The Orange Rising Star Award
Ellen Page
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Ellen Page
Ellen Page has been playing award-winning roles since the age of 10. Recently she's earned a reputation as one of the most prolific young emerging actors, appearing in films as diverse as David Slade's 'Hard Candy', 'An American Crime' opposite Catherine Keener, the blockbuster 'X-Men 3: The Last Stand' and 'Juno', opening in early 2008.
biography
born: 21 February 1987
nationality: Canadian
Ellen Page is a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia. As a child actress, she won many awards for her performances in children's dramas, including the film 'Pit Pony' and the cult hit TV series 'Trailer Park Boys'. In 2003, Ellen played the lead in Alison Murray's 'Mouth to Mouth' and in the summer of 2004 she took the lead in 'Hard Candy', an independent film directed by David Slade. Ellen was then offered the role of Kitty Pride in the third instalment of the X Men films and, immediately after, played the role of Tracey in Bruce MacDonald's 'The Tracey Fragments'. This was followed by roles in 'An American Crime' and the Canadian classic, 'The Stone Angel'. 2006 ended with yet another starring role opposite Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker and Thomas Haden Church in 'Smart People'. Upcoming projects include 'Jack and Diane' and 'Defendor'
filmography
- The Stone Angel 2007
- Juno 2007
- The Tracey Fragments 2007
- An American Crime 2007
- X-Men: The Last Stand 2006
- Mouth to Mouth 2005
- Hard Candy 2005
- Wilby Wonderful 2004
- Love That Boy 2003
- Touch & Go 2003
- The Wet Season 2002
- Marion Bridge 2002

