She is known for her genie awardwinning performance in monsieur lazhar and for her starring role in the book thief. This quebec teen actress is just getting started cult mtl. Besides her genie award for monsieur lazhar, she won a jutra. Sophie nelisse talks carrying the book thief and pelting. After screening the complete version of the book thief for a public audience for the first time the night before at the chicago international film festival as part of its entrance into this years oscar derby, the three sat down to talk about the film, the importance of filming a movie of this type in germany and the challenges of translating the story from the page to the screen. This movie had geoffrey rush emily watson sophie nelisse in the lead roles of the film. Born on 27 march 2000, nelisse hails from windsor, ontario, canada. For her performance in the film, she won a genie and a jutra award for best supporting actress. She began her career at the age of seven in commercials, then made her movie debut at age 10 in the 2012 frenchcanadian film monsieur lazhar. The book thief is an english movie directed by brian percivalchris stuckmann,,, david gallegosmartin saint charlesbrian katkin released in the year 20. She began her career at the age of seven in commercials, then made her movie debut at age. The canadian actress, a sleeper contender in this years best actress oscar race, earned laughs for remarks about her costars and impressed.
Best performance by an actress in a supporting role. Sophie nelisse is an canadian actress is known for her genie awardwinning performance in monsieur lazhar, and as liesel meminger in the film adaptation of the bestselling novel the book thief written by markus zusak. The film is about a young girl living with her adoptive german family during the nazi era. Seen through the eyes of a young girl, liesel sophie nelisse, the film begins prior to the invasion of poland and ends when hostilities between the superpowers ends. Her performance in monsieur lazhar earned her a nomination for the young artists award for best young actress. The book thief star wore an intricate earring that gave the yearold actress. See more ideas about sophie nelisse, the book thief and actresses. Actress who all starred in the reserve thief, and received a genie honor and a jutra honor for her efficiency in the 2011 crisis monsieur lazhar. Sophie nelisse born march 27, 2000 is famous for being movie actress. When he received the audition tape of 12yearold french canadian actress sophie nelisse, percival knew he had. Sophie nelisse, wears an earring chain at the book. The book thief tv spot haunt 20 geoffrey rush movie hd. The book thief 20 sophie nelisse as liesel meminger.
Sophie nelisse bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Hold on, ill get sophie, the montreal actress s mom. The actress gives a remarkably poised and mature performance in the film that might. She was created in quebec, canada, and it is of french canadian and puerto rican descent. She began her career at the age of seven in commercials, then made her movie debut at age 10 in the 2012 frenchcanadian. Stolen moments with the book thief cast dallas news. Actress who starred in the book thief and received a genie award and a jutra award for her performance in the 2011 drama monsieur lazhar. The book thief is about that, but it sends the message through a girl my age, so kids my age, maybe theyll want to see it a bit more, and not go. She is known for her genie awardwinning performance in monsieur lazhar, and as liesel meminger in the film adaptation of the bestselling novel the book thief. Her first starring role has just hit cinema screens, and already sophie nelisse has gotten an extreme piercing. Actress who starred in the book thief, and received a genie award and a jutra award for her performance in the. The main two reasons to see the book thief are new frenchcanadian talent sophie nelisse, and the unpeered geoffrey rush.
Markus zusaks beloved youngadult novel the book thief comes to. Sophie nelisse steals the book thief bryan alexander. Sophie then went on to play a role in luc picards 2012 feature esimesac before being asked to audition for the lead role of a german girl in the englishlanguage feature film the book thief. When he received the audition tape of 12yearold french canadian actress sophie nelisse, percival knew he had found the perfect person to. The makers of the book thief have an interesting take on what occurred at that time. The book thief is a 20 war drama film directed by brian percival and starring geoffrey rush, emily watson, and sophie nelisse. She is known for her genie awardwinning performance in monsieur lazhar. Sophie nelisse born march 27, 2000 is a canadian actress. Something sleeveless but a high collar, i think this shows class with a sense of blitheness.
Sophie nelisse was born in windsor, ontario, but moved to montreal with her family when she was just age four. We spoke recently with the young actress about her experience filming the book thief and why the message in the film was so close to her heart. Why sophie nelisse gave up her olympic dream for book thief. The film is based on the 2005 novel of the same name by markus zusak and adapted by michael petroni. She was born in quebec, canada, and is of french canadian and puerto rican descent. Canadian actress had hoped to compete as a gymnast in rio. Why sophie nelisse gave up her olympic dream for book thief canadian actress had hoped to compete as a gymnast in rio.
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