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Actor

Dakota Fanning

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 The Runaways (2010), and a co-starring role in Night Moves (2013). Fanning has appeared in films such as Ocean's 8 (2018), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), and The Equalizer 3 (2023). Since 2018, she has starred in television series The Alienist (2018), The First Lady (2022), and The Perfect Couple (2024). She has also had a starring role in The Watchers (2024) and received renewed critical recognition for the miniseries Ripley that same year, earning Golden Globe and Emmy nominations. Fanning also starred and produced The Sun Never Sets. Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakota Fanning, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

February 23, 1994 (32 years old)

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Movies

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TV Shows

2002–Present

Career

Highlights

Vicious - Dakota Fanning The Table Scene

Vicious - Dakota Fanning in a Dark Closet

Vicious - Dakota Fanning and Kathryn Hunter

Vicious - Dakota Fanning in front of a Mirror

Vicious - Dakota Fanning and Bryan Bertino Behind The Scene

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Known For

Coraline

RIPLEY

The Equalizer 3

The Equalizer 3

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Last Looks

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Filmography

Full filmography

Coraline

The Equalizer 3

The Equalizer 3

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

The Escape

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2

TV Shows

All TV shows

RIPLEY

Last Looks

All Her Fault

The Alienist

Taken

The Perfect Couple

The Perfect Couple

Videos

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MIH: 'Vicious' Exclusive Interview

'Vicious' Trailer

MIH: 'The Watchers' Exclusive Interviews

'The Watchers' Exclusive Interviews

'The Watchers' Trailer

'The Watchers' Teaser Trailer

Dakota Fanning News

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See Dakota Fanning as an 80s-era groupie in the 'Viena and the Fantomes' trailer

See Dakota Fanning as an 80s-era groupie in the 'Viena and the Fantomes' trailer

Dakota Fanning stars as the title character Viena and joins co-stars Zoë Kravitz, Evan Rachel Wood and Jon Berntha...

Moviefone Staff · Jun 2, 2020

Angelina Jolie Flies Again in 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' Teaser

Angelina Jolie Flies Again in 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' Teaser

Jolie is back as the horned fairy.

Stephanie Topacio Long · May 14, 2019

'Gen:LOCK' Trailer Puts Michael B. Jordan and Dakota Fanning in Harm's Way

'Gen:LOCK' Trailer Puts Michael B. Jordan and Dakota Fanning in Harm's Way

A team of mecha pilots has a dangerous mission.

Stephanie Topacio Long · Jan 17, 2019

'The Alienist' Cast to Return for Sequel Series 'The Angel of Darkness'

'The Alienist' Cast to Return for Sequel Series 'The Angel of Darkness'

'Limited series' means nothing anymore.

Gina Carbone · Aug 17, 2018

'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Adds Damian Lewis as Steve McQueen & Many More

'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Adds Damian Lewis as Steve McQueen & Many More

Luke Perry is joining a Quentin Tarantino film, y'all. "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" has Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCap...

Gina Carbone · Jun 7, 2018

Kit Harington Says Not Knowing How 'Game of Thrones' Will End Is 'Amazing'

Kit Harington Says Not Knowing How 'Game of Thrones' Will End Is 'Amazing'

Ready to see Kit Harington play a different kind of unlikely hero? Only this time, there are no dragons, dire wolves, or...

Scott Huver · Mar 13, 2017