Sophie Nélisse

About

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

YellowjacketsSeries • 2021TransplantSeries • 2020Heated RivalrySeries • 2025WhistleMovie • 2026The Book ThiefMovie • 2013Pawn SacrificeMovie • 201547 Meters Down: UncagedMovie • 2019Irena's VowMovie • 2024The Kid DetectiveMovie • 2020The Great Gilly HopkinsMovie • 2015Monsieur LazharMovie • 2011CloseMovie • 2019The History of LoveMovie • 2016The Rest of UsMovie • 2020Wait Till Helen ComesMovie • 2016Mean DreamsMovie • 20161:54Movie • 2016EndorphineMovie • 2015Worst Case, We Get MarriedMovie • 2017