Ellen Page

About Ellen Page

Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Ellen Page is a self-proclaimed tomboy who began acting at a young age. In fact, by the time Page was ten years old, she had already landed a role on the Canadian television series Pit Pony.

Ellen Page Trivia

Aside from considering herself a tomboy, here are some other trivia tidbits about the young actress nicknamed "The Tiny Canadian".

• Is 5 foot 1 inch tall
• Loves snowboarding, skiing, running and swimming
• Her father is a graphic designer
• Her mother is a teacher
• Is the fourth youngest actress to receive an Oscar nomination in a leading role
• Shaved her head for her role in Mouth to Mouth

Ellen Page Filmography

Although it seems like Ellen Page suddenly burst onto the Hollywood scene after completing the critical darling film Juno, she has completed a long list of films and television series.

• Pit Pony - 1997 and 1999
• Rideau Hall - 2002
• Trailer Park Boys – 2001 to 2002
• Marion Bridge – 2002
• The Wet Season – 2002
• Mr. Ashboro's Cat – 2003
• Touch and Go – 2003
• Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Morris Story – 2003
• Going for Broke – 2003
• Love That Boy – 2003
• I Downloaded a Ghost – 2004
• Wilby Wonderful – 2004
• ReGenesis – 2004
• Hard Candy – 2005
• Mouth to Mouth – 2005
• X-Men The Last Stand – 2006
• An American Crime – 2007
• Tracey Fragments – 2007
• Juno – 2007
• The Stone Angel – 2007
• Smart People - 2008

Award Nominations

In 2002, Page's performance on Pit Pony garnered her a Young Artist award nomination for Best Performance in a T.V. Drama Series- Leading Young Actress. This nomination is among the many Ellen Page has received over her ten year acting career. Other nominations and awards include: Nominations:

• 2007 Empire Awards, UK – Best Female Newcomer for Hard Candy
• 2007 Cholotrudis Awards – Best Actress for Hard Candy
• 2008 Academy Awards Oscar – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Juno
• 2008 BAFTA – Rising Star Award for Best Leading Actress in Juno
• 2008 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award - Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in Juno
• 2003 Gemini Award – Best Ensemble Performance in a Comedy Program or Series for Trailer Park Boys
• 2000 Gemini Award – Best Performance in a Children's or Youth Program or a Series for Pit Pony
• 2005 Genie Award – Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role for Wilby Wonderful
• 2008 Genie Award – Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Tracey Fragments
• 2008 Golden Globe Award – Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy for Juno
• 2008 Independent Spirit Award – Best Female Lead for Juno
• 2007 Online Film Critics Society Award – Best Breakthrough Performance for Hard Candy
• 2008 Screen Actors Guild Award – Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Juno
• 2002 Young Artist Award – Best Performance Leading Young Actress for Pit Pony

Awards Won

Among her many nominations, Ellen Page has also won a number of film industry awards.

• 2003 ACTRA Maritimes Award for Marion Bridge
• 2007 Canadian Award for Tracey Fragments
• 2004 Atlantic Canadian Awards for Wilby Wonderful
• 2007 Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Juno
• 2007 Central Ohio Film Critics Association Award for Juno
• 2007 Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Juno
• 2007 Pauline Kael Breakout Award for Juno
• 2005 Gemini Award for ReGenesis
• 2004 Gemini Award for Mrs. Ashboro's Cat
• 2007 Gotham Awards for Juno
• 2007 Las Vegas Film Critics Society Sierra Award for Juno
• 2007 National Board of Review award for Juno
• 2007 Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Juno
• 2007 Satellite Award for Juno
• 2007 Toronto Film Critics Association Award for Juno

Ellen Page's Professional Accomplishments

Ellen Page has been either nominated and/or won an award for the majority of the roles she has played over the course of her ten year career. Page's Oscar Award nomination along with Keira Knightly, Isabelle Adjani and Keisha Castle-Hughes, puts her amongst the youngest actresses to recieve a nomination. Her long list of nominations as well as her long list of awards is proof positive that Ellen Page is a talented actress. Given her Oscar nomination, you can be sure this "Tiny Canadian" will be heavily sought after by Hollywood film makers in the coming years.