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Sophie Nélisse

Mar 27, 2000 (25 years old) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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

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Heated Rivalry
Rose Landry
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Yellowjackets
Teen Shauna Shipman
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Mean Dreams
Casey Caraway
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Transplant
Hannah Miller
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Whistle
Ellie Gains
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47 Meters Down: Uncaged
Mia
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The Great Gilly Hopkins
Gilly Hopkins
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The Book Thief
Liesel Meminger
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Irena's Vow
Irena Gut Opdyke
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The History of Love
Alma Singer

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