Isabel Lucas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Isabel Lucas
Lucas at the opening of the Christian Dior couture Sydney CBD store in January 2013
Born	(1985-01-29) 29 January 1985 (age 40) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian and Swiss
Occupation	Actress, model, and environmentalist
Years active	2003–present

Isabel Lucas (born 29 January 1985) is an Australian actress, environmentalist, and model. She is well-known for her roles in the TV show Home and Away (2003–06) and movies like Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009). She also appeared in Daybreakers (2009), The Waiting City (2009), and The Pacific (2010). Other notable films include Immortals (2011), Red Dawn (2012), and The Water Diviner (2014).

In 2015, she acted alongside Nick Jonas in the thriller film Careful What You Wish For. Lucas joined the American television series MacGyver in 2017. In 2018, she was in In Like Flynn, which was popular in Australia, New Zealand, and Britain. That same year, she played Brooke in Chasing Comets. Lucas won Best Breakout Performance Female at the 2009 Scream Awards for her role in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. In 2011, she received a Young Hollywood Award for Female Star of Tomorrow. Lucas also starred in Ed Sheeran's "Give Me Love" music video in 2012.

Early Life and Background

Isabel Lucas was born in Sydney, Australia, on January 29, 1985. Her father, Andrew, was a farmer and pilot. Her mother, Beatrice, was a special needs teacher.

Isabel's father is Australian, and her mother is Swiss. She has an older sister named Nini, who works as an environmental lawyer. Isabel can speak French and Swiss-German, as well as English.

As a child, Isabel lived in different places. She lived in Cairns, Queensland, and also spent time in Switzerland. She also lived in Kakadu in Australia's Northern Territory. Isabel went to St. Monica's College in Cairns.

Acting Career Highlights

Early Roles and Hollywood Success

Isabel Lucas was interested in drama during her school years. She took acting classes at the Victorian College of Arts and Queensland University of Technology. In 2002, her agent, Sharron Meissner, helped her get an audition for the TV show Home and Away. She tried out for the role of Kit Hunter. The show's producer, Julie McGauran, thought Isabel was talented. So, she created a brand new character, Tasha Andrews, just for her.

Isabel Lucas at the 2011 Wondercon in San Francisco, with Henry Cavill and Luke Evans

In 2008, Lucas moved to Los Angeles to continue her acting career. While working with Steven Spielberg on the World War II miniseries The Pacific, he suggested her for a role. This was the character Alice in the 2009 film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Spielberg was an executive producer for the Transformers series. This role became a big step in Lucas's career. She won the Best Breakout Performance-Female award at the 2009 Scream Awards for it. Lucas described the audition for Transformers as "very interesting" and different from her past auditions. She also noted that filming was different from Home and Away, where she would shoot many episodes quickly.

In 2008, Lucas was cast in the vampire science-fiction thriller film Daybreakers. In 2009, she played Erica Martin in the movie Red Dawn. She acted alongside fellow Australian actor Chris Hemsworth in this film, which was released in November 2012. Also in 2009, Lucas played Scarlett in the romantic film The Waiting City.

Lucas at the Asos Fashion launch in October 2011

In 2011, Lucas played the goddess Athena in the fantasy film Immortals. She also signed on for the film Knight of Cups, which came out in 2015. In November 2012, Lucas was the main character in the music video for "Give Me Love" by British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.

In March 2013, it was announced that Lucas would star in the thriller Careful What You Wish For. This movie was released in June 2016. In 2014, Lucas appeared in the documentary That Sugar Film. This film, directed by Damon Gameau, explored the effects of sugar on the human body. It also highlighted the importance of eating healthy foods.

Recent Projects and Australian Films

In 2017, Lucas appeared in the Australian comedy-drama film That's Not Me. She acted alongside Alice Foulcher, Richard Davies, and Rowan Davie. The film was released worldwide on September 7, 2017.

From 2017 to 2018, Lucas played Samantha Cage in CBS's remake of the series MacGyver. Lucas left her role as Samantha Cage in June 2018.

She started filming the Australian biographical-drama film In Like Flynn in February 2017. She worked with British and Australian actors like William Moseley and Clive Standen. The film was released in Australia on October 11, 2018. It was later released worldwide in January 2019. In the same year, Lucas played Brooke in Chasing Comets. This was a comedy-drama based on the life of Chase, a famous Australian rugby league player. Also in 2018, she played Kali Stewart in Shooting in Vain, a drama thriller.

Lucas appeared in the Australian drama-thriller Shooting in Vain, directed by Jared Januscka. It was released worldwide in 2018. It starred Alexandra Park, Diana Hopper, and Sebastian Gregory. Later in 2018, she appeared as Rose in In Like Flynn. The film was successful in Australia, New Zealand, and Britain. It was released worldwide the following year on January 25.

In 2022, Lucas starred with Luke Hemsworth and Rasmus King in the drama film Bosch & Rockit. She later appeared as Katie in Sons of Summer, a crime-action film released on July 28, 2023.

Personal Life and Interests

Lucas at a Louis Vuitton store VIP party in Sydney, December 2011

Isabel Lucas has been described as a shy and quiet person. She has said that acting helped her become more confident and sociable.

Isabel became a vegetarian after watching a documentary called Earthlings. She is also a big animal lover and has been since she was a child.

In 2016, Isabel moved back to Australia from the United States. She wanted to be closer to her family and work on Australian films. She often travels between Los Angeles and Australia for work, but she prefers to live permanently in Australia. She lives in Byron Bay.

Activism and Causes

In October 2007, Lucas joined a group of 30 people from Surfers for Cetaceans. This group included American actress Hayden Panettiere. They protested against dolphin culling in Taiji, Wakayama, Japan. The group paddled out on surfboards to the dolphins to try and stop the hunt. However, they had to turn back after being stopped by a fishing boat. They then went straight to Kansai International Airport and left the country. This was to avoid being arrested by the Japanese police.

Lucas has supported many organizations. In 2004, she was a spokesperson for the Australian National Breast Cancer Foundation. She also supported World Vision, The Humour Foundation, and Oxfam Community Aid Abroad. Other groups she helped include Global Green Plan, Save the Whales Again, and Sea Shepherd. In 2010, Lucas and the Summit on the Summit team climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. They did this to raise awareness about the global clean water crisis.

Filmography

Lucas at the Pave Low Festival, USA: Celebrating Age Of The Rising Stallion, 30 March 2012

Film Roles

Television Roles

Awards and Recognition

Isabel Lucas won a Logie Award for new popular talent for her role in Home and Away. She also won the Best Breakout Performance-Female award at the 2009 Scream Awards on October 17, 2009. This was for her performance as Alice in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Other awards and nominations are listed in the table below.

Lucas, who is a vegetarian, was nominated as one of Australia's ... Vegetarian Celebrities on PETAAsiaPacific.com in 2010.

See also

In Spanish: Isabel Lucas para niños