
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