Trivia

Originally turned down the role of Kitty Pryde in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) until director Brett Ratner personally contacted them and talked them into it.

Was originally cast in Jane Eyre (2011) as the title role, but quit the project when production was delayed. Mia Wasikowska was later cast instead.

Their hidden talent is juggling.

Studied permaculture at an eco-village outside Eugene, Oregon.

Had to wear hair extensions for X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) as they had shaved their head bald for their role in Mouth to Mouth (2005).

Is good friends with X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) co-star Ben Foster and Whip It (2009) co-star Alia Shawkat.

At a Human Rights Campaign event in Las Vegas on Valentine's Day 2014, Elliot announced that they were gay. They had told their parents much earlier at age 19.

Considers Patti Smith their role model and Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep their favorite actresses.

Third actor to play Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat, replacing Katie Stuart from X2: X-Men United (2003), who replaced Sumela Kay from X-Men (2000).

Close friends with Kate Mara. The two co-produced My Days of Mercy (2017) as a vehicle in which they could star together.

Was the first choice for Christine in Drag Me to Hell (2009), 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 (2009) but Anna Kendrick, who went on to receive a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for her performance, was cast instead.

Got their nickname "the tiny Canadian" from their roommates in New York City.

Considers themselves to be a feminist and tries to steer clear of the "stereotypical roles for teenage girls" because they find them to be "sexist".

Born to Dennis Page, a graphic designer, and Martha Phillpotts, a teacher.

As of 2010 they are the fourth youngest performer 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 their performance in Juno (2007). The younger actresses are Keira Knightley, aged 20 years and 311 days, for her role in Pride & Prejudice (2005), Isabelle Adjani, aged 20 years and 235 days, for her role in The Story of Adele H (1975) and Keisha Castle-Hughes, aged 13 years and 309 days, for her role in Whale Rider (2002).

At ten years old, they were discovered by Halifax actor John Dunsworth while he was visiting their school during filming the Pit Pony television series, which later Elliot first starred in.

On December 1, 2020, Page came out on social media as a trans man to specify the pronouns about his persona as "he/his/him" instead "she/her/hers", revealing his new name as Elliot Page instead the previous Ellen Page.

Ranked #1 on Interview Magazine's Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow" along with Kellan Rhude.

Was originally cast as Jack in Jack & Diane (2012) but after dropping out of the project Riley Keough was cast instead.

Their favorite movie is The 400 Blows (1959).

Is friends with Olivia Thirlby, who was their co-star in Juno (2007).

Was ranked #8 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list. (2008).

Published their memoir "Pageboy" in 2023.

After filming the movie Marion Bridge (2002), they realized that acting is what they wanted to do for the rest of their life.

After attending three different high schools, they graduated from the Shambhala School in Halifax.

Was ranked #10 on Moviefone's 'The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25' (2008).

Is one of 19 performers to have received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for a performance where they acted out a labor and/or birth; theirs being for Juno (2007). The others in chronological order are Luise Rainer for The Good Earth (1937), Jane Wyman for Johnny Belinda (1948), Eleanor Parker for Caged (1950), Elizabeth Taylor for Raintree County (1957), Leslie Caron for The L-Shaped Room (1962), Shirley MacLaine for Irma la Douce (1963), Vanessa Redgrave for Isadora (1968), Geneviève Bujold for Anne of the Thousand Days (1969), Marsha Mason for Cinderella Liberty (1973), Ann-Margret for Tommy (1975), Ellen Burstyn for Same Time, Next Year (1978), Jessica Lange for Sweet Dreams (1985), Meryl Streep for A Cry in the Dark (1988), Samantha Morton for In America (2002), Gabourey Sidibe for Precious (2009), Ruth Negga for Loving (2016), Yalitza Aparicio for Roma (2018) and Vanessa Kirby for Pieces of a Woman (2020).

Is a good friend of actor Mark Rendall since they both began performing professionally.