Elliot (Ellen) Page biography, awards, partner, height, age, photos as a kid 2025

Biography of Elliot Page

Elliot Page, formerly known as Ellen Page, is a Canadian actor who shot to fame playing the lead role in the psychological thriller "Hard Candy" in 2005. Their performance in the comedy-drama "Juno" earned them an Oscar nomination. In 2021, they came out as non-binary and began using the name Elliot Page.

Childhood and Adolescence

Ellen was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in eastern Canada. Her father, Dennis Page, was an artist at a local design studio, while her mother, Martha Philpotts-Page, worked as a teacher. After her parents divorced, Ellen split her time between her busy working mother and her father, who had remarried a very strict woman with two sons.

As a child, Ellen was a real daredevil. She played in the yard with neighborhood boys, climbed trees, and roller-skated, blazing through everything in her path. At the same time, she was incredibly theatrical from an early age, eagerly participating in children's plays without any stage fright. Her parents chose a high school with a theatrical focus for their daughter—and they were absolutely right.

Teachers immediately recognized young Page's acting talent and got her heavily involved in school productions. At age ten, she landed her first role in the TV short film "Pit Pony." She did such an excellent job that she was cast in the series of the same name. The young actress caught attention and started getting cast in full-length projects: "Marion Bridge", "Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story", "ReGenesis", "Wilby Wonderful" and others.

By the end of high school, Ellen had appeared in a dozen films and become a recognizable face on Canadian TV. This didn't stop her from continuing her education at Queen Elizabeth High School and then honing her acting skills at the Vaughan Road Academy.

Acting Career

At just 17, Ellen broke into Hollywood with the intense thriller "Hard Candy," delivering a powerhouse performance as a teenage girl seeking revenge against a suspected pedophile photographer (played by Patrick Wilson).

Hard Candy (2005) - Awakening Scene

The film sparked controversy among audiences due to its brutal subject matter, but critics praised it overwhelmingly, with many highlighting Page's remarkable talent.

"This film questions the classic concept of the confrontation between good and evil," the 14-year-old actress mused, "one moment you are full of sympathy for the heroine, and the next you are filled with hatred."

Ellen revealed she channeled Jodie Foster's iconic performance in the 1976 thriller "Taxi Driver" for inspiration.

The performance launched her straight into Hollywood's spotlight. Following the indie drama "Mouth to Mouth," she scored the coveted role of mutant Kitty Pryde in the blockbuster "X-Men: The Last Stand," sharing the screen with Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, and Famke Janssen.

Ellen Page in the movie 'X-Men: The Last Stand'

In 2007, she tackled the harrowing lead role in "An American Crime," a drama based on shocking true events. Page played teenager Sylvia, who endures horrific abuse at the hands of a woman her parents trusted.

Ellen Page and Olivia Thirlby Audition Tape - Juno

Around the same time, she delivered a breakthrough performance as a witty pregnant teenager navigating adoption in the beloved drama "Juno," starring alongside Michael Cera and Jennifer Garner. The role earned her Golden Globe and Oscar nominations, along with numerous other prestigious awards. Critics hailed Page as a serious dramatic talent, with A-list directors suddenly taking notice and offering her complex, challenging roles.

In 2010, Ellen joined Leonardo DiCaprio in Christopher Nolan's mind-bending "Inception," then landed a spot in Woody Allen's ensemble comedy "To Rome with Love." In 2014, Page returned to the "X-Men" franchise for "Days of Future Past."

In 2017, Ellen took on the role of a medical student who experiments with near-death experiences in the remake of the sci-fi thriller "Flatliners."

She also landed a role in the superhero fantasy series "The Umbrella Academy."

Netflix's "The Umbrella Academy" premiered in 2019. Page starred as Vanya Hargreeves alongside Tom Hopper, Robert Sheehan, and David Castañeda. The show's instant success led to renewal for multiple seasons.

Vanya Hargreeves in Umbrella Academy

Around the same time, Elliot landed a starring role in "Tales of the City" (Page came out as non-binary in 2020, using he/him or they/them pronouns).

Elliot Page Opens Up About His Transition and Incorporating It into The Umbrella Academy

In 2020, Page provided voice work for the dolphin documentary "Naya Legend of the Golden Dolphin" (premiering in 2025) and an untitled John Belushi biopic with no set release date.

Personal Life of Elliot Page

Page's personal life mirrors his rebellious on-screen persona—equally vibrant and unpredictable. In 2006, Page dated co-star Ben Foster. The relationship was brief, and Page hasn't publicly dated men since.

Elliot Page and his ex-boyfriend Ben Foster

Elliot officially came out as lesbian at a 2014 Las Vegas human rights conference, then began publicly dating artist Samantha Thomas.

Elliot Page Joins HRCF's Time to Thrive Conference

Later, Elliot began dating dancer and choreographer Emma Portner, making frequent public appearances together and openly celebrating their relationship. The couple married in winter 2018.

Elliot Page and his girlfriend Emma Portner

Elliot had long struggled with traditional female identity. On December 1, 2020, he asked fans to use male pronouns and call him Elliot instead of Ellen:

I'm a trans person. My pronouns are he/they, and my name is Elliot.

While acknowledging his non-binary identity was difficult, he expressed deep gratitude for the support he received. A few months later, Elliot and Emma divorced after three years of marriage. Both parties described the split as mutual and amicable.

Elliot Page opens up about new memoir on coming out as trans

In 2022, Elliot was rumored to be dating Mae Martin. However, by March 2023, they clarified they were just friends. "I'm flattered people thought Elliot and I were dating—it was actually pretty fun," Mae said.

Elliot Page is a vegan, practices meditation, and does yoga. The animal rights organization PETA included him in the list of the world's sexiest vegetarians next to Jared Leto.

Elliot Page Now

In recent years, Elliot Page has focused on advocating for the rights of transgender people. In March 2021, he became the first transgender man to be featured on the cover of Time magazine.

Elliot Page on the cover of Time magazine

In the summer of 2023, he published a book titled "Pageboy", in which he exposed Hollywood's hypocrisy – progressive on the surface but riddled with prejudice behind closed doors. As a teenager, he constantly faced inappropriate advances from filmmakers. Many urged Ellen not to come out, fearing it would hurt her career. Studio executives promoting Page's films forced her to wear dresses and high heels at premieres. After coming out in 2014, he faced a wave of homophobic remarks and even threats.

Elliot Page: latest news and articles

Choose the brightest actress in Hollywood

17 May 2022

David Alvarez

In her youth she was more often seen, now somehow less. And all this news about “he she” is some kind of crazy, isn`t it funny?

2021-04-18 19:36:01
Cody Nathan Bailey

She could go far, but so far everything is locked on one level

2021-04-13 19:33:01
Allison Powers

Even though she “changed the sex”, the cutie Paige herself does not change in any way, she probably will always have the same type of role.

2021-03-18 13:11:55
Hilda Reyes

I remember her from the film Inception with DiCaprio. And the rest of the films can not be remembered.

2021-02-28 11:55:23
Ramon Smith

I like this actress, very sweet and charismatic. She is acting in many movies, so all the movies I do not remember.

2021-02-20 16:54:25

Photos: Elliot Page