Sophie Nélisse facts for kids

Sophie Nélisse
Quick facts for kids Sophie Nélisse
	Nélisse interviewed about 47 Meters Down: Uncaged by Dulce Osuna in 2019
Born	March 27, 2000 (age 20); Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010–present
Relatives	Isabelle Nélisse (sister)

Sophie Nélisse (born March 27, 2000) is a Canadian actress. Her performance in Monsieur Lazhar won a Genie Award. She played Liesel Meminger in the movie adaptation of the best-selling novel The Book Thief.

Nélisse won a Young Artist Award for Best Leading Young Actress in an International Feature Film. She was later at the Cannes Film Festival to present the movie Mean Dreams.

Nélisse was born in Windsor, Ontario.

Awards and nominations

Year	Organisation	Award	Work	Result
2012	Genie Awards	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role	Monsieur Lazhar	Won
2012	Jutra Awards	Best Supporting Actress (Meilleure Actrice de Soutien)	Monsieur Lazhar	Won
2013	Satellite Awards	Breakthrough Performance	The Book Thief	Won
2013	Hollywood Film Festival	Spotlight Award	The Book Thief	Won
2013	Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards	Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role—Female	The Book Thief	Won
2013	Young Artist Awards	Best Performance in an International Feature Film – Young Actress	Monsieur Lazhar	Nominated
2014	Young Artist Awards	Best Leading Young Actress in a Feature Film(tie)	The Book Thief	Won
2014	Saturn Awards	Best Performance by a Younger Actor	The Book Thief	Nominated
2014	Online Film & Television Association	Best Youth Performance	The Book Thief	Nominated
2014	Critics Choice Awards	Best Young Actor/Actress	The Book Thief	Nominated

Images for kids

Nélisse discusses The Book Thief in 2013
Nélisse at the premiere of The Rest of Us at the 2019 Toronto Film Festival