Ellen Philpotts-Page (born February 21, 1987) 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 role in Hard Candy (2006), and as 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.
Ellen Philpotts-Page was born on February 21, 1987 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She wanted to start acting at an early age and took the Neptune Theater School. Her first appearance was in the TV show "Pit Pony," and received a Young Artist and Gemini nomination for Best Performance. Ellen won the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor Award (from the Atlantic Film Festival) and another nomination for Wilby Wonderful. For the TV series, ReGenesis, Page was given a Gemini for Best Performance.
