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Ellen Page Biography

Ellen Philpotts-Page (born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as the title character in the 2007 film Juno. For this performance, Page received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress. She is also known for her starring role in Hard Candy, and as Kitty Pryde in X-Men: The Last Stand, and she received attention in her native Canada for award-winning roles in Pit Pony and Marion Bridge, as well as television shows Trailer Park Boys and ReGenesis.

Ellen Page Early life

Page was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, the daughter of Martha Philpotts, a teacher, and Dennis Page, a graphic designer. She attended the Halifax Grammar School until grade 10, graduating from the Shambhala School in 2005. Growing up, Page enjoyed playing with action figures and climbing trees.

Ellen Page Career

Page began acting at age 10, appearing in the telefilm Pit Pony, which would later spin-off a television series. This led to roles in a number of small Canadian films and television series. At 16, she was cast in an independent film shot in Europe, Mouth to Mouth.

Page starred in the 2005 movie Hard Candy, and gained praise for "one of the most complex, disturbing and haunting performances of the year". As the title-character star of Juno, Page garnered substantial praise; A. O. Scott of the New York Times noted her as being "frighteningly talented" and Roger Ebert said, "Has there been a better performance this year than Ellen Page's creation of Juno? I don't think so". Page was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Juno.

Page has roles in four films unreleased as of January 2008: An American Crime, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival; The Tracey Fragments, which is scheduled for a U.S. release in early 2008; The Stone Angel; and Smart People, which premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and will get its wide release on April 11, 2008.

In 2008, Page films Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell; Michael Lander's Peacock, opposite Cillian Murphy; and Drew Barrymore's directorial debut Whip It!.

Page is set to host Saturday Night Live on March 1.

As of January 2008, Page resides in her hometown of Halifax.

Ellen Page Trivia

From IMDB

Loves playing basketball, soccer, downhill skiing, track and field, cycling, snowboarding, running and swimming.

Third actress to play Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat, replacing Katie Stuart from X2 (2003), who replaced Sumela Kay from X-Men (2000).

Had to wear hair extensions for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) as she had shaved her head bald for her role in Mouth to Mouth (2005).

Is good friends with her X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) co-star Ben Foster.

Favorite food is Sushi.

After filming the movie Marion Bridge (2002), she realized that acting is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.

Considers herself to be a Feminist and tries to steer clear of the "stereotypical roles for teenage girls" because she finds them to be "sexist".

She originally turned down the role of Kitty Pryde in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) until director Brett Ratner personally contacted her and talked her into it.

After attending three different high schools, she graduated from the Shambhala School in Halifax.

Is friends with Olivia Thirlby, who is her Juno (2007) and Jack and Diane (2010) co-star.

Got her nickname "The Tiny Canadian" from her roommates in New York City.

Considers Patti Smith her role model and Kate Winslet her favorite actress.

Born to Dennis Page, a graphic designer, and Martha Phillpotts, a teacher.

Her favorite movie is Quatre cents coups, Les (1959).

Ranked #1 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow" Along with Kellan Rhude.

As of 2008 she is the fourth youngest actress to receive a Best Actress Academy Award nomination at the age of 20 years and 335 days after receiving a nomination for her performance in Juno (2007). The younger actresses are Keira Knightley, aged 20 years and 311 days, for her role in Pride & Prejudice (2005), Isabelle Adjani, aged 20 years and 235 days, for her role in Histoire d'Adèle H., L' (1975), and Keisha Castle-Hughes, aged 13 years and 309 days, for her role in Whale Rider (2002).

Personal Quotes

The thing I like about acting is being able to lose yourself completely in someone else. I'm not that comfortable when I get recognized.

I don't really want to do the Hollywood thing. I think you ought to try to say something with your movies.

I don't care if people like my character. I just want them to think about the movie's message.

When I feel strongly about something, I'm not so quiet.

Judging people you don't know for things you don't understand is just really stupid.

When I was 12, I realized I was very uncomfortable having my parents on set. So I told them that, and they understood.

It's much simpler to be tortured on camera or to be filmed losing your mind. Whereas a script that has characters who are honest, witty and genuine... is often much harder to act.

As a girl, you're supposed to love Sleeping Beauty. I mean who wants to love Sleeping Beauty when you can be Aladdin?

I'm a tomboy from Nova Scotia.

What I like about the film [Juno] is that it tackles an issue that we often treat as this really heavy, dark event and we look at it with a different perspective. She's extremely independent. She finds adoptive parents before she even tells her parents. I just think it's nice to not dwell in darkness.

I'm a total shrimp, which makes me look younger. I'll be able to stay in that area longer, which is good, because there's more competition in your 20s. [on her slight frame]

(On her 19th century Halifax home, a former brothel) I come in at night and expect to see some transparent slut at the top of the stairs.