ELLEN PAGE
Age 21
Last Seen In Juno and Smart People
Career Box Office $705 million
Asking Price Over $3 million
Now that she's the darling of the indie world, what other shenanigans can she get into? Plenty, if she plays her cards right. ''Ellen has a choice,'' says one producer. ''Will she be Meryl Streep or will she be a big [box office] star?'' So far, Page hasn't dropped any big hints as to which direction she's leaning. What's certain is that she's not going to be some bland ingenue, dolling herself up for fashion shoots or trolling out her personal life for the tabloids. She's shown off her acting chops in small films like Hard Candy, but also played a mutant in the last X-Men movie. Most important, Juno's success ($228 million worldwide) has made Page a cult icon to a generation of young women. They'll likely follow her wherever she decides to go, at least for the near future. ''Audiences are looking for authenticity, verisimilitude,'' says a top studio exec. ''She has that.''
NEXT UP FOR ELLEN PAGE First, a rural drama, Peacock. Second, a Roller Derby comedy, Whip It, directed by Drew Barrymore. Third, a British period drama, Jane Eyre.
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