Ellen Page is a Canadian-born Hollywood actress and producer. She rose to prominence in the early 2000s for starring in TV shows like Pit Pony, Trailer Park Boys, and ReGenesis. However, this former teen star has since become a full-fledged Hollywood woman.
For movie buffs, she is well known for playing the character of Kitty Pryde in the hugely successful X-Men film series. The talented actress reached a career milestone for her portrayal of the titular character in the 2007 comedy film Juno which earned her Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations.
Who is Ellen Page?
She was born Ellen Grace Philpotts-Page on February 21, 1987. She was born and raised in Halifax, a municipality in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. His mother Martha Philpotts is a schoolteacher while his father Dennis Page is a graphic arts professional. She had her early education at Halifax Grammar School. For high school, she attended Queen Elizabeth High School and later transferred to Shambhala School.
Movies and TV series
Ellen Page had her first screen role with Maggie MacLean in the CBC made-for-TV movie Pit Pony (1997). She also reprized the same role when the film was adapted into a 2-season Pit Pony TV series (1999-2000). Subsequently, she landed a spot on the main cast of season 2 of the sitcom Trailer Park Boys (2002) and she also appeared in the TV movies Homeless at Harvard (2003), Ghost Cat (2003) and J downloaded a ghost (2004). The talented actress also played a recurring character in the Canadian television series ReGenesis(2004) in addition to numerous appearances in other television shows.
Page has also had some notable big-screen credits during her blossoming career. She made her film debut in Pont Marion (2002) followed by roles in Wilby Wonderful (2004), Bonbon dur (2005) and Bouche à bouche (2005). In the superhero film X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), she portrayed the character of Kitty Pryde which she reprized in the film sequel X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014).
Ellen Page finally cemented her Hollywood A-list status when she played lead character Juno MacGuff in the highly acclaimed comedy film Juno (2007). The Canadian actress received a lot of accolades for her performance as she won over 20 awards including the MTV Movie Award and the Teen Choice Award for Best Actress Comedian. This defining performance also earned him an Oscar nomination, the first of his career, as well as BAFTA, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild nominations.
After her breakout role on Juno, the talented actress went on to impress moviegoers with brilliant performances in films like An American Crime (2007), Tracey’s Fragments (2007), Whipping (2009), Touchy Feely (2013 ), Freeheld (2015), Tallulah (2016) and Flatliners (2017). Ellen Page was also the host of the two-season (2016-17) long-running documentary series. She plays the main character Vanya Hargreeves / The White Violin on the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy (2019-) and she is also on the main cast of another web seriesCity Tales (2019-).
Is Ellen Page gay or lesbian?
Ellen Page is an openly gay woman. The Hollywood actress came out with her sexual orientation on February 14, 2014 at a conference held in Las Vegas by the Human Rights Campaign, a leading LGBT rights group. As a result, she was included on the 2014 “under 40” list of The Advocate, a magazine of LGBT interest. According to the actress, she also communicated with her parents when she was 19 years old.
Is she married? Spouse or partner
Ellen Page is married to Emma Portner, a professional dancer and choreographer. It’s unclear exactly when they first met, but they are known to have connected via Instagram. They married on January 3, 2018 and live in Los Angeles.
Emma Portner was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, however, she moved to New York at the age of sixteen to study dance. She has since founded her own dance company, Emma Portner and Artists, in New York and she also teaches contemporary jazz at the Broadway Dance Center, also in New York.
Height and other body statistics
Ellen Page is 5ft 1in (155cm) tall. His petite frame is one of his distinguishing characteristics and it has earned him the nickname “The Tiny Canadian”. The gorgeous actress keeps her physique balanced at a bodyweight of 48 kg (106 lbs).