Canadian actress, born 21 February 1987 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Third actress to play Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat, replacing Katie Stuart from X2 , who replaced Sumela Kay from X-Men .
Had to wear hair extensions for X-Men: The Last Stand as she had shaved her head bald for her role in Mouth to Mouth .
Is good friends with her X-Men: The Last Stand co-star, Ben Foster , and her Whip It co-star, Alia Shawkat.
After filming the movie Marion Bridge , she realized that acting is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life.
Considers herself to be a feminist and tries to steer clear of the "stereotypical roles for teenage girls" because she finds them to be "sexist".
She originally turned down the role of Kitty Pryde in X-Men: The Last Stand until director Brett Ratner personally contacted her and talked her into it.
After attending three different high schools, she graduated from the Shambhala School in Halifax.
Is friends with Olivia Thirlby , who was her co-star in Juno .
Got her nickname "the tiny Canadian" from her roommates in New York City.
Considers Patti Smith her role model and Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep her favorite actresses.
Born to Dennis Page, a graphic designer, and Martha Phillpotts, a teacher.
Her favorite movie is Les quatre cents coups .
Ranked #1 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow" Along with Kellan Rhude.
As of 2010 she is the fourth youngest actress to receive a Best Actress in a Leading Role Academy Award nomination at the age of 20 years and 335 days after receiving a nomination for her performance in Juno . The younger actresses are Keira Knightley , aged 20 years and 311 days, for her role in Pride & Prejudice , Isabelle Adjani , aged 20 years and 235 days, for her role in Lhistoire dAdle H. and Keisha Castle-Hughes , aged 13 years and 309 days, for her role in Whale Rider .
Was ranked #8 on Entertainment Weeklys 30 Under 30 the actress list. .
Was ranked #10 on Moviefones The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25.
Was the first choice for Christine in Drag Me to Hell , but was forced to pass due to scheduling difficulties. That part later went to Alison Lohman.
Was in consideration for the part of Natalie Keener in Up in the Air but Anna Kendrick , who went on to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.
Was originally cast in Jane Eyre as the title role, but quit the project when production was delayed. Mia Wasikowska was later cast instead.
Was originally cast as Jack in Jack & Diane but after dropping out of the project Riley Keough was cast instead.
Studied permaculture at an eco-village outside Eugene, Oregon.
She has an older stepbrother and stepsister.
Her hidden talent is juggling.
At ten years old, she was discovered by Halifax actor John Dunsworth while he was her visiting her school during filming the Pit Pony television series, which later she first starred in.
At a Human Rights Campaign event in Las Vegas on Valentines Day 2014, Ellen announced that she is gay. She had told her parents much earlier at age 19.
Is one of 16 actresses to have received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for a performance where they acted out a labor and/or birth; hers being for Juno . The others in chronological order are Luise Rainer for The Good Earth , Jane Wyman for Johnny Belinda , Eleanor Parker for Caged , Elizabeth Taylor for Raintree County , Leslie Caron for The L-Shaped Room , Shirley MacLaine for Irma la Douce , Vanessa Redgrave for Isadora , Genevive Bujold for Anne of the Thousand Days , Marsha Mason for Cinderella Liberty , Ann-Margret for Tommy , Ellen Burstyn for Same Time, Next Year , Jessica Lange for Sweet Dreams , Meryl Streep for Evil Angels , Samantha Morton for In America , and Gabourey Sidibe for Precious (2009/II) .
When I was 12, I realized I was very uncomfortable having my parents on,set. So I told them that, and they understood.
The quality most important to me, in the films I make, is honesty.
I loved that this girl was mature in some ways, and naive in other ways.
Mind you, Roman Holiday - which is kind of a romantic comedy - is one of my favorite films, and I think Audrey Hepburn is absolutely phenomenal in that movie. .
