Elle Fanning is an American actress, model and singer. She is the younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning and mainly known for her starring roles in Phoebe in Wonderland, Somewhere, We Bought a Zoo, Maleficent, and The Neon Demon. As a child actress, Fanning began her acting career by playing the role of Young Cosette in the 1998 Broadway production of Les Misérables. She then appeared in several small-scale films such as I Am Sam (2001), Uptown Girls (2003), and The Door in the Floor (2004).
In 2005, Fanning co-starred opposite Jodie Foster and Terrence Howard in Robert Zemeckis’ drama film Stay, which received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success. The following year, she appeared in Cameron Crowe’s comedy-drama film Elizabethtown opposite Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst.
In 2007, Fanning starred in the coming-of-age drama film Hounddog, which was released to mixed reviews but was a box office bomb. She subsequently co-starred in Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007), We Bought a Zoo (2011), and Maleficent (2014). In 2015, she starred in Ben Affleck’s crime thriller Live by Night and Brad Pitt’s war film Allied. How Old And Tall Is Actress Elle Fanning?
Elle Fanning Age: Check Out Her Birthday
Fanning was born in Conyers, Georgia, on April 9, 1998. She is 24 years old, as of 2022. She is the daughter of Heather Joy (née Arrington), a former tennis player turned middle school teacher, and Steven J. Fanning, who worked in commodities as an international trade executive.
Her maternal grandmother, Darlene Joy (née Wetherby), served as a cheerleader for the Dallas Cowboys when they won their Super Bowl XLI title in 2011; Darlene died from cancer on February 1, 2016. Fanning has an older sister named Dakota (born 1994), who is also an actress.
Elle Fanning Height & Weight
How tall is Elle Fanning? She stands at the height of 1.75 m i.e. 5 feet 7 inches tall. She has a body weight of 65 kg. She has a slim body build. Her body measurements are 36-26-42 inches. Her bra size is 36 BB. Her eye color is dark brown. Her hair color is black. Her shoe size is 7(US) and her dress size is 3.5(US).
Elle Fanning Career
Fanning has also appeared in several independent films such as Babel (2006), Reservation Road (2007), Daydream Nation (2010), and Ginger & Rosa (2012). She also served as the executive producer of the documentary film A Conversation with Gregory Peck (2009). In 2017, Fanning starred in Sofia Coppola’s drama film The Beguiled.
On television, Fanning appeared as a special guest star in an episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation titled “Who and What” (2002), and played a recurring role on ER from 2003 to 2005. She has also done voice work for various animated films and television series including My Neighbor Totoro (1988), Phineas and Ferb (2007–2015), Sofia the First (2013–2018), and Futurama (1999–2003).
As a model, Fanning has represented Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, Tiffany & Co., and Alberta Ferretti. In 2016, she was named the face of American fashion brand Rodarte.
Elle Fanning Parents
Fanning’s parents have said that they have “always told the girls to be natural and not try to be someone else.” In an interview with The Guardian, she said that she was brought up in a “very loving household” and that her parents “encouraged us to follow our dreams.” She stated, “My mom worked hard raising me and my sister. She’s always been there for us.” Fanning attended Montessori School of Covington until 2000, and then continued her education at Georgia Cyber Academy from 2010 to 2015.
In 2002, at the age of four, Fanning won her first role as the younger version of her older sister’s character in the direct-to-video release I Am Sam. She subsequently had roles in the films Taken (2002), Uptown Girls (2003), and The Cat in the Hat (2003).
Fanning’s breakthrough role came in 2004 when she played Lucy Diamond Dawson in the drama film I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With. She subsequently co-starred opposite Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger in the mystery thriller film Stay (2005), playing Alicia Coppola, a troubled teenager. The film received mixed reviews from critics but was a box office success, grossing $100 million worldwide.