Personal details
- Birth Date: 1976-02-03
- Height: 5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
- Birth Location: Muscat, Oman
- Children: (divorced, 3 children) Montgomery Moses Brian Baron Cohen
- Parents: Elspeth Reid
- Professions: Actress, Producer, Soundtrack
Isla Lang Fisher popped into the world on February 3, 1976, in Muscat, Oman—yeah, Oman, random, right? Her parents, both Scottish, were Elspeth Reid and Brian Fisher, her dad being a banker for the U.N. Not exactly your typical Aussie start. The family made a pitstop in Bathgate, Scotland for a bit before packing up and heading to Perth, Australia, in the early ‘80s. She was basically a globetrotter before she even hit double digits. Isla got bitten by the acting and writing bug super early. By nine, she was already popping up in Australian TV commercials, which, honestly, is more accomplished than most of us at that age. She snagged some minor roles on “Bay City” in 1993, which kinda opened the door for her. Not long after, she landed a bigger gig on “Paradise Beach,” also in ’93. But the real game-changer was scoring a spot on the iconic Aussie soap “Home and Away.” That show’s basically a rite of passage for Aussie actors. But acting wasn’t her only thing. Isla started writing on the side and, not to flex, but she cranked out two best-selling novels: “Seduced By Fame” and “Bewitched.” Multitalented much? On top of that, FHM readers ranked her #35 in the “100 Sexiest Women in the World” in 1997 and bumped her up to 26th in 2003. And her film credits? Pretty stacked: “Wedding Crashers,” “The Lookout,” “Hot Rod,” “Definitely, Maybe,” “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” and “Now You See Me.” She’s just been everywhere, honestly.
Isla Fisher nearly had a real-life disaster on the set of Now You See Me back in 2013. She was filming that infamous scene in the piranha tank, and yeah, she actually did the stunt herself. The tank was set up so she could get to the top for air, and there was an emergency lever inside in case things went sideways. Well, things did go sideways. During one of the takes, she started running out of air and tried to swim up, but the handcuffs she was wearing got tangled at the bottom. Total nightmare. She couldn’t reach the lever either. She started banging on the glass to get someone’s attention, but—plot twist—the crew just thought she was acting her heart out, since the scene was supposed to look that intense. Eventually, the stunt coordinator realized something was actually wrong when he saw the cuffs were stuck, and they rushed to help her out. Not your typical day at the office.
Some people say love’s all fireworks and fate, but that’s not really the vibe here. So, you’ve got a dude—total cynic, not buying into the whole “meant-to-be” nonsense—who gets thrown into this wild, unexpected situation. He runs into this woman, and they’re both dragging around their own baggage, but something just clicks. Of course, it’s not all moonlight and roses. There’s awkwardness, sarcasm, a bit of bickering (because, honestly, who doesn’t argue about the dumbest stuff?), and plenty of moments where it looks like everything’s about to crash and burn. But somehow, in all that mess, they stumble into real feelings. It’s not some perfect fairytale, just two people trying to figure out if there’s actually something worth fighting for, even if neither of them totally buys it. So, is it a love story or just a crazy few days? Guess that’s up for debate.
February 3, 1976
5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Muscat, Oman
Yes, Montgomery Moses Brian Baron Cohen
Elspeth Reid and Surekha
49 years old