Elsie Fisher

Elsie Kate 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).

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

Life and career

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

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 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]

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]
2022 Texas Chainsaw Massacre Lila [11]
Family Squares Cassie Worth Also AA & CC Camera Operator
TBA My Best Friend's Exorcism Abby Filming [12]
Latchkey Kids TBA Pre-production
TBA The Shaggs TBA Pre-production [13]

Television
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
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 2 episodes [16]

Web
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2020 Day by Day Ruby (voice) Podcast series, episode: "Relocation" [17]

Awards and nominations
Major associations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2019
 Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Young Actor/Actress Eighth Grade Won [18]
Best Actress in a Comedy Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical Nominated [19]
Other associations
Year Award Category Work Result Ref
2018
 Atlanta Film Critics Circle Breakthrough Performer Eighth Grade Won [20]
Chicago Film Critics Association Most Promising Performer Won [21]
Detroit Film Critics Society Best Actress Nominated [22]
Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle Pauline Kael Breakout Award Won [23]
Gotham Independent Film Award Breakthrough Actor Won [24]
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Lead Actress Nominated [25]
Best Debut Performance Nominated
Indiana Film Journalists Association Best Actress Nominated [26]
Breakout of the Year Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Youth in Film - Female Won [27]
Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Best Actress 23 and Under Won [28]
Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
New York Film Critics Online Breakthrough Performer Won [29]
North Texas Film Critics Association Best Newcomer Won [30]
Online Association of Female Film Critics Breakthrough Performance Won [31]
Phoenix Film Critics Society Best Performance by a Youth Won [32]
Breakthrough Performance Won
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Actress Nominated [33]
Breakthrough Artist Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society Best Youth Performance Won [34]
Seattle International Film Festival Best Actress Won [35]
Utah Film Critics Association Best Actress Won [36]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Best Youth Performance Won [37]
Women Film Critics Circle Best Young Actress Won [38]
2019
 Alliance of Women Film Journalists Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated [39]
Austin Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [40]
Breakthrough Artist Award Nominated
Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle Best Actress Won [41]
Columbus Film Critics Association Best Actress Runner-up [42]
Breakthrough Film Artist Nominated [43]
Dorian Awards Rising Star of the Year Nominated [44]
Georgia Film Critics Association Best Actress Nominated [45]
Breakthrough Award Won
Gold Derby Film Awards Best Breakthrough Performer Won [46]
Hawaii Film Critics Society Best Actress Nominated [47]
Independent Spirit Awards Best Female Lead Nominated [48]
Music City Film Critics Association Best Young Actress Won [49]
Online Film & Television Association Best Youth Performance Won [50]
Breakthrough Performance: Female Won
Satellite Awards Best Actress – Musical or Comedy Nominated [51]

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