Elle Fanning Biography
Elle Fanning is an American actress and model who's made her mark in films like "The Neon Demon", "20th Century Women", and "Maleficent". She is the younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning.
Early Life
Mary Elle Fanning was born on April 9, 1998, in the small town of Conyers, Georgia. Her mother, Heather Joy (maiden name Arrington), is a professional tennis player. Her father, Steven J. Fanning, once played minor league baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals and later pursued a career as an electronics salesman in Los Angeles. In 2016, news broke that her parents were divorcing after 27 years of marriage.

Film Career
Elle Fanning began her acting career at just three years old, playing the younger version of characters portrayed by her sister Dakota in the mini-series "Taken" and the movie "I Am Sam." In 2002, at age four, Fanning stepped out on her own for the first time, landing a role in Steve Carr's comedy "Daddy Day Care" alongside Eddie Murphy.



In 2009, Fanning starred in Sofia Coppola's comedy-drama "Somewhere." The film follows a "bad boy" Hollywood actor (Stephen Dorff) who reassesses his priorities after reconnecting with his 11-year-old daughter (Elle Fanning). The movie won the Golden Lion at the 67th Venice Film Festival.


In 2017, Fanning took on roles in Sean Christensen's drama "The Vanishing of Sidney Hall" and John Cameron Mitchell's sci-fi romance "How to Talk to Girls at Parties" (based on a Neil Gaiman short story). She also starred in Sofia Coppola's "The Beguiled" and the Irish-American film "Mary Shelley" (also titled "A Storm in the Stars"), which tells the story of the English writer behind "Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus".

Mélanie Laurent's drama "Galveston" hit theaters on October 18, 2018, following a former mob enforcer (Ben Foster) on the run who encounters a young prostitute (Elle Fanning).

That same year, Elle starred in Sally Potter's drama "The Roads Not Taken" and the romantic comedy "All the Bright Places" alongside Justice Smith.I played a mix, a mashup. I wanted to create my own version of Catherine, based naturally on Tony's vision. «The Great» takes quite a few liberties with facts. Of course, much of what audiences see is true, but one of the main goals was to make history more entertaining and relevant to today's world. My Catherine's actions reflect today's issues, like the fight for women's rights. I even feel I created a true feminist icon.

Elle Fanning's Personal Life
In 2014, Elle Fanning began dating Dylan Beck. After a year, the couple split, and Elle was spotted with other men. However, she and Dylan got back together, and their relationship continued for nearly three years.

During the pandemic, the couple grew even closer and seemed headed for marriage. But in April 2023, Fanning told Harper's Bazaar she'd recently split up and was single again. "I'd like to play Grace Kelly. And have children. But I'm a hopeless romantic. I believe in love at first sight. Call me crazy, but I trust these feelings. I feel it's my destiny," Elle revealed.
Elle Fanning Now
In 2023, the actress filmed Barry Levinson's "Francis and The Godfather." The drama explores the behind-the-scenes chaos as Francis Ford Coppola (Oscar Isaac) and his crew battle to make the first "Godfather" film. Elle Fanning plays actress Ali MacGraw. Though MacGraw didn't appear in "The Godfather," she was married to Paramount chief Robert Evans.