| At a Human Rights Campaign event in Las Vegas on Valentine's Day 2014, Ellen announced that she is gay. She had told her parents much earlier at age 19. |
| At 10-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. |
| Her hidden talent is juggling. |
| She has an older stepbrother and stepsister. |
| Studied permaculture at an eco-village outside Eugene, Oregon. |
| Was originally cast as Jack in Jack & Diane (2012) but after dropping out of the project Riley Keough was cast instead. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 ranked #10 on Moviefone's 'The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25'(2008). |
| Was ranked #8 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list. (2008). |
| 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 (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 Paï (2002). |
| Ranked #1 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "future stars of tomorrow" Along with Kellan Rhude. |
| Her favorite movie is The 400 Blows (1959). |
| Born to Dennis Page, a graphic designer, and Martha Phillpotts, a teacher. |
| Considers Patti Smith her role model and Kate Winslet and Meryl Streep her favorite actresses. |
| Got her nickname "the tiny Canadian" from her roommates in New York City. |
| Is friends with Olivia Thirlby, who was her co-star in Juno (2007). |
| After attending three different high schools, she graduated from the Shambhala School in Halifax. |
| She originally turned down the role of Kitty Pryde in X-Men: L'affrontement final (2006) until director Brett Ratner personally contacted her and talked her into it. |
| 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". |
| After filming the movie Marion Bridge (2002), she realized that acting is what she wanted to do for the rest of her life. |
| Is good friends with her X-Men: L'affrontement final (2006) co-star, Ben Foster, and her Whip It (2009) co-star, Alia Shawkat. |
| Had to wear hair extensions for X-Men: L'affrontement final (2006) as she had shaved her head bald for her role in Mouth to Mouth (2005). |
| Third actress to play Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat, replacing Katie Stuart from X-Men 2 (2003), who replaced Sumela Kay from X-Men (2000). |