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Sophie Nélisse

Highest Rated: 98% Monsieur Lazhar (2011)

Lowest Rated: 35% Close (2019)

Birthday: Mar 27, 2000

Birthplace: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

A startlingly gifted young actress, Sophie Nélisse maintained a down-to-earth attitude about her career even as she experienced unprecedented success. At age seven, Sophie Nélisse began her showbiz work in commercials. Although she made guest appearances as a friend of the family in the drama "Les Parent" (Radio-Canada, 2008), Nélisse dazzled international audiences at age 10 when she filmed the role of Alice L'Écuyer, a member of an elementary school class reeling from the emotional damage inflicted when their beloved teacher kills herself, leaving replacement educator "Monsieur Lazhar" (2011) to step in and attempt to help them heal. Showered with critical praise and nominated for a Best Foreign Film Oscar, "Monsieur Lazhar" showcased the efforts of the titular teacher (Mohamed Fellag), an Algerian immigrant to Montréal brave enough to overcome his own demons so that he can help his students comprehend and survive this tragedy. Revealing depths of emotion and nuance far beyond her years, Nélisse wowed critics and audiences alike as the sensitive, laconic Alice. She made global headlines when, at 11 years old, she won the Best Supporting Actress Genie and Jutra Awards for her work.

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Highest rated movies

98% 86% Monsieur Lazhar
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91% 74% The Rest of Us
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84% 86% Irena's Vow
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84% 77% The Kid Detective Watchlist 80% 56% Mean Dreams Watchlist 72% 66% Pawn Sacrifice Watchlist 65% 67% The Great Gilly Hopkins Watchlist
57% 58% 1:54
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50% 73% The Book Thief
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45% 68% 47 Meters Down: Uncaged Watchlist

Filmography

Movies

Credit
84% 86% Irena's Vow Irena Gut (Character) $1.1M 2023
84% 77% The Kid Detective Caroline (Character) $363.2K 2020
91% 74% The Rest of Us Aster (Character) - 2019
45% 68% 47 Meters Down: Uncaged Mia (Character) $22.3M 2019
35% 35% Close Zoe (Character) - 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Worst Case, We Get Married Aïcha (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet No Score Yet Exodus Unknown (Character) - 2017
80% 56% Mean Dreams Casey Caraway (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 18% Wait Till Helen Comes Molly (Character) - 2016
57% 58% 1:54 Jennifer (Character) $726.0K 2016
65% 67% The Great Gilly Hopkins Gilly Hopkins (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 59% The History of Love Alma Singer (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 52% Endorphine Simone at 13 (Character) - 2015
72% 66% Pawn Sacrifice Young Joan (Character) $2.4M 2014
50% 73% The Book Thief Liesel Meminger (Character) $21.4M 2013
No Score Yet 33% Ésimésac Marie Gélinas (Character) - 2012
98% 86% Monsieur Lazhar Alice (Character) $2.0M 2011

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96% 58% Yellowjackets Teen Shauna (Character) 2021-2023