Elsie Fisher Explained
Elsie Fisher |
Image Caption: | Fisher in 2019 |
Birth Name: | Elsie Kate Fisher |
Birth Date: | 3 April 2003 |
Birth Place: | Riverside, California, U.S. |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years Active: | 2007–present |
Elsie Kate Fisher (born April 3, 2003) is an American actor. They are known for their starring role in Bo Burnham's comedy-drama film Eighth Grade (2018), for which they earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Fisher is also known for voicing animated characters such as Agnes in Despicable Me (2010) and Despicable Me 2 (2013), Masha in Masha and the Bear (2009–2012) and Parker Needler in The Addams Family (2019).
Life and career
Fisher was born in Riverside, California,[1] on April 3, 2003.[2]
Fisher began their career at age six, appearing in a 2009 episode of the NBC supernatural drama series Medium. From 2009 to 2012, they voiced Masha for the English dub of the Russian animated children's series Masha and the Bear. Fisher gained further recognition for voicing Agnes in the animated comedy film Despicable Me (2010) and its sequel Despicable Me 2 (2013). However, they did not participate in the third film in the series. Fisher appeared in a supporting role in the sports drama film McFarland, USA, which was released in February 2015.[3] Fisher has appeared in over sixteen national commercials by March 2016.[4]
In 2018, Fisher received critical acclaim for their performance as socially-struggling teenage girl Kayla Day in the comedy-drama film Eighth Grade, the directorial debut of comedian Bo Burnham. For their performance, Fisher earned numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.[5] [6] After filming Eighth Grade, they began high school and did not get cast in their high school play.[7] They went on to voice Parker Needler in the animated dark comedy film The Addams Family in 2019. That same year, they appeared in the main role of Joy Wilkes, daughter of Annie Wilkes, in the second season of the Hulu anthology horror series Castle Rock.
In 2022, Fisher joined the cast of HBO dark comedy series Barry in its third season.[8]
In their personal life, Fisher uses they/them pronouns.[9] [10]
Filmography
Film
Television
Web
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
- Web site: 2018. Elsie Fisher. April 6, 2021. Golden Globes. January 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129152106/https://www.goldenglobes.com/person/elsie-fisher. live.
- Elsie Fisher. Tribute. Canada. July 26, 2018. March 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190322023342/https://www.tribute.ca/people/elsie-fisher/43000/. live.
- News: Farber. Stephen. 'McFarland, USA': Film Review. February 22, 2015. The Hollywood Reporter. February 4, 2015. February 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150209224835/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/mcfarland-usa-film-review-770069. live.
- Web site: Elsie Fisher Bio, Fact – series – Frostsnow. March 2, 2016. February 18, 2019. February 19, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190219020248/https://frostsnow.com/elsie-fisher. live.
- Web site: Pete . Hammond . 'Eighth Grade' Review: A Star Is Born As Elsie Fisher Leads Perceptive & Heartwarming Coming-Of-Age Story . Deadline Hollywood . July 13, 2018 . July 23, 2018 . July 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180723182324/https://deadline.com/video/eighth-grade-review-elsie-fisher-coming-of-age-bo-burnham/ . live .
- Web site: Chelsea Greenwood Lassman . Elsie Fisher in "Eighth Grade" Is a Necessary, Honest Portrayal of Modern Adolescence . Teen Vogue . July 18, 2018 . July 23, 2018 . July 23, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180723182451/https://www.teenvogue.com/story/elsie-fisher-eighth-grade . live .
- Web site: 7 things to know about 'Eighth Grade' breakout star Elsie Fisher . .
- News: Hailu . Selome . 'Barry' Stars Henry Winkler, Stephen Root and Sarah Goldberg Talk Acting Strategies at Season 3 Premiere . Variety . April 20, 2022 . May 1, 2022 . April 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220421141954/https://variety.com/2022/scene/news/barry-season-three-premiere-henry-winkler-1235236354/ . live .
- News: Gomez . Dessi . 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Stars David Iacono and Elsie Fisher Hope Team 'Skam' Is 'A Breather' From the Main Love Triangle (Video) . TheWrap . August 4, 2023 . August 31, 2023 . August 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230831210544/https://www.thewrap.com/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-david-iacono-elsie-fisher-interview/ . live .
- News: Garafano . Lauren . 16 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Cast Of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" . BuzzFeed . August 14, 2023 . en . August 31, 2023 . August 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230831210546/https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/the-summer-i-turned-pretty-cast-facts . live .
- News: Scott . A. O. . Review: In 'McFarland, USA,' Kevin Costner Coaches Cross-Country Runners . July 26, 2018 . The New York Times . February 19, 2015 . February 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220220180351/https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/20/movies/review-in-mcfarland-usa-kevin-costner-coaches-cross-country-runners.html . live .
- News: Bahr . Lindsay . Bo Burnham explores the awkwardness of 'Eighth Grade' . July 26, 2018 . Associated Press . July 12, 2018 . May 10, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190510011538/https://apnews.com/2171ca14b0bc423fac2b0ee6735ebc42 . live .
- Web site: 'Eighth Grade' Star Elsie Fisher Joins Animated 'Addams Family' Movie (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. August 30, 2018. August 30, 2018. April 23, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423060154/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/eighth-grade-star-elsie-fisher-joins-animated-addams-family-movie-1138730. live.
- Web site: 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' Bloodbath: Directors Chopped Along With Early Scenes As Pic Shuts One Week In And David Blue Garcia Takes Reins. Fleming. Mike. Deadline. August 24, 2020. September 26, 2020. August 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200824192449/https://deadline.com/2020/08/texas-chainsaw-massacre-sequel-bloodbath-directors-andy-and-ryan-tohill-replaced-david-blue-garcia-new-director-first-week-footage-scrapped-leatherface-back-1203021739/. live.
- Web site: Elsie Fisher, Amiah Miller, Cathy Ang to Star in 'My Best Friend's Exorcism' (Exclusive). Borys. Kit. Deadline Hollywood. April 9, 2021. April 10, 2021. April 10, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210410170220/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/elsie-fisher-amiah-miller-to-star-in-my-best-friends-exorcism-exclusive. live.
- Web site: Wiseman . Andreas . 2022-05-23 . Oscar Winner Jessica Chastain & Peter Sarsgaard Wrap On Under-The-Radar Film 'Memory' From Cannes Regular Michel Franco; Partners Include Teorema, High Frequency, Mubi, The Match Factory, Screen Capital & ICM . 2023-07-25 . Deadline . en-US . October 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221014112736/https://deadline.com/2022/05/jessica-chastain-peter-sarsgaard-miche-franco-memory-mubi-match-factory-1235030356/ . live .
- Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2023-06-15 . Michael Cera, Elsie Fisher, Maria Dizzia, Francesca Scorsese & More Set For Tyler Taormina’s Comedy ‘Christmas Eve In Miller’s Point’ . 2024-04-16 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: A24 Darlings Alan S. Kim, Elsie Fisher to Team for 'Latchkey Kids' . variety.com . July 22, 2023 . March 29, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210329175010/https://variety.com/2021/film/news/alan-kim-elsie-fisher-latchkey-kids-1234880566/ . live .
- Web site: Roxborough . Scott . February 6, 2024 . Anime Giant Toei Teams With 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Designer, 'Shrek 2' Writer on 'Hypergalactic' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206200532/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/toei-sonic-the-hedgehog-designer-shrek-2-writer-hypergalactic-1235817114/ . February 6, 2024 . February 6, 2024 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- News: Russian Cartoon Bear Takes the World by Storm . July 26, 2018 . VOA News . Associated Press . April 12, 2016 . March 22, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190322023342/https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-cartoon-bear-takes-the-world-by-storm/3281002.html . live .
- Web site: 'Castle Rock': Lizzy Caplan, Tim Robbins, Garrett Hedlund & Elsie Fisher Among 7 Cast In Season 2 Of Hulu Series . March 20, 2019 . March 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190331123824/https://deadline.com/2019/03/castle-rock-lizzy-caplan-tim-robbins-garrett-hedlund-elsie-fisher-season-2-cast-hulu-series-jj-abrams-stephen-king-1202578605/ . live .
- News: Hailu . Selome . 'Barry' Stars Henry Winkler, Stephen Root and Sarah Goldberg Talk Acting Strategies at Season 3 Premiere . Variety . April 20, 2022 . May 1, 2022 . April 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220421141954/https://variety.com/2022/scene/news/barry-season-three-premiere-henry-winkler-1235236354/ . live .
- Web site: 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Trailer Previews Taylor Swift's 'Back to December (Taylor's Version)' . Woerner . Meredith . Variety . June 29, 2023 . June 29, 2023 . July 21, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230721171239/https://variety.com/2023/music/news/taylor-swift-back-to-december-taylors-version-summer-i-turned-pretty-trailer-1235658598/ . live .
- Web site: Day by Day: Relocation. YouTube. May 21, 2020. November 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105193427/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ysc2_LmAiH4. live.
- Web site: 2018 Chicago Film Critics Association Awards . December 9, 2018 . December 8, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181209185450/https://chicagofilmcritics.org/awards-blog/2018/12/7/2018-chicago-film-critics-association-awards . December 9, 2018 . live .
- Web site: The 2018 Detroit Film Critics Society Awards Nominations . December 1, 2018 . November 30, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181201091914/http://detroitfilmcritics.com/the-2018-detroit-film-critics-society-awards-nominations/ . December 1, 2018 . live .
- Web site: 2018 FFCC Winners . Hans . Morgenstern . December 21, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181222010131/http://www.floridafilmcritics.com/2018/12/21/2018-ffcc-winners/ . December 22, 2018 . live .
- Web site: 'The Rider' Wins Best Feature at Gotham Awards (Complete Winners List) . Elizabeth . Wagmeister . November 26, 2018 . November 26, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181127031716/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/gotham-awards-winners-list-2018-new-york-1203037073/ . November 27, 2018 . live .
- Web site: The 2018 Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA) Nominations. Matt. Neglia. Next Best Picture. 4 December 2018. 14 April 2022. May 8, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230508042719/https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2018-indiana-film-journalists-association-ifja-nominations/. live.
- Web site: The 2018 Las Vegas Film Critics Society (LVFCS) Winners. Matt. Neglia. Next Best Picture. 14 December 2018. 14 April 2022. July 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230709082008/https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2018-las-vegas-film-critics-society-lvfcs-winners/. live.
- Web site: The 2018 Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society (LAOFCS) Winner. Matt. Neglia. Next Best Picture. 7 December 2018. 22 February 2022. August 31, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200831180625/https://www.nextbestpicture.com/latest/the-2018-los-angeles-online-film-critics-society-laofcs-winners. live.
- Web site: 'Roma' Voted Best Picture by New York Film Critics Online . . Kimberly . Nordyke . December 9, 2018 . December 11, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181211013911/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/roma-voted-best-picture-by-new-york-film-critics-online-1167832 . December 11, 2018 . live.
- Web site: PFCS Awards – 2018 . Phoenix Film Critics Society . April 14, 2022 . October 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231025054851/https://phoenixfilmcriticssociety.org/pfcs-awards-%E2%80%93-2018 . live .
- Web site: 2018 San Diego Film Critics Society's Award Nominations . . December 7, 2018 . December 10, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181207212252/http://www.sdfcs.org/2018-san-diego-film-nominations/ . December 7, 2018 . dead .
- Web site: The 2018 Seattle Film Critics Society (SFCS) Winners. Matt. Neglia. Next Best Picture. 17 December 2018. 22 February 2022. January 17, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240117005244/https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2018-seattle-film-critics-society-sfcs-winners/. live.
- Web site: It's a wrap: Seattle International Film Festival gives awards to 'Eighth Grade,' Mr. Rogers documentary . Moira . Macdonald . September 5, 2018 . June 11, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180727115516/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/movies/its-a-wrap-seattle-international-film-festival-gives-awards-to-eighth-grade-mr-rogers-documentary/ . July 27, 2018 . live .
- Web site: Utah Film Critics Association 2018 Awards Winners . Utah Film Critics Association . December 17, 2018 . April 14, 2022 . December 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221218045819/https://utahfilmcritics.com/2018/12/17/utah-film-critics-association-2018-awards-winners/ . live .
- Web site: 'Roma,' 'A Star Is Born' lead winners at DC Film Critics awards . Rhuaridh . Marr . . December 3, 2018 . December 4, 2018 . https://archive.today/20181204142632/https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/12/roma-a-star-is-born-lead-winners-at-dc-film-critics-awards/ . December 4, 2018 . live .
- Web site: Women Film Critics Circle: 'Favourite' is 2018's Best Film About Women . Butler . Karen . . December 15, 2018. December 22, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181217202310/https://www.upi.com/Women-Film-Critics-Circle-Favourite-is-2018s-Best-Film-About-Women/7881544878897/ . December 17, 2018. live.
- Web site: 2018 EDA Award Nominees . December 21, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181221184445/https://awfj.org/eda-awards-2/2018-eda-award-nominees/?doing_wp_cron=1545417884.7315959930419921875000 . December 21, 2018 . live .
- Web site: Austin Film Critics Association Announces 2018's Best Films and More . Richard . Whittaker . January 8, 2019 . January 7, 2019 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190108012707/https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2019-01-07/austin-film-critics-association-announces-2018s-best-films-and-more/ . January 8, 2019 . live .
- Web site: Critics' Choice Awards: Winners and Nominees . Kristopher . Tapley . January 13, 2019 . January 13, 2019 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190114010818/https://variety.com/2019/film/awards/2019-critics-choice-awards-winners-nominees-full-list-1203106702/ . January 14, 2019 . live .
- Web site: Kilkenny . Katie . January 3, 2019 . 'The Favourite,' 'Pose,' 'Killing Eve' Lead Dorian Award Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190104060713/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/dorian-award-nominations-favourite-pose-lead-1173113 . January 4, 2019 . February 22, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter.
- Web site: 2018 Awards . January 24, 2019 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20190113201607/http://www.georgiafilmcritics.org/p/2018-awards.html . January 13, 2019 . live .
- Web site: Elsie Fisher of 'Eighth Grade' on scoring her first Golden Globe nomination and her social media reaction . Kaufman . Amy . . December 6, 2018 . December 7, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181207224638/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-mn-golden-globes-elsie-fisher-20181206-story.html . December 7, 2018 . live.
- Web site: 2019 Independent Spirit Awards Nominees, 'Eighth Grade' & 'We the Animals' Lead . Kate . Erbland . November 16, 2018 . November 16, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181117011630/https://www.indiewire.com/2018/11/2019-independent-spirit-awards-nominations-1202021241/ . November 17, 2018 . live .
- Web site: 23rd Annual Film Awards (2018) . Online Film & Television Association . April 14, 2022 . February 22, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200222065132/http://www.oftaawards.com/film-awards/23rd-annual-film-awards-2018/ . live .
- Web site: 2018 Nominations Ballot . December 2, 2018 . November 28, 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20181130052029/http://www.pressacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018_Press_Academy_NOMINATIONS.pdf . November 30, 2018 . live .