Elsie Fisher

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Elsie Fisher
Elsie Fisher Oscars 2019.png
Fisher in March 2019
Born (2003-04-03) April 3, 2003 (age 18)
Riverside, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active2009–present

Elsie Kate Fisher (born April 3, 2003) is an American actress. She is best known for her starring role in comedy-drama film Eighth Grade (2018), for which she earned a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical. Fisher She also known for voicing animated characters such as Agnes in Despicable Me (2010) and Despicable Me 2 (2013), Masha in Masha and the Bear (2011–present) and Parker Needler in The Addams Family (2018).

Early life[]

Elsie Kate Fisher was born in Riverside, California,[1] on April 3, 2003.[2]

Career[]

Fisher began her career at age six, appearing in a 2009 episode of the NBC supernatural drama series Medium. From 2009 to 2012, she voiced the titular role 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, she 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] She had appeared in over sixteen national commercials by March 2016.[4]

In 2018, Fisher received critical acclaim for her performance as socially-struggling teenage girl Kayla Day in the comedy-drama film Eighth Grade, the directorial debut of comedian Bo Burnham. For her performance, Fisher earned numerous accolades, including a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.[5][6] She went on to voice Parker Needler in the animated dark comedy film The Addams Family in 2019. That same year, she appeared in a main role of the second season of the Hulu anthology horror series Castle Rock.

Personal life[]

Fisher uses any pronouns.[7]

Filmography[]

Film[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Despicable Me Agnes (voice) [5]
Dirty Girl Tiffany Briggs [2]
Home Makeover Agnes (voice) Short film [5]
2012 Peter at the End Elsie
2013 Despicable Me 2 Agnes (voice) [5]
My Friend Robot Charlie Short film
Bad Behavior Grace [2]
Vertical Ashley Stewart [2]
Travelers Libby Short film
Training Wheels Agnes (voice)
2014 Gutshot Straight Stephanie
2015 McFarland, USA Jamie White [8]
2016 The Axe Murders of Villisca Ina
2017 Scales: A Mermaids Tale Hayden
2018 Eighth Grade Kayla Day [9]
2019 The Addams Family Parker Needler (voice) [10]
2021 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Dreama Post-production [11]
TBA My Best Friend's Exorcism Abby Filming [12]
Latchkey Kids TBA Pre-production

Television[]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Medium Young Bridgette DuBois Episode: "Then and Again" [2]
2009–2012 Masha and the Bear Masha (voice) 26 episodes [13]
2011 Mike & Molly Fairy Princess Episode: "Happy Halloween" [2]
2013 Raising Hope Susie 2 episodes [2]
Sofia the First Woodsman's Daughter Episode: "Holiday in Enchancia" [2]
2019 Castle Rock Joy Wilkes 10 episodes [14]
2020 Day by Day Ruby (voice) Episode: "Relocation" [15]

Awards and nominations[]

Year Award Work Result Ref.
2018 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Eighth Grade Nominated [16]
Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated [17]
Austin Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist Nominated [18]
Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award (with Bo Burnham and Josh Hamilton) Won [17]
Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer Won [19]
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Nominated [20]
Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor/Actress Won [20]
Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated [21]
Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Breakthrough Nominated [21]
Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Breakout Won [22]
Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated [23]
Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Won [23]
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated [24]
Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor Won [25]
Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead Nominated [26]
New York Film Critics Online Award for Breakthrough Performer Won [27]
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated [28]
San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakout Artist Nominated [28]
Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Nominated [29]
Seattle Film Critics Society for Best Youth Performance Nominated [30]
Seattle International Film Festival for Best Actress Won [31]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Won [32]
Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Young Actress Won [33]

References[]

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