31 Facts About Elle Fanning

Mary Elle Fanning was born on April 9,1998 and is an American actress.

Elle Fanning made her film debut as the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in the drama film I Am Sam.

In 2002, at the age of four, Elle Fanning won her first role independent of her sister in the comedy Daddy Day Care.

Elle Fanning was cast for the role of Ruth in The Door in the Floor opposite Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger.

Late in 2003, Elle Fanning appeared in Because of Winn-Dixie in the small role of Sweetie Pie Thomas.

In early 2005, Elle Fanning filmed scenes in Charlotte's Web as the "future granddaughter" of Fern Arable played by Dakota.

In early 2006, Elle Fanning filmed scenes in both The Nines and Deja Vu.

Elle Fanning appeared in an episode of Criminal Minds in 2006, playing the supporting role of Tracey in "The Boogeyman".

In early 2007, Elle Fanning reunited with her Babel co-stars, Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, in a small part in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as the younger version of Blanchett's character.

Mid-year 2007, Elle Fanning filmed the title role Phoebe of Phoebe in Wonderland, which starred Felicity Huffman and was released in March 2009.

Variety reported in April 2009 that Elle Fanning would be starring in screenwriter Sofia Coppola's 2010 film Somewhere.

In late 2010, Elle Fanning began working on Francis Ford Coppola's 2011 film Twixt, which Coppola based on a dream.

Elle Fanning played the role of a young ghost named "V".

In 2011, Elle Fanning starred in JJ Abrams' science-fiction drama film Super 8 as Alice Dainard.

In December 2011, Elle Fanning appeared in Cameron Crowe's We Bought a Zoo.

Elle Fanning played Lily, a 13-year-old who is working at the zoo's restaurant and lives on the property with her only parental figure, Kelly.

Elle Fanning starred alongside Angelina Jolie in the 2014 Walt Disney film Maleficent, directed by Robert Stromberg.

Jolie played Maleficent, while Elle Fanning played Princess Aurora, the Sleeping Beauty.

In 2015, Elle Fanning co-starred in Jay Roach's Trumbo as Dalton Trumbo's daughter Nikola, and starred in 3 Generations, alongside Naomi Watts and Susan Sarandon, playing the role of a young transgender man.

Elle Fanning then co-starred in Ben Affleck's Prohibition-era drama Live by Night, which was released on December 25,2016.

In 2017, Elle Fanning appeared in Shawn Christensen's feature-length drama The Vanishing of Sidney Hall, which premiered on January 25 at the Sundance Film Festival.

In 2018, Elle Fanning starred alongside Peter Dinklage in I Think We're Alone Now, directed by Reed Morano.

Elle Fanning starred in Galveston opposite Ben Foster, directed by Melanie Laurent, which had its world premiere at South by Southwest on March 10,2018.

That same year, Elle Fanning starred in Teen Spirit, directed by Max Minghella, which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2018.

In May 2019, Elle Fanning was appointed as a jury member of the international competition in the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival, becoming the youngest Cannes juror in history.

That same year, Elle Fanning starred in Woody Allen's A Rainy Day in New York.

In October 2019, Elle Fanning reprised the role of Aurora in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.

In 2020, Elle Fanning starred in All the Bright Places, opposite Justice Smith, directed by Brett Haley, based upon the novel of the same name by Jennifer Niven, and The Roads Not Taken, directed by Sally Potter, opposite Javier Bardem and Salma Hayek.

That same year, Elle Fanning starred in and executive produced the historical comedy series The Great, starring as Catherine the Great alongside Nicholas Hoult.

Elle Fanning's performance earned her, her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

Elle Fanning starred in the 2022 Hulu miniseries The Girl from Plainville, playing Michelle Carter, based on the death of Conrad Roy.