Sophie Nélisse
Acting

Sophie Nélisse

March 27, 2000 (25 years old) Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Also known as: Marie-Sophie Nélisse

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.

Known For

Heated Rivalry

Heated Rivalry

2025 • TV

Tout le monde en parle

Tout le monde en parle

2004 • TV

Yellowjackets

Yellowjackets

2021 • TV

La semaine des 4 Julie

La semaine des 4 Julie

2020 • TV

Whistle

Whistle

2026 • Movie

The Rest of Us

The Rest of Us

2020 • Movie

Movie Credits (24)

Acting

2026

Whistle

as Ellie Gains

2020

The Rest of Us

as Aster

2016

The History of Love

as Alma Singer

2013

The Book Thief

as Liesel Meminger

2019

Close

as Zoe Tanner

2019

47 Meters Down: Uncaged

as Mia

2024

Irena's Vow

as Irena Gut Opdyke

2015

Pawn Sacrifice

as Young Joan

2025

Two Women

as Jessica

2016

1:54

as Jennifer

2015

The Great Gilly Hopkins

as Gilly Hopkins

2022

Accro: troubles de dépendances

as Self

2020

The Kid Detective

as Caroline

2011

Monsieur Lazhar

as Alice L'Écuyer

2016

Mean Dreams

as Casey Caraway

2012

Ésimésac

as Marie Gélinas

Girl in Pieces

2026

Lydia and the Mist Rider

as Lydia (voice)

2020

Flashwood

as Rose

2016

Wait Till Helen Comes

as Molly

Crew

Girl in Pieces

Producer

TV Credits (22)

Acting

2025

Heated Rivalry

as Rose Landry

3 episodes

2004

Tout le monde en parle

as Self

2 episodes

2021

Yellowjackets

as Teen Shauna Shipman

29 episodes

2020

La semaine des 4 Julie

as Self

1 episodes

2020

La semaine des 4 Julie

as Self - Guest

2 episodes

2016

Les échangistes

as Self

1 episodes

2020

Transplant

as Hannah Miller

1 episodes

2019

Bonsoir bonsoir!

as Self

2 episodes

2013

En mode Salvail

as Self

1 episodes

2010

Les Enfants de la télé

as Self

1 episodes

2002

Sucré salé

as Self

2 episodes

2018

Rousseau's Show

as Self

1 episodes

2015

Silence, on joue!

as Self

5 episodes

2020

La tour

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2017

OD+ en direct

as Self

1 episodes

2022

No Return

as Fanny Lori

6 episodes

2018

Demain des hommes

as Roxanne Rousseau

10 episodes

2004

KARV, l'anti.gala

as Self

1 episodes

Alice

1 episodes

2020

Dogs Day

as Young Florence

1 episodes

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
March 27, 2000 (25 years old)
Place of Birth
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Popularity
2.0

Career Stats

24
Movies
22
TV Shows