Elsie Fisher (born April 3, 2003) is an American actress. She is known for her starring role in Bo Burnham's 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 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).
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Born | (2003-04-03) April 3, 2003 (age 19) Riverside, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2009–present |
Fisher was born in Riverside, California,[1] on April 3, 2003.[2]
She began her career at age six, appearing in a 2009 episode of the NBC supernatural drama series Medium. From 2009 to 2012, she 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, 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 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.[7]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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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] | |
2022 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Lila | [11] | |
Family Squares | Cassie Worth | Also AA & CC Camera Operator | ||
My Best Friend's Exorcism | Abby | [12] | ||
TBA | Latchkey Kids | TBA | Pre-production | |
The Shaggs | TBA | Pre-production | [13] | |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2009 | Medium | Young Bridgette DuBois | Episode: "Then and Again" | [2] |
2011 | Mike & Molly | Fairy Princess | Episode: "Happy Halloween" | [2] |
2012 | Masha and the Bear | Masha (voice) | 26 episodes | [14] |
2013 | Raising Hope | Susie | 2 episodes | [2] |
Sofia the First | Woodsman's Daughter (voice) | Episode: "Holiday in Enchancia" | [2] | |
2019 | Castle Rock | Joy Wilkes | 10 episodes | [15] |
2022 | Barry | Katie | Recurring (Season 3) | [16] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2020 | Day by Day | Ruby (voice) | Podcast series, episode: "Relocation" | [17] |
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref |
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2018 |
Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Performer | Eighth Grade | Won | [18] |
Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [19] | ||
Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
Florida Film Critics Circle | Pauline Kael Breakout Award | Won | [20] | ||
Gotham Independent Film Award | Breakthrough Actor | Won | [21] | ||
Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [22] | ||
Breakout of the Year | Nominated | ||||
Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Youth in Film - Female | Won | [23] | ||
Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society | Best Actress 23 and Under | Won | [24] | ||
Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | ||||
New York Film Critics Online | Breakthrough Performer | Won | [25] | ||
Phoenix Film Critics Society | Best Performance by a Youth | Won | [26] | ||
Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||||
San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Nominated | [27] | ||
Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | ||||
Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Youth Performance | Won | [28] | ||
Seattle International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | [29] | ||
Utah Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Won | [30] | ||
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | Won | [31] | ||
Women Film Critics Circle | Best Young Actress | Won | [32] | ||
2019 |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | [33] | |
Austin Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [34] | ||
Breakthrough Artist Award | Nominated | ||||
Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Won | [35] | ||
Best Actress in a Comedy | Nominated | ||||
Dorian Awards | Rising Star of the Year | Nominated | [36] | ||
Georgia Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Nominated | [37] | ||
Breakthrough Award | Won | ||||
Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Comedy or Musical | Nominated | [38] | ||
Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Lead | Nominated | [39] | ||
Online Film and Television Association | Best Youth Performance | Won | [40] | ||
Breakthrough Performance: Female | Won | ||||
Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Musical or Comedy | Nominated | [41] |
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