Ellen Page is one of the most talented actresses of Hollywood's younger generation. By the age of 30, she has played in more than 30 films. For a long time, directors have invited Paige to play the roles of smart, ironic and charming schoolgirls. However, participation in the last major projects with eminent directors allowed the actress to declare herself as a serious professional, capable of embodying a variety of images on the screen.
Ellen Page's childhood
Ellen Philpotts-Page was born on February 21, 1987 in Halifax, Canada, the son of graphic designer Dennis Page and teacher Martha Page. As a child, Ellen was a real daredevil: she played in the yard with the neighboring boys, climbed trees, drove on rollers, sweeping away everything in her path. At the same time, she was incredibly artistic from an early age, willingly took part in children's performances, not at all embarrassed by the audience. Therefore, the parents chose a gymnasium with a theatrical bias for their daughter and were absolutely right.
The youth of the actress
Ellen Page studied at Halifax High School until grade 10, after graduating from high school, the girl attended Queen Elizabeth High School for some time. In 2005, she successfully completed her studies at the Shambhala School, a private educational institution with in-depth study of art. Together with her close friend, Canadian actor Mark Randall, Ellen spent two years in Toronto studying at the Vaughan Highway Academy.
Ellen's acting career
From early childhood, Paige dreamed of acting on stage and began her career by participating in numerous school productions. She made her television debut in 1997: at the age of 10, she played one of the roles in the film "Pete Pony". The girl's talent did not go unnoticed: the young actress received nominations for the prestigious Canadian Young Actor and Gemini awards. Numerous roles in short films and television series in Canada have helped Ellen not only improve her acting skills, but also get one of the main roles in the film "Face to Face", dedicated to the complexities of adolescence. The film was filmed in Europe, so 16-year-old Ellen was able to live on her own for several months, despite her young age.
In 2005, Paige starred in the thriller Lollipop, which follows the struggle of a fourteen-year-old teenage girl who declares war on a cleverly hiding pedophile maniac. Eighteen-year-old Paige's believable performance shocked many critics and ordinary audiences, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. For this role, she received several nominations.
In 2006, Paige starred in several films. In particular, she played the role of Kitty Pryde, a girl who can walk through walls, in the fantasy film X-Men: The Last Stand. However, much more fame and even a kind of cult status was won by the next project of the Canadian actress - the independent comedy "Juno". In this film, Ellen played a pregnant high school girl trying to make the best possible life for her unborn child. For this role, Paige was nominated for an Oscar, and also received accolades from film critics.
In 2007, she was approved for the lead role in the film adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre.
In 2008, Paige was nominated for Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People" and also ranked 86th on FHM's Sexiest Women in the World. In June 2008. Ellen has appeared on Entertainment Weekly's Future A-Class Stars list.
In 2009, Ellen took part in the directorial debut of actress Drew Barrymore "Roll!" In the same year, Paige starred in Christopher Nolan's science blockbuster "Inception". Her playground partner was Leonardo DiCaprio. Ellen also guest-starred on an episode of The Simpsons, in which she voiced a character named Alaska Nebraska. She played a prominent role in the film "Peacock" by Michael Lander.
In 2010, she starred in the movie Super. Ellen is also serving as the Cisco Systems spokesperson for a series of advertisements in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia.
In 2012, Ellen Page joined the impressive cast of Woody Allen's anthology Roman Adventures - a kind of film love confession of the eternal city. A video game in the genre of psychological interactive thriller "Beyond the Limits: Two Souls" has entered the mass sale. Ellen's appearance was copied for the main character.
In 2014, Ellen returned to her role as Kitty Pride in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
In 2016, she co-starred with Allison Jenny, Tallulah. Ellen Page tried her hand at dubbing. The voice of the actress is spoken by the heroes of the cartoons "Family Guy", "The Simpsons", "Horse Windows" and "Life of a Zucchini".
In 2017, viewers saw Ellen in My Days with Mercy. This is a story about girls who met at a rally against the death penalty. Then she appeared in the thriller "Flatulers". The film about medical students who decided to find out what is hidden on the other side of death was received extremely negatively by critics.
Personal life
Ellen Page, despite her small stature - a little over one and a half meters, managed to become a rather influential person in the world of cinema. "Baby from Canada" not only got into the list of the sexiest women in the world, but also became famous for bold judgments, humor and straightforwardness. Ellen has repeatedly mentioned that she does not want to live by Hollywood standards. First of all, the girl wants the artist to be respected for the work done. Ellen Page rarely appears in a celebrity party and is not particularly keen on communicating with journalists.
Paige is vegan and atheist. She also enjoys sports. Ellen's interests include football, basketball, skiing, snowboarding and swimming. Paige lives in her hometown in Nova Scotia. She is in no hurry to move to Hollywood, preferring to stay at home with her pets - dogs (Julia and Cabbage).
In 2018, Ellen got married to her chosen one, dancer Emma Portner, who works as a choreographer at the Broadway Dance Center and teaches modern jazz there.
