| Intro | American actress |
| A.K.A. | Elsie Kate Fisher |
| Is |
Actor Film actor Television actor Voice actor |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth | 3 April 2003, Riverside, USA |
| Age: | 17 years |
| Star sign | Aries |
Elsie Fisher (born April 3, 2003) is an American actress. She began her career in 2009 with a role in the television series Medium at age 6, before voicing Agnes in the first two Despicable Me films. In 2018, she received critical acclaim for her performance as the socially-struggling teenage girl Kayla Day in the comedy-drama film Eighth Grade; she earned many accolades and nominations for her performance, including a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical.
Fisher voices the character of Parker Needler in the 2019 animated film The Addams Family. That same year she appeared in the main cast of the second season of the television series Castle Rock.
Fisher is a native of Riverside, California. She had appeared in over 16 national commercials by March 2016.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Despicable Me | Agnes | Voice role | |
| Dirty Girl | Tiffany | |||
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | Agnes | Voice role | |
| Bad Behavior | Grace | |||
| Vertical | ||||
| 2015 | McFarland, USA | Jamie White | ||
| 2016 | The Axe Murders of Villisca | Ina | ||
| 2017 | Scales: A Mermaids Tale | Hayden | ||
| 2018 | Eighth Grade | Kayla Day | ||
| 2019 | The Addams Family | Parker Needler | Voice role |
Television
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Medium | Young Bridgette | Episode: “Then… and Again” | |
| 2009–2012 | Masha and the Bear | Masha | Voice role (English dub) – 26 episodes | |
| 2019 | Castle Rock | Joy Wilkes | Main cast (Season 2) |
Awards and nominations
| Film | Award | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eighth Grade | Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Breakthrough Performance | Nominated | |
| Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Austin Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough Artist | Nominated | ||
| Austin Film Critics Association Special Honorary Award | Won | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Most Promising Performer | Won | ||
| Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress in a Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Young Actor/Actress | Won | ||
| Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Breakthrough | Nominated | ||
| Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Breakout | Won | ||
| Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Breakthrough | Won | ||
| Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy | Nominated | ||
| Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor | Won | ||
| Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead | Nominated | ||
| New York Film Critics Online Award for Breakthrough Performer | Won | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Breakout Artist | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical | Nominated | ||
| Seattle Film Critics Society for Best Youth Performance | Nominated | ||
| Seattle International Film Festival for Best Actress | Won | ||
| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Breakthrough Performance | Won | ||
| Women Film Critics Circle Award for Best Young Actress | Won |