Sophie Nélisse
Biography
Marie-Sophie Nélisse (born March 27, 2000) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her Genie Award–winning performance in Monsieur Lazhar and for her portrayal of Liesel Meminger in the film adaptation of the novel The Book Thief. Nélisse was born in Windsor, Ontario, but moved to Montréal, Québec, with her family when she was four. She is of French Canadian descent. Besides her Genie Award for Monsieur Lazhar, she won a Jutra Award for her performance and a Young Artist Award nomination as Best Leading Young Actress in an International Feature Film. She also had roles in the film Ésimésac and in a Québec sitcom called Les Parent. Her sister is actress Isabelle Nélisse.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Exodus
2017
Monsieur Lazhar
as Alice L'Écuyer
2011
The Book Thief
as Liesel Meminger
2013
Pawn Sacrifice
as Young Joan
2015
Ésimésac
as Marie Gélinas
2012
Whistle
as Ellie Gains
2026
Irena's Vow
as Irena Gut Opdyke
2024
Endorphine
as Simone (13)
2015
The Great Gilly Hopkins
as Gilly Hopkins
2015
Two Women
as Jessica
2025
Mean Dreams
as Casey Caraway
2016
The History of Love
as Alma Singer
2016
1:54
as Jennifer
2016
Wait Till Helen Comes
as Molly
2016
Worst Case, We Get Married
as Aïcha
2017
Close
as Zoe Tanner
2019
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
as Mia
2019
The Rest of Us
as Aster
2020
Flashwood
as Rose
2020
The Kid Detective
as Caroline
2020
TV Appearances
Yellowjackets
as Teen Shauna Shipman
2021
Les Enfants de la télé
as Self
2010
Bonsoir bonsoir!
as Self
2019
En mode Salvail
as Self
2013
Tout le monde en parle
as Self
2004
No Return
as Fanny Lori
2022
La tour
as Self - Guest
2020
La semaine des 4 Julie
as Self
2020
Rousseau's Show
as Self
2018
Les échangistes
as Self
2016
Silence, on joue!
as Self
2015
OD+ en direct
as Self
2017