Celebrity

Elle Fanning

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Mary Elle Fanning is an American actress who began her career as a toddler, initially appearing as the younger version of her sister, Dakota Fanning, in major films. Born in Conyers, Georgia, she was raised by a family of athletes and quickly relocated to Los Angeles to support her family's flourishing entertainment endeavours. She stepped out of her sister's artistic shadow at age four, securing independent screen roles and demonstrating a remarkable depth of emotion that captivated prominent Hollywood filmmakers.

Fanning achieved critical breakthroughs as a young teenager, earning praise for Sofia Coppola’s drama Somewhere and J.J. Abrams’ sci-fi feature Super 8. Her international star power soared when she was cast as Princess Aurora alongside Angelina Jolie in Disney's fantasy blockbusters Maleficent and its sequel. Demonstrating immense artistic maturity, she balanced global commercial success with daring indie projects, making history at age twenty-one as the youngest jury member ever selected for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.

Her adult career has centred on sophisticated, critically acclaimed television and cinematic projects. She received Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy nominations for her leading performance as Catherine the Great in the satirical comedy-drama series The Great. Continuing to headline prestigious productions, she garnered widespread industry praise for her leading roles in the true-crime drama miniseries The Girl from Plainville and the biographical drama series Golden Days, solidifying her position as an elite modern performer.

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Updated - 03/06/2026