Ellen Page

Biography

Ellen Page (born Ellen Philpotts-Page, 21.2.1987) Ellen Page is a Canadian actress. She rose to fame with the release of Juno, for which she earned herself Golden Globe and Academy Award Best Actress nominations.

Childhood: Ellen Page was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Her mother, Martha Philpotts, is a teacher and her father, Dennis Page, is a graphic designer. Ellen Page studied at the Halifax Grammar School and then at Shambhala School, from which she graduated in 2005.

Page then attended the Vaughan Road Academy, which was also attended by the actor Mark Rendall.

Acting Career: Ellen Page's acting career began when she was 10 years old, when she appeared in the TV film Pit Pony. This led to a number of other roles, including playing Treena Lahey in the second series of Trailer Park Boys. At the age of 16, Page was cast in Mouth to Mouth, an independent film that was filmed in Europe.

In 2005, Ellen Page starred in Hard Candy, alongside Patrick Wilson. The intense psychological thriller earned Ellen Page a number of positive reviews.

Page then appeared in X-Men: The Last Stand, playing Kitty Pryde / Shadowcat, a girl that has the ability to walk through walls.

With the release of 2007's Juno, Ellen Page's notoriety was on the rise. She was nominated for an Oscar for her performance as the pregnant teen, but she lost out to Marion Cotillard's performance in La Vie En Rose. Juno also starred Michael Cera, Jason Bateman and Jennifer Garner.

The following year, Ellen Page starred in Smart People. The movie had been filmed prior to Juno, but was not premiered until the 2008 Sundance Festival. Smart People also starred Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church.

Page was cast in Drew Barrymore's Whip It! The light-hearted roller-derby film also stars Juliette Lewis and Marcia Gay Harden. In 2009, she appeared in Peacock, alongside Susan Sarandon, Cillian Murphy and Josh Lucas.

In May 2009, Ellen Page featured in an episode of The Simpsons that parodied Hannah Montana. The character played by Page was named Alaska Nebraska.

Personal Life: Ellen Page has a pet dog named Patti, after Patti Smith, one of her musical heroes.

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Ellen Page Has Married Her Dancing Queen Emma Portner

By Holly Mosley in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 04 January 2018

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The pair have tied the knot after less than a year of dating.

Ellen Page has announced that she is officially married to her longterm partner Emma Portner; a dancer who the actress appears to have been fascinated with since the middle of last year if her social media posts are anything to go by.

Ellen Page and Emma Portner at the LA Dance Projects Annual Gala

The 30-year-old 'Flatliners' star revealed the happy news on her Instagram page yesterday (January 3rd 2018), with snapshots of the girls' wedding bands and an adorable black and white of the pair kissing, as well as a candid shot of Emma herself.

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Ellen Page Embraced The Ambiguity Of Flatliners

By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 October 2017

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The actress loved the unexpected twists and turns of the movie.

A remake of the 1990 thriller, Flatliners stars Ellen Page as a medical school student who gets her friends to participate in an experiment exploring what happens after death. Of course, things don't go as planned. The actress says that she took the role because her character, Courtney, is a complex psychological mess.

Ellen Page pictured at the Toronto International Film Festival

"She's a woman with profound pain, grief, remorse and regret," Page says. "It's hard for her to really care about anyone because she's suffering so much, so she's willing to do such a risky experiment. And it cracks her open and makes her look at all those parts of herself, and that's hard! But it's what we have to do. And I think a lot of people can relate to the fear of contracting those difficult emotions."

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Flatliners [2017] Trailer

When medical student Courtney Homes approaches fellow student Jamie with the an intriguing prospect of 'having fun tonight', Jamie could never have guessed what he was getting himself in for. He accepts the request and Courtney tells him to travel down into the basement facility at midnight.

The time arrives and Jamie is finally made aware of Courtney's plan. She asks Jamie to stop her heart for precisely one minute and then bring her back to the land of the living. Jamie's far from convinced that it's a good idea but hears out her plan anyway. Courtney's obsessed with finding out what happens to humans after we die and she's convinced that she'll be able to track it using some high spec medical equipment able to document brain activity.

Reluctantly Jamie accepts Courtney's proposal and they begin their experiment. She's hooked up to multiple machines and Jamie slows her heart down until it finally makes its last beat. Once Courtney is brought back around she tries to explain what she's experienced and compares it to being in the presence of pure energy. What neither of the students knew was that their little experiment would have a lasting impact of their lives. It appears that Courtney has been given a new gift, she's now able to perfectly play the piano, and the other students involved think that she's been "rewired" and made an even better form of who she previously was.

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Ellen Page: Coming Out Made Me A Better Actress

By Clive King in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 July 2016

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Ellen Page thinks she's fallen in love with acting even more since coming out as gay in 2014.

Ellen Page has become a better actress since coming out as gay.

The 29-year-old actress revealed her sexuality to the world during a speech at the Human Rights Campaign's 'Time to Thrive' conference in Las Vegas in February 2014 and believes she's more ''in love'' with her job since she declared her true self to the world.

In an interview with the Metro newspaper she was asked if coming out has helped her acting, to which she replied: ''Yes, one hundred per cent. I feel more excited and inspired and in love with my job than I ever have and I think a huge part of that is having your authentic self be aligned with your creative self.''

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From Ian McKellen To Ellen Page: 15 Gay Actors Who Usually Have Straight Roles

By Holly Williams in Movies / TV / Theatre on 26 January 2016

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They're all openly gay, but you might not know it with some of them.

Ian McKellen has offered his own opinion about diversity in Hollywood following the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. He believes that it's not only black people who are being overlooked in the film industry, but gay actors too; especially since straight stars have indeed won Oscars for playing gay men (Tom Hanks, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Sean Penn) but never the other way round.

More: Ian McKellen talks LGBT rights

It is more frequent than one first might believe that gay people in the acting world are often playing straight roles - sometimes exclusively - and there are very few who have found themselves playing only gay characters. Here are just a few gay stars who've played gay roles in their careers:

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Kylie Jenner Goes Make-Up Free! (7 Other Celebs That Slay Without Paint)

By Holly Williams in Fashion / Beauty on 28 October 2015

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There's a lot more natural beauty out there than you think.

Yeah, headline news, right? But Kylie Jenner is well known for her unique make-up style and lately she's even been favouring wigs to complement it. This young starlet isn't just a picture of perfection with lipstick, however, she's proven that she can turn heads without the help of cosmetics.

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Ellen Page Says Matt Damon 'Doesn't Have A Point' With Comments About Actor's Sexuality

By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 October 2015

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The actress has spoken out over comments made by Damon regarding actor’s hiding their sexuality.

Ellen Page has criticised Matt Damon over comments he made last month, suggesting that actors should disguise their sexuality. Damon said he believed those who are more private can give better performances. But speaking to Metro News, Page said Damon ‘doesn’t have a point’ with his comments because he related it to sexuality.

Ellen Page has spoken out over Matt Damon’s comments regarding sexuality.

In September Damon told The Guardian, “Whether you’re straight or gay, people shouldn’t know anything about your sexuality because that’s one of the mysteries that you should be able to play.” The Martian star also added that believes it’s still “really hard for actors to be out publicly” in Hollywood.

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Freeheld - Clip

Laurel Hester and Stacie Andree couldn't be more different. While the former is a highly respected New Jersey police detective with decades of experience in the force, the latter is 20 years younger with less of an established career. Hester's always been cautious about relationships due to her struggles with privacy, but she had no idea how much her life would be thrust into the spotlight when she fell for Andree. The couple had barely settled down in beautiful home, wistfully contemplating their future dreams when Hester was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer. Not only did Andree face losing the love of her life, but also her home and the life they had built together. Straight couples could get married and leave their spouse with their pension benefits after they'd passed, but this privilege is denied to Hester and Andree simply because they are a same-sex couple. With the support of gay Jewish activist named Steven Goldstein, they put their all into achieving equal rights for everyone.

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Ellen Page Makes Red Carpet Debut With Girlfriend Samantha Thomas

By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 14 September 2015

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The actress and her artist girlfriend walked the red carpet together at the ‘Freeheld’ premiere.

Ellen Page and her girlfriend Samantha Thomas made their red carpet debut as a couple on Sunday night, at the Toronto Film Festival premiere of Freeheld. Page came out publicly in February of last year, with an emotional speech at the Human Rights Campaign's ‘Time to Thrive’ conference, where she announced she was ‘tired of hiding’.

Ellen Page was accompanied by her girlfriend Samantha Thomas to the Freeheld premiere on Sunday.

On the red carpet Page told E! News she was ‘in love’ with artist and surfer Thomas, who she’s been dating for several months. "Walking down the carpet holding my girlfriend's hand is pretty special…it's pretty awesome,” the 28 year old added.

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Freeheld Trailer

Laurel Hester is a high-ranking New Jersey police detective who is hugely respected at work. While she never fails to earn recognition for her police services, she also manages to catch the eye of a young woman almost 20 years her senior. Stacie Andree's career is less high-flying but the pair find themselves connecting over their shared idyllic fantasies of a home and true love. However, their dreams are about to be shattered when Hester is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, but she wishes to soften the blow by passing on her pension benefits to her Andree, so that she can afford to continue living in their new home. However, under Ocean County laws this is not possible for domestic partners - only married couples, and this is pre-marriage equality reforms. The couple implore the New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders to help sort this issue out, but as Hester grows ever weaker, it seems they're running out of time. With the help of Hester's supportive colleague Dane Wells and a gay Jewish activist named Steven Goldstein (the founder of Garden State Equality), they set out to defend the rights of same-sex couples across the state.

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Ellen Page - 'X-Men: Days of Future Past' world premiere at the Javitz Center - Arrivals - New York, United States - Saturday 10th May 2014

ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD and Ellen Page - Los Angeles Premiere of "The East" held at the ArcLight Hollywood Theatre 10 - Hollywood, California, United States - Wednesday 29th May 2013