Mary Elle Fanning was born on April 9, 1998, in Conyers, Georgia. Her mother, Heather Joy, was a professional tennis player, while her father, Steven Fanning, worked as a minor league baseball player before transitioning to a career as an electronics salesman. Elle is the younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning, who gained fame for her role in the film I Am Sam (2001), opposite Sean Penn.
Elle Fanning began her acting career at the age of two, initially portraying younger versions of her sister Dakota’s characters. Her early roles included appearances in the TV mini-series Taken (2002) and the film I Am Sam (2001). These early experiences helped establish her foundation in the entertainment industry.
Fanning gained broader recognition for her performances in several feature films. Notably, she worked with director Sofia Coppola on Somewhere (2010) and The Beguiled (2017), solidifying her status as a rising star. She has continued to build an impressive filmography, with credits including The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017), How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017), Teen Spirit (2018), I Think We're Alone Now (2018), and Galveston (2018).
In 2014, Fanning starred as Princess Aurora opposite Angelina Jolie in Disney's live-action fantasy film Maleficent. Her portrayal was well-received and brought her widespread recognition. She reprised the role in the sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, which was released in 2019, not 2020 as previously stated.
Elle Fanning is known to keep her personal life relatively private. She has been romantically linked in the past to Zalman Band, Dylan Beck, and British actor Max Minghella. As of recent reports, she is single.
| Birth Date: | 9 Apr, 1998 |
| Age: | 22 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Conyers |
| residence: | Los Angeles |
| Education: | University of South Carolina |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | American actress |
| Net Worth 2021: | 6 million |
