Isabelle Nélisse Explained

Isabelle Nélisse
Birth Date:	December 3, 2003
Birth Place:	Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:	Actress
Years Active:	2013–present
Relatives:	Sophie Nélisse (sister)

Isabelle Nélisse (born December 3, 2003) is a Canadian actress.^[1] The younger sister of actress Sophie Nélisse, she is most noted for her roles in the films Mama,^[2] Wait Till Helen Comes^[3] and The Tale.^[4]

Biography

She has also appeared in the films Whitewash, Mommy, Worst Case, We Get Married (Et au pire, on se mariera) and The Far Shore (Dérive), the television series The Strain, Mirador and It: Chapter One.

Filmography

Film

• Mama (2013) as Lilly
• Whitewash (2013) as Child - Cottage
• Mommy (2014) as Fille de Kyla
• Wait Till Helen Comes (2016) as Heather
• Worst case, We Get Married (2017) as Aïcha (enfant)
• It (2017) Girl in the bathroom
• The Tale (2018) as Jenny
• The Far Shore (2018) as Mélanie

Television

• The Strain (2014) as Emma Arnot. 3 episodes
• Mirador (2011 – 2016)

Notes and References

1. Cédric Bélanger, "Isabelle Nélisse donnera la réplique à Laura Dern au Festival de Sundance" . Le Journal de Québec, November 30, 2017.
2. Dana Stevens, "In Praise of Artisanal Horror: Mama and John Dies at the End want to scare you—their way" . Slate, January 24, 2013.
3. Dave McNary, "Maria Bello, Nelisse Sisters Starring in ‘Wait Till Helen Comes’ Adaptation" . Variety, September 12, 2014.
4. Emily Buder, "The Tale Is a Powerful, Messy Story About Abuse" . The Atlantic, February 3, 2018.