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Luckily, Juno has the total support of her parents (Simmons and Janney) as she faces some
tough decisions, flirts with adulthood and ultimately figures out where she belongs.
About the Movie "Juno"
Not to mention an extension of the conversations and situations she saw while growing up. Part of the film’s appeal is the frank and funny dialogue Juno and her friends have about sex, inspired in part by Diablo. “My friends and I were like Juno and Leah. We talked about sex all the time. That was an actual discussion I had with a friend of mine when we were 16. It may be shocking to some people but it’s quite realistic.”
Sex aside, there is more to Juno than the underage action that gets her pregnant in the first place. For the film’s talented star Ellen Page, Juno is an atypical teen. “The part of Juno is an extremely well-written teenage girl, which is not the easiest thing to find. She is honest but original, completely devoid of stereotype, which is the most fantastic thing for an actress. My work is really just about connecting to her and trying to make her way of speech and her dialogue -- and her relationships–authentic. I’ve found that comes through when you trust the people you're working with, and you just dive into it.”
About Ellen Page
Ellen Page (Juno MacGuff), a native of Halifax, Nova Scotia has established a name for herself as one of
the busiest young emerging actors.
At the age of 10, Ellen began her career on the award-winning television movie Pit Pony and
received a Gemini nomination for Best Performance in a Children’s Program and a Young Artist
Awards nomination for Best Performance in a TV Drama Series –Leading Actress for her role as
"Maggie MacLean." Her next role was LOVE THAT BOY, followed by the role of "Joanie" in
MARION BRIDGE, winner of the "Best Canadian First Feature" at the Toronto International
Film Festival. The part won Ellen an ACTRA Maritimes Award for Outstanding Female
Performance for her performance. Ellen has also appeared in the cult hit TV series Trailer Park
Boys. Ellen recently played the role of Lilith in the first season of ReGenesis, a one-hour drama
for TMN/Movie Central for which she won a Gemini award for her performance. Ellen also
starred in Mrs. Ashboro’s Cat, a cable feature for The Movie Network and for which again had
won a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Childrens' or Youth Program or Series.
In 2003, Ellen played the lead in Alison Murray’s MOUTH TO MOUTH, which was shot in
Europe and released in the U.S. in 2006. Also in 2003, Ellen starred as part of the ensemble in
WILBY WONDERFUL, a film by Daniel MacIvor, which premiered at the 2004 Toronto
International Film Festival. In the summer of 2004, she played the lead in HARD CANDY, an
independent feature directed by David Slade in which she co-stars with Patrick Wilson (Angels
in America). HARD CANDY is a two-hander and features a tour de force performance from
Ellen. HARD CANDY was screened and immediately sold to Lionsgate Films at the Sundance
Festival in 2005.
Ellen was then offered the role of Kitty Pride in the third installment of X-Men shot in the fall of
2005. Immediately following X3, Ellen was offered the role of Tracey in Bruce MacDonald’s
THE TRACEY FRAGMENTS shot in early 2006, followed by another starring role, this time
opposite Catherine Keener, in AN AMERICAN CRIME, a powerful story written and directed
by Tommy O’Haver. Ellen also participated in the ensemble cast of the Canadian Classic, THE
STONE ANGEL, directed by Kari Skogland. The year 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 to shoot in 2007.
Although, her schedule is very demanding, Ellen still enjoys doing the same things as most
young people, including, soccer, cycling, snowboarding, running and playing the guitar.
Ellen Page in "Juno" (Fox Searchlight)
Best Actress Academy Award Nominations
Marion Cotillard as Edith Piaf in La Vie en Rose
80th Academy Awards
Oscar Best Actress Winner
"Thank you life, thank you love, and it is true, there is some angels in this city." -- Marion Cotillard
Marion Cotillard won the Best Actress Oscar at the 80th Academy Awards for her portrayal of the singer Edith Piaf in the film La Vie En Rose.
This is Marion Cotillard's first Academy Award and was her first Oscar nomination.
Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I in
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
80th Academy Awards - Oscar Best Actress Nomination
Cate Blanchett's fifth nomination and the second in this category. Cate
was also nominated for her leading role in Elizabeth (1998). Her supporting role nominations were for The Aviator (2004), for which
she won the Oscar, and Notes on a Scandal (2006). She is also nominated this year in the supporting category for I’m Not There.
Julie Christie as "Fiona Anderson" in Away from Her
80th Academy Awards - Oscar Best Actress Nomination
Julie Christie's fourth nomination in this category. Her other nominations were for Darling
(1965), for which she won an Oscar, McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971) and Afterglow (1997).
Laura Linney as Wendy Savage in The Savages
80th Academy Awards - Oscar Best Actress Nomination
Laura Linney's third nomination and the second in this category. Laura was nominated for
her leading role in You Can Count on Me (2000) and her supporting role in Kinsey (2004).
Ellen Page as Juno MacGuff in Juno
80th Academy Awards - Oscar Best Actress Nomination
Ellen Page's first Academy Award nomination.
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