Wolf Like Me.
2025: Upcoming Voice Role in Dog Man
In 2025, Isla Fisher is slated to provide a voice role in the animated film Dog Man.
2025: Voiced Sarah Hatoff in 'Dog Man'
In 2025, Isla Fisher voiced the character Sarah Hatoff in the animated film 'Dog Man'.
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