'It was my husband': Isla Fisher credits Sacha Baron Cohen for her foray into comedy after failing to land roles as a dramatic actress

By Hannah Paine For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 20:00 EST, 3 February 2017 | Updated: 21:38 EST, 3 February 2017

She's one of the most successful comedic actresses in Hollywood.

But Isla Fisher has revealed there was a time when she didn't consider trying out for funny roles, instead auditioning for serious parts in dramas.

In an interview with The Herald Sun, the redhead confessed it was only after a suggestion from her husband Sacha Baron Cohen that she began trying out for comedy roles.

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'It was my husband': Isla Fisher went into comedy after suggestion from Sacha Baron Cohen

'It was my husband': Isla Fisher went into comedy after suggestion from Sacha Baron Cohen

Isla, who began dating Sacha in 2002, told the publication she had never imagined she was funny enough to work as a comedy actress. 

Growing up, she had been the class joker and had gone on to study at a prestigious French clown school for two years.

But the 41-year-old didn't think it could translate into acting because she didn't write jokes.

Funny bone: Growing up, she had been the class joker and had gone on to study at a prestigious French clown school for two years

Funny bone: Growing up, she had been the class joker and had gone on to study at a prestigious French clown school for two years

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'I never realised you could improvise your own silly jokes and people would tap into your inner idiot and (you could) make a living,' Isla said. 

'It was my husband who kept saying it so then finally I had the courage to say to my agent, "Do you think I could do a funny role?"'

Today, the Australian is an acclaimed comedic actress, starring in movies such as Wedding Crashers, Definitely, Maybe and Confessions Of A Shopaholic.

Made her mark: Today, the Australian is an acclaimed comedic actress, starring in movies such as Wedding Crashers, Definitely, Maybe and Confessions Of A Shopaholic

Made her mark: Today, the Australian is an acclaimed comedic actress, starring in movies such as Wedding Crashers, Definitely, Maybe and Confessions Of A Shopaholic

Last year however she took a darker turn with a role in dramatic thriller Nocturnal Animals alongside Amy Adams.  

But the mother of three has scaled back her working commitments since becoming a mum, limiting herself on the number of projects she signs up for.

'I do one job a year, which doesn’t sound like much … It’s not that I don’t love to act, I’m crazy about it, but there are just so many other human beings I need to ensure are happy,' Isla said. 

'I do one job a year': The mother of three has scaled back her working commitments since becoming a mum, limiting herself on the number of projects she signs up for.

'I do one job a year': The mother of three has scaled back her working commitments since becoming a mum, limiting herself on the number of projects she signs up for.

Instead, Isla has tried her hand at writing penning two children's books, Marge In Charge and Marge And The Pirate Baby, after landing a three book deal with publisher Allen And Unwin.

The redheaded beauty revealed to News Corp Australia that the book's protagonist Marge is a combination of her two childhood best friends.

Isla is based with her family in Los Angeles, but recently had a three week holiday in Australia.

While down under Isla received the AACTA Trailblazer Award for her achievements on the silver screen. 

New path? Isla has tried her hand at writing penning two children's books, Marge In Charge and Marge And The Pirate Baby

New path? Isla has tried her hand at writing penning two children's books, Marge In Charge and Marge And The Pirate Baby

 

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