Biography
Elliot Page (formerly Ellen Page; born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actor, producer, and activist. He is known for his leading roles across Canadian and American film and television, and for his outspoken work as an activist for LGBTQ rights and against discrimination. His accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a SAG Award.
After beginning his career in television, Page earned recognition for his starring role in the film Hard Candy (2005) and for playing Kitty Pryde in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006). He received critical acclaim for portraying the title character in Juno (2007), becoming the fourth-youngest nominee for the Academy Award for Best Actress at the time. His other film credits include The Tracey Fragments (2007), Whip It (2009), Super (2010), Inception (2010), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), Freeheld (2015), Tallulah (2016), Close to You (2023), and The Odyssey (2026). In addition, he starred as Jodie Holmes in the video game Beyond: Two Souls (2013) and as Vanya/Viktor Hargreeves in the Netflix series The Umbrella Academy (2019–2024). He also hosted the documentary series Gaycation (2016–2017) and directed There's Something in the Water (2019).
A pro-choice feminist, Page has spoken out in favor of the MeToo movement, advocated for abortion rights, called for the end of military dictatorship in Myanmar, and is a vegan. Page publicly came out as a lesbian in 2014, and that same year, was included in The Advocate's annual "40 Under 40" list.
