Ellen Philpotts-Page (born February 21, 1987), known professionally as
Ellen Page, is an
Academy Award-nominated
Canadian actress, best known for her role as the title character in the 2007 film
Juno. For this performance, Page received both
Golden Globe and
Academy Award nominations for Best Actress.
She is also known for her starring roles in
Hard Candy (2005),
Smart People, and as
Katherine "Kitty" Pryde in
X-Men: The Last Stand. She also 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.
In 2008, Page was nominated for
Time's 100 Most Influential People list
and placed #86 on
FHM's Sexiest Women in the World list.
In June 2008, Page was named to
Entertainment Weekly's future A-List stars list.
