Elliot Page
Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, is a Canadian actor, producer and activist who has participated in dozens of series and films throughout her artistic career.
Productions
Although she began her career on television shows, Page gained fame through titles such as Jason Reitman’s “Juno,” where she earned several nominations for top industry awards.
Debut
Elliot Page began her career in the movie “Pit Ponny” (1997) at age 10, playing Maggie McLean. Two years later she made the television series of the same name. She was nominated for the Gemini Awards for Best Performer in a Children’s Show.
Hard Candy
After this success, Page worked in some productions, including “Hard Candy” (2005), where she played the fourteen-year-old Hayley Stark. The film’s central focus was abuse and the fight against it.
It was an X-Men
Likewise, Elliot Page also surprised everyone with her portrayal of Kitty Pryde / Shadowcat in the “X-Men” saga. She was also in “X-Men: The Last Stand” (2006) and “X-Men: Days of Future Past” (2014).
An American Crime
In 2007, Page starred in “An American Crime,” and played a 16-year-old teenager named Sylvia Likens, who was tortured to death by Gertrude Baniszewski.
Juno
Also in 2007, Elliot Page breathed new life into her career with the film “Juno,” a film that earned her a 2008 Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical and an Oscar for Best Actress. The film won the Academy Award for Best Screenplay.
Next to Leonardo DiCaprio
In 2010, Elliot Page was part of the main cast of “Origen” (2010), where he played an important role in the story alongside Leonardo DiCaprio. Thanks to her work, she earned the Saturn Award nomination for Best Actress.
Also in video games
In 2013, Page put the face and voice of the protagonist Jodie Holmes of the video game “Beyond: Two Souls”, which tells the adventures of a 24-year-old girl, linked to a spirit that only she can witness and that will determine her life.
The Umbrella Academy
In 2019, Elliot Page starred in the television series “The Umbrella Academy,” a television adaptation of the My Chemical Romance singer’s comic, which premiered on Netflix. In the series she played the role of Vanya Hargreeves / Number Seven.