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Sophie Nélisse
Born 2000-03-27Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Lydia and the Mist RiderLydia (voice)WhistleEllie GainsTwo WomenJessicaIrena's VowIrena Gut OpdykeAccro: troubles de dépendancesSelfThe Kid DetectiveCarolineFlashwoodRoseThe Rest of UsAster47 Meters Down: UncagedMiaCloseZoe TannerWorst Case, We Get MarriedAïchaExodusRoleWait Till Helen ComesMollyThe History of LoveAlma SingerMean DreamsCasey Caraway1:54JenniferThe Great Gilly HopkinsGilly HopkinsPawn SacrificeYoung JoanEndorphineSimone (13)Dany RabbitÉlisabethThe Book ThiefLiesel MemingerÉsimésacMarie GélinasMonsieur LazharAlice L'ÉcuyerGirl in PiecesRole