Ellen Page believes that the role Juno changed her career.
The actress shot to fame as the pregnant teenager in the Jason Reitman directed movie back in 2007, a role which earnt her a Best Actress Oscar nomination.
Speaking to The Guardian the actress said: "That was a big turning point for me. It was very unexpected.
"I was used to doing small, low-budget films and this just happened to be one small low-budget film that more than 100 people saw.
"I found it very strange to be suddenly talking about myself all the time and to be followed down the street. But it's been a huge gift too.
"To be in a position, at my age, where I am financially independent, I can help develop things, I can promote stuff that I believe in, I can say no a lot and spend time writing, that is a gift.
"I'm also exploring projects that interest me outside the film industry."
And she is back on the big screen this week as she stars in Drew Barrymore's directorial debut Whip It.
she has also teamed up with The Dark Knight filmmaker Christopher Nolan for Inception, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio.
Whip It is released 7th April.
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