The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth in a groundbreaking and inspiring memoir about love, family, fame—and stepping into who we truly are with strength, joy, and connection. “Can I kiss you?” It was two months before the world premiere of Juno, and Elliot Page was in his first ever queer bar. The hot summer air hung heavy around him as he looked at her. And then it happened. In front of everyone. A previously unfathomable experience. Here he was on the precipice of discovering himself as a queer person, as a trans person. Getting closer to his desires, his dreams, himself, without the repression he’d carried for so long. But for Elliot, two steps forward had always come with one step back. With Juno’s massive success, Elliot became one of the world’s most beloved actors. His dreams were coming true, but the pressure to perform suffocated him. He was forced to play the part of the glossy young starlet, a role that made his skin crawl, on and off set. The career that had been an escape out of his reality and into a world of imagination was suddenly a nightmare. As he navigated criticism and abuse from some of the most powerful people in Hollywood, a past that snapped at his heels, and a society dead set on forcing him into a binary, Elliot often stayed silent, unsure of what to do, until enough was enough. Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife, Pageboy is a love letter to the power of being seen. With this evocative and lyrical debut, Elliot Page captures the universal human experience of searching for ourselves and our place in this complicated world.
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Salon, The Week, Elle, Bustle, and more.
The Oscar-nominated star who captivated the world with his performance in Juno finally shares his truth in a groundbreaking and inspiring memoir about love, family, fame—and stepping into who we truly are with strength, joy, and connection. “Can I kiss you?” It was two months before the world premiere of Juno, and Elliot Page was in his first ever queer bar. The hot summer air hung heavy around him as he looked at her. And then it happened. In front of everyone. A previously unfathomable experience. Here he was on the precipice of discovering himself as a queer person, as a trans person. Getting closer to his desires, his dreams, himself, without the repression he’d carried for so long. But for Elliot, two steps forward had always come with one step back. With Juno’s massive success, Elliot became one of the world’s most beloved actors. His dreams were coming true, but the pressure to perform suffocated him. He was forced to play the part of the glossy young starlet, a role that made his skin crawl, on and off set. The career that had been an escape out of his reality and into a world of imagination was suddenly a nightmare. As he navigated criticism and abuse from some of the most powerful people in Hollywood, a past that snapped at his heels, and a society dead set on forcing him into a binary, Elliot often stayed silent, unsure of what to do, until enough was enough. Full of intimate stories, from chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and struggling with familial strife, Pageboy is a love letter to the power of being seen. With this evocative and lyrical debut, Elliot Page captures the universal human experience of searching for ourselves and our place in this complicated world.
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Salon, The Week, Elle, Bustle, and more.
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Memoirs that candidly explore identity, Hollywood stardom, and personal transformation offer vital insights into navigating public visibility while searching for self-acceptance, as exemplified by the bestseller Pageboy: A Memoir. Elliot Page, a Canadian actor, producer, and activist, brought this intimate narrative to readers following decades of prominent work in film and television.
Born on February 21, 1987, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to teacher Martha Philpotts and graphic designer Dennis Page, Elliot Page began acting as a child performer in Canadian television series and feature films, winning two Gemini Awards by the age of eighteen. Page gained international recognition following a acclaimed performance in the film Hard Candy (2005), which led to roles in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and the comedy-drama Juno (2007). The performance in Juno earned Page an Independent Spirit Award and an Academy Award nomination. Over a broad screen career featuring roles in Inception, Whip It, Marion Bridge, and The Umbrella Academy, Page has earned leading roles across Canadian and American film and television. Page's industry accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, three BAFTAs, two Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award. Alongside work as an actor and producer, Page came out as transgender in December 2020 and remains an outspoken activist for LGBTQ rights and against discrimination.
In writing Pageboy: A Memoir, Elliot Page adopts a raw, direct approach to autobiography rather than relying on a sanitized celebrity account. The memoir explores themes of body image, complex childhood dynamics, secret love affairs, and the suffocating pressure of public expectations following the massive success of Juno. By sharing the personal reality of transitioning while working in the media spotlight, Page connects personal vulnerability to broader discussions of bodily autonomy, mental health, and trans visibility.
1 books in catalog
Memoirs that candidly explore identity, Hollywood stardom, and personal transformation offer vital insights into navigating public visibility while searching for self-acceptance, as exemplified by the bestseller Pageboy: A Memoir. Elliot Page, a Canadian actor, producer, and activist, brought this intimate narrative to readers following decades of prominent work in film and television.
Born on February 21, 1987, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to teacher Martha Philpotts and graphic designer Dennis Page, Elliot Page began acting as a child performer in Canadian television series and feature films, winning two Gemini Awards by the age of eighteen. Page gained international recognition following a acclaimed performance in the film Hard Candy (2005), which led to roles in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) and the comedy-drama Juno (2007). The performance in Juno earned Page an Independent Spirit Award and an Academy Award nomination. Over a broad screen career featuring roles in Inception, Whip It, Marion Bridge, and The Umbrella Academy, Page has earned leading roles across Canadian and American film and television. Page's industry accolades include nominations for an Academy Award, three BAFTAs, two Emmys, a Golden Globe, and a SAG Award. Alongside work as an actor and producer, Page came out as transgender in December 2020 and remains an outspoken activist for LGBTQ rights and against discrimination.
In writing Pageboy: A Memoir, Elliot Page adopts a raw, direct approach to autobiography rather than relying on a sanitized celebrity account. The memoir explores themes of body image, complex childhood dynamics, secret love affairs, and the suffocating pressure of public expectations following the massive success of Juno. By sharing the personal reality of transitioning while working in the media spotlight, Page connects personal vulnerability to broader discussions of bodily autonomy, mental health, and trans visibility.
