Dakota Fanning

About

Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. Fanning is known for her roles in blockbuster films and independent features, both as a child actor and as an adult. Her accolades include nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Fanning received recognition at age 7 for starring in the drama film I Am Sam (2001), for which she was nominated for the SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role. She became the youngest nominee in SAG history. Fanning appeared in the films Uptown Girls (2003), Man on Fire (2004), and War of the Worlds (2005), the latter two cementing her stardom. She continued to appear in children's films such as Charlotte's Web (2006) and The Secret Life of Bees (2008).  She transitioned to mature roles with The Twilight Saga (2009–2012), the independent film...

Known for

Ally McBealSeries • 1997Family GuySeries • 1999CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000FriendsSeries • 1994ERSeries • 1994Malcolm in the MiddleSeries • 2000CoralineMovie • 2009The PracticeSeries • 1997Strong MedicineSeries • 2000Spin CitySeries • 1996Once Upon a Time... in HollywoodMovie • 2019War of the WorldsMovie • 2005Margo's Got Money TroublesSeries • 2026Justice League UnlimitedSeries • 2004The OscarsSeries • 1953The Equalizer 3Movie • 2023The Twilight Saga: New MoonMovie • 2009The AlienistSeries • 2018Ocean's EightMovie • 2018The Cat in the HatMovie • 2003The WatchersMovie • 2024Sentimental ValueMovie • 2025The Twilight Saga: EclipseMovie • 2010The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2Movie • 2012