Sophie Nélisse
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Whistle
2026
as Ellie Gains
Close
2019
as Zoe Tanner
The Book Thief
2013
as Liesel Meminger
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
2019
as Mia
Irena's Vow
2024
as Irena Gut Opdyke
Pawn Sacrifice
2015
as Young Joan
The History of Love
2016
as Alma Singer
The Great Gilly Hopkins
2015
as Gilly Hopkins
Monsieur Lazhar
2011
as Alice L'Écuyer
The Kid Detective
2020
as Caroline
Two Women
2025
as Jessica
Exodus
2017
Wait Till Helen Comes
2016
as Molly
Lydia and the Mist Rider
2026
as Lydia (voice)
Mean Dreams
2016
as Casey Caraway
The Rest of Us
2020
as Aster
1:54
2016
as Jennifer
Worst Case, We Get Married
2017
as Aïcha
Accro: troubles de dépendances
2022
as Self
Ésimésac
2012
as Marie Gélinas