Whistle2026
As Ellie Gains
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Sophie Nélisse
Born
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 (26)
The Book Thief2013
As Liesel Meminger
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Pawn Sacrifice2015
As Young Joan
TMDb 6.7 / 10
47 Meters Down: Uncaged2019
As Mia
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Close2019
As Zoe Tanner
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Kid Detective2020
As Caroline
TMDb 6.6 / 10
The Great Gilly Hopkins2015
As Gilly Hopkins
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Irena's Vow2024
As Irena Gut Opdyke
TMDb 7.7 / 10
Lydia and the Mist Rider2026
As Lydia (voice)
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Mean Dreams2016
As Casey Caraway
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The History of Love2016
As Alma Singer
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Two Women2025
As Jessica
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Monsieur Lazhar2011
As Alice L'Écuyer
TMDb 7.2 / 10
The Rest of Us2020
As Aster
TMDb 5.8 / 10
Flashwood2020
As Rose
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The PactRelease date TBA
As Chloe
Wait Till Helen Comes2016
As Molly
TMDb 5.4 / 10
1:542016
As Jennifer
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Exodus2017
Worst Case, We Get Married2017
As Aïcha
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Dany Rabbit
Dany Rabbit2015
As Élisabeth
Girl in PiecesRelease date TBA
Stranger in Town
Stranger in TownRelease date TBA
As Ruth
Ésimésac2012
As Marie Gélinas
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Endorphine2015
As Simone (13)
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Accro: troubles de dépendances2022
As Self
Filmography and biography: TMDb