Isla Fisher Paid Tribute To Sophie Kinsella After Confessions Of A Shopaholic Writer's Death At 55

Sophie Kinsella, who famously wrote the 2000 novel Confessions of a Shopaholic which was turned into a movie in 2009, has died at the age of 55. The novelist’s family shared on Wednesday morning that she “died peacefully” after having battled an “aggressive” form of glioblastoma brain cancer since 2022. Amidst the tragic news, Shopaholic star Isla Fisher is paying tribute to Kinsella

One of Isla Fisher ’s most notable roles to this day is playing the shopping addict, and the actress reacted to the news with emotional words directed at the late author. In her words:

Dear Sophie, You conjured Rebecca Bloomwood, a hilarious, flawed dream of a comic character – and I was lucky enough to step into her shoes and speak your witty & brilliant words. My daughters grew up being read your b