Elle Fanning

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Biography

Having begun her career before her third birthday, actress Elle Fanning followed in the footsteps of older sister, Dakota Fanning, by becoming a notable performer who tackled challenging roles no matter her age. Though she did star in her share of family fare, Fanning appeared in more textured roles in adult-oriented movies, starting with a small role as her sister's younger self in "I Am Sam" (2001). After playing a hell-raising toddler in …
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Job Title

Actor, Music

Born

Mary Elle Fanning on April 9, 1998 in Conyers, Georgia, USA

Career Milestones

2011

Cast in the Cameron Crowe directed family feature "We Bought a Zoo," starring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson

2011

Co-starred as Alice Dainard in the Steven Spielberg produced "Super 8"; film written and directed by J. J. Abrams

2010

Played the daughter of a hard living film star in Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere"

2009

Played the title role in "Phoebe in Wonderland"

2008

Portrayed the younger version of Cate Blanchett's character in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"

2007

Played Emma Learner, the grieving daughter of Joaquin Phoenix and Jennifer Connelly in "Reservation Road"

2006

Cast as the daughter of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in the Academy Award-winning film, "Babel"

2006

Appeared in the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries, "The Lost Room"

2005

Cast as Sweetie Pie Thomas in the family film, "Because of Winn Dixie"

2004

Played the young daughter of Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger in "The Door in the Floor"

2003

First role independent of her sister, "Daddy Day Care"

2002

Once again played a younger version of her older sister Dakota's character in the Sci-Fi Channel miniseries, "Taken"

2002

Made acting debut playing the younger version of her older sister Dakota's character in "I Am Sam"

Awards

2012

Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress (Under 21) in Ginger and Rosa

2010

Critics' Choice Award for Best Young Actor/Actress (Under 21) in Somewhere