Sophie NĂ©lisse
Acting
Marie-Sophie NĂ©lisse (born March 27, 2000) is a Canadian actress. She is known for her Genie Awardâwinning performance in Monsieur Lazhar and for her portrayal of Liesel Meminger in the film adaptation of the novel The Book Thief. NĂ©lisse was born in Windsor, Ontario, but moved to MontrĂ©al, QuĂ©bec, 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 ĂsimĂ©sac and in a QuĂ©bec sitcom called Les Parent. Her sister is actress Isabelle NĂ©lisse.
Known for
2026Whistle
Ellie Gains
2026Lydia and the Mist Rider
Lydia (voice)
2025Two Women
Jessica
2024Irena's Vow
Irena Gut Opdyke
2022Accro: troubles de dépendances
Self
2020The Rest of Us
Aster
2020Flashwood
Rose
2020The Kid Detective
Caroline
2019Close
Zoe Tanner
201947 Meters Down: Uncaged
Mia
2017Exodus
2017Worst Case, We Get Married
AĂŻcha
2016Mean Dreams
Casey Caraway
2016The History of Love
Alma Singer
20161:54
Jennifer
2016Wait Till Helen Comes
Molly
2015Pawn Sacrifice
Young Joan
2015Endorphine
Simone (13)
2015The Great Gilly Hopkins
Gilly Hopkins
2013The Book Thief
Liesel Meminger
2012ĂsimĂ©sac
Marie GĂ©linas
2011Monsieur Lazhar
Alice L'Ăcuyer
The Pact
Chloe