# Elsie Fisher

Elsie Kate Fisher (born April 3, 2003) is an American actor. They are known for their starring role in Bo Burnham's comedy-drama film Eighth Grade (2018), for which they 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).

## Life and career

Fisher was born in Riverside, California, on April 3, 2003.
Fisher began their career at age six, appearing in a 2009 episode of the NBC supernatural drama series Medium. From 2009 to 2012, they 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, they 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. Fisher has appeared in over sixteen national commercials by March 2016.
In 2018, Fisher received critical acclaim for their performance as socially-struggling teenage girl Kayla Day in the comedy-drama film Eighth Grade, 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. After filming Eighth Grade, they began high school and did not get cast in their high school play. They went on to voice Parker Needler in the animated dark comedy film The Addams Family in 2019. That same year, they 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.
In their personal life, Fisher uses they/them pronouns.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2010 | Despicable Me | Agnes (voice) | |
| 2010 | Dirty Girl | Tiffany Briggs | |
| 2010 | Home Makeover | Agnes (voice) | Short film |
| 2012 | Peter at the End | Elsie | Short film |
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | Agnes (voice) | |
| 2013 | My Friend Robot | Charlie | Short film |
| 2013 | Bad Behavior | Grace | |
| 2013 | Vertical | Ashley Stewart | |
| 2013 | Travelers | Libby | Short film |
| 2013 | Training Wheels | Agnes (voice) | Short film |
| 2014 | Gutshot Straight | Stephanie | |
| 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) | |
| 2022 | Texas Chainsaw Massacre | Lila | |
| 2022 | Family Squares | Cassie Worth | Also AA & CC Camera Operator |
| 2022 | My Best Friend's Exorcism | Abby | |
| 2023 | Memory | Sara | |
| 2024 | Christmas Eve in Miller's Point | Lynn | |
| 2024 | Boys Go To Jupiter | Beatbox (voice) | |
| TBA | Latchkey Kids | TBA | Post-production |
| TBA | Hypergalactic | TBA | Post-production; voice |

### Television

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2009 | Medium | Young Bridgette DuBois | Episode: "Then and Again" |
| 2011 | Mike & Molly | Fairy Princess | Episode: "Happy Halloween" |
| 2012 | Masha and the Bear | Masha (voice) | 26 episodes |
| 2013 | Raising Hope | Susie | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Sofia the First | Woodsman's Daughter (voice) | Episode: "Holiday in Enchancia" |
| 2019 | Castle Rock | Joy Wilkes | 10 episodes |
| 2022–23 | Barry | Katie Harris | Recurring (Season 3-4) |
| 2023 | The Summer I Turned Pretty | Skye | Series regular (Season 2) |

### Web

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

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
| 2018 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Most Promising Performer | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2018 | Detroit Film Critics Society | Best Breakthrough Performance | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2018 | Florida Film Critics Circle | Pauline Kael Breakout Award | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Gotham Independent Film Award | Breakthrough Actor | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Actress | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2018 | Indiana Film Journalists Association | Breakout of the Year | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2018 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society | Youth in Film - Female | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society | Best Actress 23 and Under | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society | Best Breakthrough Performance | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2018 | New York Film Critics Online | Breakthrough Performer | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Phoenix Film Critics Society | Best Performance by a Youth | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Phoenix Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Performance | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Actress | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2018 | San Diego Film Critics Society | Breakthrough Artist | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2018 | Seattle Film Critics Society | Best Youth Performance | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Seattle International Film Festival | Best Actress | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Utah Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | Best Youth Performance | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2018 | Women Film Critics Circle | Best Young Actress | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2019 | Alliance of Women Film Journalists | Best Breakthrough Performance | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2019 | Austin Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2019 | Austin Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Artist Award | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2019 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Young Actor/Actress | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2019 | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | Best Actress in a Comedy | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2019 | Dorian Awards | Rising Star of the Year | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2019 | Georgia Film Critics Association | Best Actress | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2019 | Georgia Film Critics Association | Breakthrough Award | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2019 | Golden Globe Awards | Best Actress – Comedy or Musical | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2019 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Female Lead | Eighth Grade | Nominated |
| 2019 | Online Film and Television Association | Best Youth Performance | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2019 | Online Film and Television Association | Breakthrough Performance: Female | Eighth Grade | Won |
| 2019 | Satellite Awards | Best Actress – Musical or Comedy | Eighth Grade | Nominated |