Ellen Page
Age:
20
Role:
Juno MacGuff in Juno
Character:
Juno is a clever sixteen year old girl who, after her first sexual experience, discovers that she is pregnant.
What follows is a string of adult decisions for the young over the welfare of her and the baby. She decides that she will have the child adopted and finds childless couple Mark and Vanessa who are longing for a child.
Previous Oscar Wins:
None
Previous Oscar Nominations:
None
Awards and Nominations:
Ellen Page was nominated for Best Actress at the Bafta’s and The Screen Actors Guild as well as a nomination for Best actress in a Musical or Comedy at the Golden Globes.
Critics:
‘Ms. Page manages to portray Juno's extravagant travails with a precision and economy bordering on parsimony.’ (Wall Street Journal)
‘Page never succumbs to the cuteness such a sassy character might encourage. There is a straightforward honesty and rigorous intellectual curiosity about Juno MacGuff.’ The Hollywood Reporter
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