1994 оны 2-р сарын 23нд Conyers, Georgia - д төржээ. Эцэг эх нь хоёулаа тамирчид байсан юм байна. Дүү нь болох Elle Fanning нь мөн жүжигчин бөгөөд Dakota-гаас 4 насаар дүү Америк жүжигчин. Тэрээр багаасаа олон кинонуудад тоглож амжилт олсон билээ. Хагас Герман Fanning болон түүний гэр бүл Southern Baptist. Тэрээр Калифорнийн хойд Холливудын Campbell Hall School -д сурдаг ба хөгжөөн дэмжигч охидын бэлэг тэмдэг л юм шиг байна кк,
5 настайгаасаа анх жүжиглэж эхэлжээ. Олон анит кинонуудад анх тоглож эхэлсэн бөгөөд жишээ нь CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Practice, Spin City, Ally McBeal зэрэг. 2001 онд I Am Sam хэтээх кинонд тоглогдохоор сонгогджээ. Screen Actors Guild-д нэр дэвшсэн хамгийн залуу жүжигчнээр тодорчээ.
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Father Xmas | Clairee | Short film |
| Tomcats | Little Girl in Park | ||
| I Am Sam | Lucy Diamond Dawson | Dakota's younger sister, Elle Fanning, plays the younger version of Lucy | |
| 2002 | Taken | Allie Keys | Television miniseries Elle Fanning plays the younger version of Allie |
| Trapped | Abigail Jennings, "Abbie" | ||
| Sweet Home Alabama | Young Melanie | ||
| Hansel and Gretel | Katie | ||
| 2003 | Uptown Girls | Lorraine Schleine, "Ray" | |
| The Cat in the Hat | Sally Walden | ||
| Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time | Preschool Kim | Voice | |
| 2004 | Man on Fire | Lupita Martin Ramos, "Pita" | |
| My Neighbor Totoro | Satsuki Kusakabe | Voice (English Version) | |
| In the Realms of the Unreal | Narrator | Voice | |
| 2005 | Hide and Seek | Emily Callaway | |
| Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch | Lilo | Voice | |
| Nine Lives | Maria | ||
| War of the Worlds | Rachel Ferrier | ||
| Dreamer | Cale Crane | ||
| 2006 | Charlotte's Web | Fern Arable | Elle Fanning plays Fern's granddaughter in alternate ending |
| 2007 | Hounddog | Lewellen | |
| Cutlass | Lacy | Short film | |
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | Lily Owens | |
| 2009 | Coraline | Coraline Jones | Voice |
| Push | Cassie Holmes | ||
| Fragments - Winged Creatures | Anne Hagen | ||
| The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Jane | ||
| 2010 | The Runaways | Cherie Currie | |
| The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Jane |
Television appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ER | Delia Chadsey | "The Fastest Year" |
| Ally McBeal | Ally (5 years) | "Ally McBeal: The Musical, Almost" | |
| Strong Medicine | Edie's Girl | "Misconceptions" | |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Brenda Collins | "Blood Drops" | |
| The Practice | Alessa Engel | "The Deal" | |
| Spin City | Cindy | "Toy Story" | |
| 2001 | Malcolm in the Middle | Emily | "New Neighbors" |
| The Fighting Fitzgeralds | Marie | "Pilot" | |
| Family Guy | Little girl | "To Love and Die in Dixie" | |
| The Ellen Show | Young Ellen | "Missing the Bus" | |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimited | Young Wonder Woman (voice) | "Kids' Stuff" |
| Friends | Mackenzie | "The One with Princess Consuela" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Work | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | I Am Sam | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Young Actress | Won |
| Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award | Youth in Film | Won | ||
| Screen Actors Guild Award | Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Award | Outstanding New Talent | Won | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Award | Most Promising Performer | Nominated | ||
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Young Actress Age Ten or Under | Won | ||
| 2003 | Taken | Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special – Leading Young Actress | Nominated | |
| Saturn Award | Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series | Nominated | ||
| 2004 | The Cat in the Hat | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress | Nominated |
| 2005 | Man on Fire | Nominated | ||
| Nine Lives | Gotham Award | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated | |
| War of the Worlds | Irish Film and Television Award | Best International Actress | Nominated | |
| Hide and Seek | MTV Movie Award | Best Frightened Performance | Won | |
| N/A | Relly Awards | Best Junior Achiever | Won | |
| Nine Lives | Locarno International Film Festival | Best Actress | Won | |
| War of the Worlds | Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards | Youth in Film | Won | |
| Man on Fire | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Young Actress | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Dreamer | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress | Won |
| War of the Worlds | MTV Movie Award | Best Frightened Performance | Nominated | |
| Saturn Award | Best Performance by a Younger Actor | Won | ||
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Young Actress | Won | ||
| Dreamer | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favourite Movie Actress | Nominated | |
| 2007 | Charlotte's Web | Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress | Nominated |
| Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Young Actress | Nominated | ||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favourite Movie Actress | Won | ||
| 2008 | The Secret Life of Bees | Black Reel Award | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated |
| 2009 | Broadcast Film Critics Association Award | Best Young Actress | Nominated | |
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) – Leading Young Actress | Won | ||
| 2010 | Coraline | Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role – Young Actor/Actress | Nominated | |
| The Runaways | MTV Movie Award | Best Kiss | Nominated |
