
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.
Acting (20 movies)

Exode
2017

Monsieur Lazhar
2011

The Book Thief
2013

Pawn Sacrifice
2015

Ésimésac
2012

Whistle
2026

Irena's Vow
2024

Endorphine
2015

The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015

Two Women
2025

Mean Dreams
2016

The History of Love
2016

1:54
2016

Wait Till Helen Comes
2016

Worst Case, We Get Married
2017

Close
2019

47 Meters Down: Uncaged
2019

The Rest of Us
2020

Flashwood
2020

The Kid Detective
2020
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