Sophie Nélisse
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieLydia and the Mist Rider
2026
Lydia (voice)
movieWhistle
2026
Ellie Gains
tvHeated Rivalry
2025
Rose Landry
movieTwo Women
2025
Jessica
tvL’indétectable
2025
Stéphanie Parent Sirois
movieIrena's Vow
2024
Irena Gut Opdyke
tvAu-delà du sexe
2023
Self - Guest
tvNo Return
2022
Fanny Lori
tvYellowjackets
2021
Teen Shauna Shipman
movieThe Kid Detective
2020
Caroline
tvLa tour
2020
Self - Guest
tvTransplant
2020
Hannah Miller
tvDogs Day
2020
Young Florence
tvLa semaine des 4 Julie
2020
Self / Self - Guest
movieClose
2019
Zoe Tanner
tvDemain des hommes
2018
Roxanne Rousseau
tvDans ton cell
2018
Herself
movieThe History of Love
2016
Alma Singer
movieMean Dreams
2016
Casey Caraway
movie1:54
2016
Jennifer
movieThe Great Gilly Hopkins
2015
Gilly Hopkins
moviePawn Sacrifice
2015
Young Joan
movieEndorphine
2015
Simone (13)
Dany Rabbit
2015
Élisabeth
movieThe Book Thief
2013
Liesel Meminger
movieÉsimésac
2012
Marie Gélinas
movieMonsieur Lazhar
2011
Alice L'Écuyer
tvToute la vérité
2010
Marie-Anne / Marie-Anne (uncredited)
tvMirador
2010
Jeune fille de Ralf
tvSucré salé
2002
Self
movieThe Pact
Chloe
Production1
movieGirl in Pieces
Producer