Elliott Page Biography
Elliot Page formerly known as Ellen Page is a Canadian actor and producer. He first became known for his role in the film and television series Pit Pony (1997–2000), for which he was nominated for a Young Artist Award, and for recurring roles in Trailer park Boys (2002) and ReGenesis (2004). Page also received recognition for his role in the film Hard Candy (2005), and won an Austin Film Critics Association Award.
Page had his cinematic breakthrough with the title role in Jason Reitman’s film Juno (2007), earning nominations for an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Critics’ Choice Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. He earned praise for roles in The Tracey Fragments (2007), Whip It (2009), Super (2010), Inception (2010), and Tallulah (2016).
How old is Elliot Page? – Age
The Canadian actor is 34 years old as of 21st February 2021. He was born in 1987 in Halifax Regional Municipality, Canada.
Who are Elliot Page Parents? – Father and Mother
The actor was born as the son of Martha Philpotts, a teacher, and Dennis Page, a graphic designer. Assigned female at birth, he was known as Ellen Page.
Elliot Page Education
The Canadian actor attended the Halifax Grammar school until grade 10, spent some time at Queen Elizabeth High school. After graduating from the Shambhala school in 2005, he spent two years in Toronto, studying in the Interact Program at Vaughan Road Academy, along with close friend and fellow Canadian actor Mark Rendall.
Is Elliot Page in a Relationship? – Spouse
No, the actor is currently single. In January 2018, he announced that he and dancer/choreographer Emma Portner had married. The couple met after Page noticed Portner on Instagram. After happily living together for two years the two separated in mid-2020, and Page filed for divorce in January 2021. The divorce was finalized in early 2021. They had no children together.
Elliot Page Career
The Canadian actor first acted on camera in 1997 at age ten, starring as Maggie Maclean in the CBC television movie Pit Pony, which later spun off into a television series of the same name that ran from 1999 to 2000. In 2002, he starred as Joanie in the film Marion Bridge, which is noted for being his first feature film role.
In 2005, the actor received recognition for his role in the movie Hard Candy, where he portrayed Hayley Stark, a young girl who takes a pedophile hostage. The film was a critical and commercial success, and he received acclaim for his performance, with USA Today praising him for his role. He won the Austin Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress in 2006, among a number of other wins and nominations. Also in 2005, he starred in the British film Mouth to mouth.
In 2006, Page appeared in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) as Kitty Pryde, a girl who can walk through walls. In the previous X-Men movies, the part had been used in brief cameos played by other actors, but never as a main character. The film was a commercial success.
In 2007, he had his widespread breakthrough for his leading role as the title character in the comedy-drama film Juno. A critical and financial success, the film was widely considered to be one of the best of the 2000s, and Page’s performance earned him critical acclaim. He won a Canadian comedy Award, an Independent spirit Award, and a Satellite Award for the role, as well as numerous critics awards, including Detroit Film critics society, Austin Film critics Association and Florida Film Critics circle.
In 2008, the actor co-starred in the comedy-drama film smart people, which premiered in January that year at the Sundance Film Festival, and received a mixed response from critics. On May 3, 2009, he guest starred in the episode “Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D’ oh” of the animated series The Simpsons as a character named Alaska Nebraska, a parody of Hannah Montana. On March 1, 2008, Page hosted Saturday Night Live.
In 2014, the actor reprised his role as Kitty Pryde in X-Men: Days of future Past (2014). The film was a major box-office success, and received positive reviews from critics, being noted as one of the best films in the X-men franchise. In 2015, he starred and produced the film Freeheld, a film about Laurel Hester; the film was adapted from the 2007 short film of the same name.
In 2016, he co-starred in the Netflix film Tallulah as the titular character; the film marked his third collaboration with director Sian Heder, with whom he also worked on Juno. In the film, his character is a young woman who abducts a baby and tries to pass it off as her own. On November 9, 2017, it was announced that he had been cast in the main role of Vanya Hargreeves in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy.
Also in 2019, the actor starred in the Netflix miniseries Tales of the city as Shawna Hopkins. The series received positive reviews. In the same year, he, along with Ian Daniel, directed and produced the documentary There’s something in the water. The film premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival, and was released on Netflix on March 27, 2020. He will next have voice roles in the upcoming films Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphin and Robodog.
Elliot Page Net worth
The Canadian actor has an estimated net worth of $12 million as of 2021.