Trivia

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.

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

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

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.

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).

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

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

Their hidden talent is juggling.

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.

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

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.

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.

On December 1, 2020, Page came out on social media as a trans man and updated his pronouns to "he/they", revealing their new name as Elliot Page instead the previous Ellen Page.

As of 2010 he is 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 his 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, he was discovered by Halifax actor John Dunsworth while he was visiting his school during filming the Pit Pony television series, which later Elliot first starred in.

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.

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

Their favorite movie is The 400 Blows (1959).

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

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

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

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

Published their memoir "Pageboy" in 2023.

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.