Nova Scotia-born Elliot Page got his start as a 10-year old in the 1997 TV movie “Pit Pony,” and over the course of his 23-year career has played many memorable roles. And on Monday, in only the latest example of Page’s longstanding, outspoken advocacy for LGBTQ equality, he came out as trans in a Dec. 2 Instagram post, saying “I love that I am trans, and I love that I am queer,” an announcement celebrated by fans and peers alike. In the following gallery, trace Page’s evolution from child actor to trailblazing television and indie film star to activist and advocate and revisit some of his best performances.