Sophie Nelisse: "The Book Thief" German Premiere

Berlin, Germany - Thirteen year old Sophie Nelisse looked super adorable in a silver dress with white heels at the German premiere of the film 'The Book Thief' (Die Buecherdiebin) at Zoo Palast on January 23, 2014 in Berlin, Germany.

Sophie Nélisse born March 27, 2000 is a Canadian teen actress. She known for her Genie Award–winning performance in Monsieur Lazhar and for her starring role in The Book Thief.

Nélisse was born in Windsor, Ontario, but moved to Montreal, Quebec, with her family when she was four. She is of French Canadian descent. She also won a Jutra Award for her performance as well as earning 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 Quebec sitcom called Les Parents. She portrayed Liesel Meminger in the film version of the best-selling novel The Book Thief, which was released on November 8, 2013. Her sister is actress Isabelle Nélisse.

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French-Canadian Actress Sophie Nélisse Lands Role In "The Book Thief"

French-Canadian child Actress Sophie Nélisse landed the lead role in the adaptation of Markus Zusak’s best-selling novel "The Book Thief". Sophie will be make her English-language debut playing the part of Liesel, a spirited young girl who witnesses the horrors of Nazi Germany while in the care of foster parents (Rush and Watson). The girl arrives with a stolen book and begins collecting other tomes, learning to read while her stepparents harbor a Jewish refugee (Schnetzer) under the stairs.

Rush’s character first takes on the young girl for money but soon comes to love her. Watson’s character is described as being very tough on Liesel, but her kindness occasionally shows through.

The film is looking at a production start this month in Berlin. Karen Rosenfelt and Ken Blancato are producing.

"The Book Thief" besides starring Sophie Nélisse, stars Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Ben Schnetzer and Nico Liersch. This film is directed by Brian Percival of "Downton Abbey".

Sophie has recently played the part of Alice in the movie "Monsieur Lahzar".

RCN America will keep a close eye on Sophie, French-Canadian child Actress career as it develops.