Elsie Fisher

Elsie Fisher (born April 3, 2003)[1] 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 is also known for voicing characters in the animated films Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013), and The Addams Family (2019).

Elsie Fisher
Fisher in 2019
Born (2003-04-03) April 3, 2003
Riverside, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)

Early life

Fisher was born on April 3, 2003, in Riverside, California.

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. She gained further recognition for voicing Agnes in the animated comedy film Despicable Me (2010) and its sequel Despicable Me 2 (2013). Fisher appeared in a supporting role in the sports drama film McFarland, USA, which was released in February 2015.[2] She appeared in over sixteen national commercials by March 2016.[3]

In 2018, Fisher received critical acclaim for their performance as the socially-struggling teenage girl Kayla Day in the comedy-drama film Eighth Grade. The film was 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.[4][5] She went on to voice Parker Needler in the animated dark comedy film The Addams Family (2019). That same year, she appeared in a main role of the second season of the Hulu anthology horror series Castle Rock.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2010 Despicable Me Agnes (voice) [4]
2010 Dirty Girl Tiffany [1]
2010 Home Makeover Agnes (voice) Short film [4]
2012 Peter at the End Elsie Short film
2013 Despicable Me 2 Agnes (voice) [4]
2013 My Friend Robot Charlie Short film
2013 Bad Behavior Grace [1]
2013 Vertical Ashley Stewart [1]
2013 Travelers Libby Short film
2013 Training Wheels Agnes (voice) Short film
2014 Gutshot Straight Stephanie
2015 McFarland, USA Jamie White [6]
2016 The Axe Murders of Villisca Ina
2017 Scales: A Mermaids Tale Hayden
2018 Eighth Grade Kayla Day [7]
2019 The Addams Family Parker Needler (voice) [8]
2021 Untitled The Texas Chainsaw Massacre sequel TBA Filming [9]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Medium Young Bridgette DuBois Episode: "Then and Again" [1]
2009–2012 Masha and the Bear Masha (voice) 26 episodes [10]
2011 Mike & Molly Fairy Princess Episode: "Happy Halloween" [1]
2013 Raising Hope Susie 2 episodes [1]
2013 Sofia the First Woodsman's Daughter Episode: "Holiday in Enchancia" [1]
2019 Castle Rock Joy Wilkes 10 episodes [11]
2020 Day by Day Ruby (voice) Episode: "Relocation" [12]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Work Result Ref.
2018 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Eighth Grade Nominated [13]
2018 Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated [14]
2018 Austin Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist Nominated [15]
2018 Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award (with Bo Burnham and Josh Hamilton) Won [14]
2018 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer Won [16]
2018 Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy Nominated [17]
2018 Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor/Actress Won [17]
2018 Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated [18]
2018 Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Breakthrough Nominated [18]
2018 Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Breakout Won [19]
2018 Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress Nominated [20]
2018 Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Won [20]
2018 Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Nominated [21]
2018 Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor Won [22]
2018 Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead Nominated [23]
2018 New York Film Critics Online Award for Breakthrough Performer Won [24]
2018 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress Nominated [25]
2018 San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakout Artist Nominated [25]
2018 Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical Nominated [26]
2018 Seattle Film Critics Society for Best Youth Performance Nominated [27]
2018 Seattle International Film Festival for Best Actress Won [28]
2018 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance Won [29]
2018 Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Young Actress Won [30]

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