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Ellen Page
Age: 22 Height: 5' 1"
Birth Place: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Born: Feb. 21st, 1987
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BIOGRAPHY: Ellen Philpotts-Page was born on February 21, 1987, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She wanted to start acting at an early age and attended the Neptune Theater School. Her first appearance was in the TV show "Pit Pony," for which she 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.
TRIVIA:
- As of 2008 she is the fourth youngest actress to receive a Best Actress Academy Award nomination at the age of 20 years and 335 days after receiving a nomination for her performance in _Juno (2007)_ (qv). The younger actresses are 'Keira Knightley' (qv), aged 20 years and 311 days, for her role in _Pride & Prejudice (2005)_ (qv), 'Isabelle Adjani' (qv), aged 20 years and 235 days, for her role in _L'histoire d'Adèle H. (1975)_ (qv) and 'Keisha Castle-Hughes' (qv), aged 13 years and 309 days, for her role in _Whale Rider (2002)_ (qv).
- Considers herself to be a feminist and tries to steer clear of the "stereotypical roles for teenage girls" because she finds them to be "sexist".
- Born to Dennis Page, a graphic designer, and Martha Phillpotts, a teacher.
- She originally turned down the role of Kitty Pryde in _X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)_ (qv) until director 'Brett Ratner' (qv) personally contacted her and talked her into it.
- After filming the movie _Marion Bridge (2002)_ (qv), she realized that acting is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.
- Was ranked #10 on Moviefone's 'The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25'(2008).
- Was the first choice for Christine in 'Drag Me to Hell' (2009),but was forced to pass due to scheduling difficulties. That part later went to Alison Lohman.
- After attending three different high schools, she graduated from the Shambhala School in Halifax.
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