Sophie Nélisse
Acting • Born 2000-03-27
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
53 credits
Exodus
Movie • 2017
Monsieur Lazhar
Movie • 2011
Alice L'Écuyer
The Book Thief
Movie • 2013
Liesel Meminger
Pawn Sacrifice
Movie • 2015
Young Joan
Ésimésac
Movie • 2012
Marie Gélinas
Whistle
Movie • 2026
Ellie Gains
Irena's Vow
Movie • 2024
Irena Gut Opdyke
Endorphine
Movie • 2015
Simone (13)
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Movie • 2015
Gilly Hopkins
Two Women
Movie • 2025
Jessica
Mean Dreams
Movie • 2016
Casey Caraway
The History of Love
Movie • 2016
Alma Singer
1:54
Movie • 2016
Jennifer
Wait Till Helen Comes
Movie • 2016
Molly
Worst Case, We Get Married
Movie • 2017
Aïcha
Close
Movie • 2019
Zoe Tanner
47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Movie • 2019
Mia
The Rest of Us
Movie • 2020
Aster
Flashwood
Movie • 2020
Rose
The Kid Detective
Movie • 2020
Caroline
Girl in Pieces
Movie
Accro: troubles de dépendances
Movie • 2022
Self
Lydia and the Mist Rider
Movie • 2026
Lydia (voice)
The Pact
Movie
Chloe
Dany Rabbit
Movie • 2015
Élisabeth
Stranger in Town
Movie
Ruth
Yellowjackets
TV • 2021
Teen Shauna Shipman
Les Enfants de la télé
TV • 2010
Self
Bonsoir bonsoir!
TV • 2019
Self
En mode Salvail
TV • 2013
Self
Tout le monde en parle
TV • 2004
Self
No Return
TV • 2022
Fanny Lori
La tour
TV • 2020
Self - Guest
La semaine des 4 Julie
TV • 2020
Self
Rousseau's Show
TV • 2018
Self
Les échangistes
TV • 2016
Self
Silence, on joue!
TV • 2015
Self
OD+ en direct
TV • 2017
Self
Demain des hommes
TV • 2018
Roxanne Rousseau
Dans ton cell
TV • 2018
Herself
KARV, l'anti.gala
TV • 2004
Self
Transplant
TV • 2020
Hannah Miller
Dogs Day
TV • 2020
Young Florence
Sucré salé
TV • 2002
Self
La semaine des 4 Julie
TV • 2020
Self - Guest
L’indétectable
TV • 2025
Stéphanie Parent Sirois
Alice
TV
Heated Rivalry
TV • 2025
Rose Landry
The Parents
TV • 2008
Zoé
Toute la vérité
TV • 2010
Marie-Anne
Toute la vérité
TV • 2010
Marie-Anne (uncredited)
Mirador
TV • 2010
Jeune fille de Ralf
Au-delà du sexe
TV • 2023
Self - Guest