Isla Fisher: Then and Now
Amping up the glamour on the Borat red carpet with some old-school Hollywood make-up magic – red lips and black liner a’plenty – and glossy red, tousled lengths for a bit of edginess. Could this be our favourite Fisher finish so far?PA Photos
To celebrate the release of Confessions Of A Shopaholic - a movie us recessionistas can relate to in the current climate - we take a look at the changing style of girl-of-the-moment Isla Fisher, from sweetie pie Aussie soap star to fully fledged Hollywood glamourpuss.
Rex Features1997
What a cutie! Shockingly, before this snap, Isla had already written two bestselling teen books, but decided to try her hand at acting. A role in hit Aussie soap Home & Away ensued which made her face familiar with pre-teens and Just 17 readers all over the UK! The fiery red hair, the exceedingly pale complexion and the shimmery lipstick – it has to be the ‘90s.
PA Photos1999
Fast-forward two years and Isla had fled ‘Down Under’ for Blighty’s wetter and windier shores, where she appeared in panto and hooked up with Darren Day. Really? Still a cutie, but if she was looking to hit the big-screen, she needed to crank that glamour up a notch.
PA PhotosSept 2000
She’s grown her gorgeous locks and toned the colour down a smidge, resulting in this deliciously natural and oh-so flattering red for front-row action at London Fashion Week. Shame about the sweater, and shame about the fact that she was still on Darren Day’s arm…
Rex FeaturesOct 2000
Working the au natural look for a night out in London town, with lengthy, now honey-brown locks and minimal makeup. Pretty enough, but a bit bland for the red carpet. Amp it up, Fisher!
PA Photos2001
Wow – she’s definitely upped the ‘vamp’ stakes with this look. The make-up is good, but the dyed hair and cross combo is just a little on the wrong side of Goth. But hey, Hollywood was about to come a’calling…
PA Photos2002
Hurrah. A sunny Isla hits Californian shores for her first Tinseltown premiere (Scooby-Doo!) and her red carpet make-over kicks off with big, bouncy curls. Tongs at the ready, Hollywood, Isla has arrived…
PA Photos2004
Looking relaxed and happy at a Hollywood premiere (the love of a good man - i.e. Sacha Baron Cohen AKA Borat - is evident), a glowing Isla looks naturally pretty and we love, love, love those Rapunzel locks.
PA PhotosSummer 2005
Cranking the glamourpuss notch up to full throttle for the London premiere of Wedding Crashers – the breakthrough role that showcased her comedy credentials and earned her a MTV Movie Award – the up-do is bang on-trend and the make-up flawless. Isla gets it so, so right.
PA PhotosChristmas 2005
Looking polished, mature and every inch the Hollywood A-lister at an LA awards ceremony, with a pretty rose-bud flush to her cheeks and über-lashes.
PA PhotosSummer 2006
The Aussie goes back to her roots with relaxed, carefree, beach babe style – subtly tousled tresses topped off with plenty of bronze and shimmer.
PA PhotosOctober 2006
Amping up the glamour on the Borat red carpet with some old-school Hollywood make-up magic – red lips and black liner a’plenty – and glossy red, tousled lengths for a bit of edginess. Could this be our favourite Fisher finish so far?
PA PhotosJanuary 2007
At a black tie gala, Isla’s realised that the fast-track route to instant glamour = red lips! The side pony is bang on-trend too - no wonder she’s smiling.
PA PhotosFebruary 2007
Looking busty at the Oscars (well, she was secretly preggers with a mini G!), Isla opts for va-va-voom volume in her locks and shimmering golden tones on her lips and eyes.
PA PhotosJuly 2007
No hiding that baby bump now – a fuller, softer Isla goes ‘romantic’ with delicate pinks and the kind of soft curls that wouldn’t look out of place on a Jane Austen heroine.
PA PhotosFebruary 2008
Showing off that post-baby figure, Isla looks fabulous at the New York premiere of her latest rom-com, Definitely Maybe, with lengthy mahogany waves and peachy-hued makeup which really flatter the redhead’s skin tone.
PA PhotosOctober 2008
Poker-straight, ironed lengths, a smidge of icy blue shadow and nude, glossy lips – is it just us, or does Isla look like a young Julianne Moore here?
PA Photos2009
A glam up-do for the Golden Globes. We’re not too sure on the shimmery pink lipstick, but there’s no denying Isla looks every inch a member of the Hollywood elite. What a transformation from the geeky teen circa Home & Away.
PA PhotosToday…
At the UK premiere of her latest flick Confessions of a Shopaholic, in which Isla takes the starring role, the starlet flaunts her fashionista credentials and works that covetable mane to its full potential.
