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Elle Fanning
Fanning at the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con promoting The Boxtrolls
Born
Mary Elle Fanning

(1998-04-09) April 9, 1998 (age 26)
Conyers Georgia, U.S.
EducationCampbell Hall School
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
RelativesDakota Fanning (sister)

Mary Elle Fanning (born April 9, 1998) is an American actress. She is the younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning and mainly known for her starring roles in Phoebe in Wonderland, Somewhere, We Bought a Zoo, and as Aurora in 2014's Maleficent. In 2011, Fanning starred in her breakout role as Alice Dainard in J. J. Abrams' sci-fi-drama blockbuster, Super 8. For this role she received overwhelming critical acclaim and was often cited as one of the film's best aspects.[1] She received nominations for a Saturn Award, a Young Artist Award, a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, a Teen Choice Award, a Scream Award, an MTV Movie Award, and more including a special Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Film Festival.[2]

Early life

Fanning was born in Conyers, Georgia on April 9, 1998, the daughter of Heather Joy (née Arrington), who played tennis professionally, and Steven J. Fanning, who played minor league baseball for teams affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals and now works as an electronics salesman in Los Angeles.[3] Her maternal grandfather is American football player Rick Arrington, and her aunt is ESPN reporter Jill Arrington.[4] Fanning is the younger sister of Dakota Fanning, who is also an actress.[5] She has Irish, German, English, and French ancestry. Fanning and her family are members of the Southern Baptist Convention.[6] She has been quoted as saying "We're just normal sisters. We both go to school and we just play together."[7] Fanning currently attends Campbell Hall School in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, which was also attended by child actresses Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen.[8]

Career

2001–2008: Career beginnings

Fanning started acting before turning three years old.[9] She began her acting career by playing the younger version of her older sister Dakota's characters in the mini-series Taken and the movie I Am Sam.[10] In 2002, at the age of four, Fanning won her first role independent of her sister in the comedy Daddy Day Care. Anecdotal evidence of her emerging skill was seen in the decision to cast her in the role of Ruth in The Door in the Floor (2004) opposite Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger. The film's producers originally planned to hire identical twins for the intense shooting schedule, but were so impressed with Fanning that they used only her.[11] Late in 2003, Fanning appeared in Because of Winn-Dixie in the small role of Sweetie Pie Thomas. In 2004, she did voice work in the English dubbed version of Miyazaki's animated film My Neighbor Totoro, in the role of Mei. Later that same year, she filmed I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With. In early 2005, Fanning filmed scenes in Charlotte's Web as the "future granddaughter" of Fern Arable played by Dakota Fanning.[12] However, the scenes didn't make the final cut. In mid-2005, she played Debbie, the daughter of Richard and Susan Jones (played by Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett) in the film Babel. In early 2006, Fanning filmed scenes in both The Nines and Déjà Vu. In mid-2006, she filmed The Lost Room a sci-fi TV mini-series. Also in 2006, she appeared on the episode "Need to Know" of House: MD, playing the patient's daughter.

By the end of 2006, Fanning began to book lead roles.[13] The first of these was the one of Emma Learner in Reservation Road—the grieving daughter of Grace and Ethan Learner. The film deals with the aftermath of a tragic car accident in which Emma's brother is killed.[14] In early 2007, 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, Fanning filmed the title role Phoebe of Phoebe in Wonderland. Phoebe in Wonderland also starred Felicity Huffman and was released in March 2009. From July through October 2007, Fanning appeared in The Nutcracker in 3D, playing Mary. The movie was filmed in Budapest, Hungary and was released late 2010. In March 2008, Fanning and her sister Dakota were scheduled to star in My Sister's Keeper, but the opportunity fell through when Dakota learned she would have to shave her head. The sisters were immediately replaced by Abigail Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva.[15]

2009–present: Breakthrough

Variety reported in April 2009 that Fanning would be starring in Academy Award-winning screenwriter Sofia Coppola's 2010 film, Somewhere. The plot centers around a "bad-boy" actor who is forced to re-evaluate his life when his daughter, played by Fanning, arrives unexpectedly.[16] The film was released during the 2010 awards season. At its first film festival, the 67th Venice Film Festival, it took out the Golden Lion.[17] In late 2010, Fanning began working on Francis Ford Coppola's 2011 film Twixt, that Coppola wrote, based on a dream he had.[18] She plays the role of a young ghost named "V". In 2011, Fanning starred in J. J. Abrams' sci-fi-drama film Super 8 as Alice Dainard. The movie was released on June 10, 2011 and centers around a group of kids who are forced to deal with strange happenings in their small town.[19]

In December 2011, Fanning appeared in Cameron Crowe's We Bought a Zoo.[20] She played Lily, a thirteen-year-old who is working at the zoo's restaurant, and lives on the property with her only parental figure, Kelly (Scarlett Johansson). In September 2012, Fanning starred as Ginger along with Alice Englert who played Rosa in the drama film Ginger & Rosa that took place during 1962 in London. The film was directed by Sally Potter and was released on October 19, 2012.[21] Fanning has received widespread acclaim for her performance, with A. O. Scott of The New York Times writing that she "shows a nearly Streepian mixture of poise, intensity and technical precision. It is frightening how good she is and hard to imagine anything she could not do."[22] Ty Burr, film critic for The Boston Globe, praised her "luminous naturalism that seems the opposite of performance" and felt that "Fanning easily convinces you of Ginger’s emotional reality."[23]

Fanning also starred alongside Angelina Jolie in the 2014 Walt Disney film, Maleficent, directed by Robert Stromberg. Jolie played Maleficent, while Fanning played Princess Aurora, the Sleeping Beauty.[24]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2001 I Am Sam Younger Lucy
2003 Daddy Day Care Jamie
2004 The Door in the Floor Ruth Cole
2005 My Neighbor Totoro Mei Kusakabe English dub
2005 P.N.O.K.[25] Rebecca Bullard Short film
2005 Because of Winn-Dixie Sweetie Pie Thomas
2006 Déjà Vu Abbey
2006 Babel Debbie Jones
2006 I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With Penelope
2007 The Nines Noelle
2007 Reservation Road Emma Learner
2007 Day 73 with Sarah[26] Sarah Short film
2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Daisy, Age 6
2008 Phoebe in Wonderland Phoebe Lichten
2009 Astro Boy Grace Voice
2010 The Nutcracker in 3D Mary
2010 Somewhere Cleo
2011 Super 8 Alice Dainard
2011 The Curve of Forgotten Things[27] Girl Short film
2011 Twixt V
2011 We Bought a Zoo Lily Miska
2012 Ginger & Rosa[21] Ginger
2012 Leaning Toward Solace[28] Sara Short film
2014 Low Down Amy-Jo Albany
2014 Young Ones Mary Holms
2014 Maleficent[24] Princess Aurora, the Sleeping Beauty
2014 The Boxtrolls Winnie Voice
2015 Trumbo Nikola Trumbo
2015 About Ray[29] Ray
2016 The Neon Demon Jesse Post-production
2016 20th Century Women Julie Filming
2016 How to Talk to Girls at Parties TBA Post-production
2017 All the Bright Places Violet Markey Filming
2017 Live by Night[30] Loretta Figgis Filming
2017 A Storm in the Stars Filming

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Taken Allie Keys – Age 3 Episode: "Charlie and Lisa"
2003 Judging Amy Rochelle Cobbs Episode: "Maxine Interrupted"
2003 CSI: Miami Molly Walker Episode: "Death Grip"
2004 CSI: NY Jenny Como Episode: "Officer Blue"
2006 House M.D. Stella Dalton Episode: "Need to Know"
2006 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Eden Episode: "Cage"
2006 The Lost Room Anna Miller 3 episodes
2006–2007 Criminal Minds Tracy Belle 2 episodes
2007 Dirty Sexy Money Kiki George Episode: "Pilot
2015 Descendants: Wicked World Aurora voice

Awards and nominations

Year Title Award Category Result
2004 Daddy Day Care Young Artist Award Best Young Ensemble in a Feature Film Nominated
2007 The Lost Room Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Special (Comedy or Drama): Supporting Young Actress Nominated
Babel Best Performance in a Feature Film: Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Nominated
2011 Somewhere Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Young Actor/Actress Nominated
Young Hollywood Award Actress of the Year Award Won
International Cinephile Society Awards[31] Best Supporting Actress Runner-up
The Nutcracker in 3D Young Artist Award[32] Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress Nominated
Super 8 Hollywood Film Festival Spotlight Award Won
Satellite Award Best Actress in a Supporting Role Nominated
Scream Award Breakout Performance: Female Nominated
Teen Choice Award Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Nominated
Choice Movie Chemistry Nominated
Phoenix Film Critics Society Best Ensemble Acting Won
Breakthrough Performance on Camera Nominated
Best Performance by a Youth in a Lead or Supporting Role: Female Nominated
2012 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Young Actress Nominated
Young Artist Award[33] Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress Nominated
Best Performance in a Feature Film — Young Ensemble Cast Nominated
MTV Movie Award Best Breakthrough Performance Nominated
Ginger & Rosa British Independent Film Award[34] Best Performance by an Actress in a British Independent Film Nominated
2013 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award Best Young Actress Nominated
2014 Maleficent Teen Choice Award[35] Choice Movie Actress: Action Nominated
2015 Saturn Award[36] Best Performance by a Younger Actor Nominated
Kids' Choice Award[37] Favorite Movie Actress Nominated
2016 Trumbo Critics' Choice Movie Award Best Acting Ensemble Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture Nominated

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