---
name: "Elle Fanning"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/elle-fanning"
fi1m_id: "elle-fanning"
imdb_id: "nm1102577"
tmdb_id: 18050
wikidata_id: "Q228943"
roles: ["Actor","Producer"]
born: "9 April 1998"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-22T04:29:48.631824+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Elle Fanning

## Identity

Elle Fanning

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/elle-fanning
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** elle-fanning
- **IMDb ID:** nm1102577
- **TMDB ID:** 18050
- **Wikidata ID:** Q228943
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Fanning, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228943, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1102577/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18050

Actor and producer. Born 9 April 1998 in Conyers, Georgia, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Producer
- **Born:** 9 April 1998, Conyers, Georgia, USA
- **Active:** 2006–present
- **Also known as:**  Mary Elle Fanning , Эль Фэннинг
- **Frequently works with:** [Angelina Jolie](https://film.one/person/angelina-jolie.md), [Joe Roth](https://film.one/person/joe-roth.md), [Linda Woolverton](https://film.one/person/linda-woolverton.md), [Michelle Pfeiffer](https://film.one/person/michelle-pfeiffer.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 13 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 64 (2), 2010s 57 (6), 2020s 74 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 64 across 13 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 6 of 12 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 8, Comedy 5, Family 4, Fantasy 4, Adventure 3, Action 2
- **Screen time:** 23 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,310m across 11 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elle_Fanning, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q228943, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1102577/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18050

## Coming up

- *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* (2026-11-18), as Effie Trinket — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping.md)
- *The Nightingale* (2027-03-18), as Isabelle

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Sentimental Value*](https://film.one/film/sentimental-value.md) (79), [*The Great*](https://film.one/tv/the-great.md) (74), [*Predator: Badlands*](https://film.one/film/predator-badlands.md) (70), [*The Boxtrolls*](https://film.one/film/the-boxtrolls.md) (64), [*We Bought a Zoo*](https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo.md) (58), [*Maleficent*](https://film.one/film/maleficent.md) (55), [*Maleficent: Mistress of Evil*](https://film.one/film/maleficent-mistress-of-evil.md) (46)
- **Apple TV:** [*Margo's Got Money Troubles*](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md) (80)
- **Hulu:** [*Babel*](https://film.one/film/babel.md) (64)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Neon Demon*](https://film.one/film/the-neon-demon.md) (61)
- **Tubi:** [*Trumbo*](https://film.one/film/trumbo.md) (58)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Elle Fanning

> Elle Fanning is particularly good at making capable people funny and awkward people worth taking seriously. We rate her highly, especially when the writing lets her do more than wait for someone else.

Thia keeps talking because silence seems to frighten her. In Dan Trachtenberg’s *Predator: Badlands* (2025), Fanning makes the damaged synthetic cheerful, vulnerable and slightly too delighted with her own jokes. Opposite Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi’s wary Dek, she supplies enough conversation for two, and their stretches of travelling together are the film’s chief pleasure. The film is gentler than its monster promises, but Fanning gives us a reason to welcome the company.

Her move from child parts to the leads of *Somewhere* (2010) and *Super 8* (2011) was followed by independent work in *The Neon Demon* (2016) and *20th Century Women* (2016). The satirical series *The Great* (2020–2023), with Fanning as Catherine the Great, gave that adult career a substantial comic role. Across those changes, her emotional openness has remained useful. A character can look hopeful without the performance insisting that we should share the hope.

In Joachim Trier’s *Sentimental Value* (2025), that approach makes Rachel Kemp, an American star who is out of place among the family, worth taking seriously. Fanning plays her sincerity without inviting us to laugh at her for being an outsider. Editor Olivier Bugge Coutté cuts between the family and the film being made about them, and Fanning gives those scenes the seriousness they need. She can ask questions the others have avoided for decades because Fanning makes her interest convincing.

The limits show in James Mangold’s *A Complete Unknown* (2024). As Sylvie Russo, Fanning has a part largely built around waiting by the phone, and does more with it than the writing deserves. Her care cannot make those scenes as compelling as the songs. There is effort here, but not enough for us to recommend the film on her performance alone.

*Margo’s Got Money Troubles* (2026) gives her more to do as a single mother finding an income through OnlyFans. We warmed to Margo because Fanning made those practical decisions funny without asking us to pity her. Michelle Pfeiffer’s Shyanne and Nick Offerman’s Jinx give her partners who can answer back, and the family comedy benefits from their willingness to let one another be funny. The heavier drama is less persuasive. Start here for Fanning, and allow for the stretches when the programme takes itself too seriously.

## Biography

Mary Elle Fanning is an American actress born on 9 April 1998 in Conyers, Georgia. She made her film debut as the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in I Am Sam (2001) and appeared in several other films as a child, including Babel (2006), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Super 8 (2011).

Fanning played Princess Aurora in Maleficent (2014) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019). She starred as Catherine the Great in the Hulu series The Great (2020–2023). She portrayed Sylvie Russo in A Complete Unknown (2024), Rachel Kemp in Sentimental Value (2025) and Thia/Tessa in Predator: Badlands (2025). She appears as Margo in the series Margo's Got Money Troubles (2026) and made her Broadway debut in Appropriate (2023).

*Sources: themoviedb.org, backstage.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (13)

- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), Fi1m 80, as Margo — [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Predator: Badlands* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Thia / Tessa — [page](https://film.one/film/predator-badlands.md)
- *Sentimental Value* (2025), Fi1m 79, as Rachel Kemp — [page](https://film.one/film/sentimental-value.md)
- *A Complete Unknown* (2024), Fi1m 68, as Sylvie Russo — [page](https://film.one/film/a-complete-unknown.md)
- *The Great* (2020), Fi1m 74, as Catherine II of Russia — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-great.md)
- *Maleficent: Mistress of Evil* (2019), Fi1m 46, as Princess Aurora — [page](https://film.one/film/maleficent-mistress-of-evil.md)
- *The Neon Demon* (2016), Fi1m 61, as Jesse — [page](https://film.one/film/the-neon-demon.md)
- *Trumbo* (2015), Fi1m 58, as Niki Trumbo — [page](https://film.one/film/trumbo.md)
- *Maleficent* (2014), Fi1m 55, as Aurora — [page](https://film.one/film/maleficent.md)
- *The Boxtrolls* (2014), Fi1m 64, as Winnie Portley-Rind (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/the-boxtrolls.md)
- *We Bought a Zoo* (2011), Fi1m 58, as Lily Miska — [page](https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo.md)
- *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button* (2008), Fi1m 64, as Daisy Age 7 — [page](https://film.one/film/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button.md)
- *Babel* (2006), Fi1m 64, as Debbie Jones — [page](https://film.one/film/babel.md)

## Complete filmography (77)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Nightingale* (2027), as Isabelle · Producer
- *The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping* (2026), as Effie Trinket — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hunger-games-sunrise-on-the-reaping.md)
- *Rosebush Pruning* (2026), as Martha
- *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026), series, as Margo · Executive Producer — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/margos-got-money-troubles.md)
- *Predator: Badlands* (2025), as Thia / Tessa — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/predator-badlands.md)
- *Death in Apartment 603: What Happened to Ellen Greenberg?* (2025), series, Executive Producer
- *Sentimental Value* (2025), as Rachel Kemp — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/sentimental-value.md)
- *A Complete Unknown* (2024), as Sylvie Russo — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/a-complete-unknown.md)
- *Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer* (2024), series, Executive Producer
- *The Girl from Plainville* (2022), series, as Michelle Carter · Executive Producer
- *The Great* (2020), series, as Catherine II of Russia · Executive Producer — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-great.md)
- *The Roads Not Taken* (2020), as Molly
- *All the Bright Places* (2020), as Violet · Producer
- *Maleficent: Mistress of Evil* (2019), as Princess Aurora — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/maleficent-mistress-of-evil.md)
- *A Rainy Day in New York* (2019), as Ashleigh Enright
- *Teen Spirit* (2019), as Violet Valenski, Songs
- *Galveston* (2018), as Rocky
- *I Think We're Alone Now* (2018), as Grace
- *The Vanishing of Sidney Hall* (2018), as Melody
- *No Activity* (2017), series, as Madison
- *How to Talk to Girls at Parties* (2017), as Zan, Songs
- *Mary Shelley* (2017), as Mary Shelley, Songs
- *The Beguiled* (2017), as Alicia
- *20th Century Women* (2016), as Julie
- *Live by Night* (2016), as Loretta Figgis
- *Ballerina* (2016), as Felicie (voice)
- *3 Generations* (2016), as Ray, Songs
- *The Neon Demon* (2016), as Jesse — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/the-neon-demon.md)
- *Trumbo* (2015), as Niki Trumbo — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/trumbo.md)
- *The Boxtrolls* (2014), as Winnie Portley-Rind (voice) — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-boxtrolls.md)
- *Young Ones* (2014), as Mary Holm
- *Maleficent* (2014), as Aurora — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/maleficent.md)
- *Low Down* (2014), as Amy Albany
- *First Stars I See Tonight* (2014), as Girl
- *Likeness* (2013), as Mia
- *Sigur Rós: Valtari Film Experiment* (2013), as Sara (Leaning Towards Solace)
- *Leaning Towards Solace* (2012), as Sara
- *Wide-Awake* (2012), as The Rainmaker
- *Ginger & Rosa* (2012), as Ginger
- *We Bought a Zoo* (2011), as Lily Miska — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/we-bought-a-zoo.md)
- *Twixt* (2011), as V.
- *Super 8* (2011), as Alice Dainard
- *The Curve of Forgotten Things* (2011), as Girl
- *The Nutcracker* (2010), as Mary, Songs
- *Somewhere* (2010), as Cleo
- *Astro Boy* (2009), as Grace (voice)
- *First the Egg* (2009), Actor
- *The Curious Case of Benjamin Button* (2008), as Daisy Age 7 — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-curious-case-of-benjamin-button.md)
- *Phoebe in Wonderland* (2008), as Phoebe Lichten, Songs
- *Dirty Sexy Money* (2007), series, Actor
- *Reservation Road* (2007), as Emma Learner, Songs
- *A Very Brave Witch* (2007), Actor
- *Day 73 with Sarah* (2007), as Sarah
- *The Nines* (2007), as Noelle
- *The Lost Room* (2006), series, as Anna Miller
- *Déjà Vu* (2006), as Abbey
- *Babel* (2006), as Debbie Jones — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/babel.md)
- *I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With* (2006), as Penelope
- *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, as Tracy Belle — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md)
- *Robot Chicken* (2005), series, as Sarah Williams / Logan's Friend #2 / Nerd's Wife (voice)
- *Because of Winn-Dixie* (2005), as Sweety Pie Thomas, Songs
- *P.N.O.K.* (2005), as Rebecca Bullard
- *House* (2004), series, as Stella Dalton — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *CSI: NY* (2004), series, as Jenny Como
- *The Door in the Floor* (2004), as Ruth Cole
- *Daddy Day Care* (2003), as Jamie
- *Taken* (2002), series, as Allie at 3 yrs
- *CSI: Miami* (2002), series, as Molly Walker
- *I Am Sam* (2001), as Lucy (2 Years Old)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Eden
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Rochelle Cobbs
- *I Am Sybil*, as Shirley Mason
- *Scholastic Storybook Treasures: The Classic Collection*, series, Actor
- *Moonsong: A Life In Seven Verses*, Actor
- *Untitled Dakota Fanning Thriller Series*, series, Executive Producer
- *Discretion*, series, as Lenny · Executive Producer
- *The Maid of Orleans*, as Rebecca Spielman · Producer

## Gallery

- ![Elle Fanning as Margo in Margo's Got Money Troubles (2026)](https://film.one/media/title/2017/still-dbb1bee43bb2.jpg) Elle Fanning as Margo in *Margo's Got Money Troubles* (2026) — Image via TMDB
- ![Elle Fanning as Rachel Kemp in Sentimental Value (2025)](https://film.one/media/title/519/still-5800b95f1494.jpg) Elle Fanning as Rachel Kemp in *Sentimental Value* (2025) — Image via TMDB
- ![Elle Fanning as Catherine II of Russia in The Great (2020)](https://film.one/media/title/9247/still-c57aa5276f8e.jpg) Elle Fanning as Catherine II of Russia in *The Great* (2020) — Image via TMDB
- ![Elle Fanning as Thia in Predator: Badlands (2025)](https://film.one/media/title/561/still-53cc56407e41.jpg) Elle Fanning as Thia in *Predator: Badlands* (2025) — Image via TMDB
- ![Elle Fanning](https://film.one/media/person/7521/gallery-e1979a9e2a1b.jpg) Elle Fanning — Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2c/Elle_Fanning_at_the_2025_Cannes_Film_Festival_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Elle Fanning @ Sentimental Value screening, tiff 2025](https://film.one/media/person/7521/gallery-3ee527aa616b.jpg) Elle Fanning @ Sentimental Value screening, tiff 2025 — Jyo in Toronto, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Elle_Fanning_%40_Sentimental_Value_screening_at_tiff_2025.jpg/1280px-Elle_Fanning_%40_Sentimental_Value_screening_at_tiff_2025.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Elle Fanning at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/7521/gallery-6734a9cccf4d.jpg) Elle Fanning at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival — Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Elle_Fanning_at_the_2025_Cannes_Film_Festival.jpg/1280px-Elle_Fanning_at_the_2025_Cannes_Film_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Elle Fanning in 2025](https://film.one/media/person/7521/gallery-aa7b95a00eed.jpg) Elle Fanning in 2025 — Raph_PH, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a8/Elle_Fanning.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Elle Fanning](https://film.one/media/person/7521/gallery-2e41720f094b.jpg) Elle Fanning — Image via TMDB
- ![Elle Fanning speaking at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.](https://film.one/media/person/7521/gallery-d799425d2a87.jpg) Elle Fanning speaking at the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con International in San Diego, California. — Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0b/Elle_Fanning_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg/1280px-Elle_Fanning_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2027: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Sentimental Value*
- 2026: Best Supporting Actress (nominated), for *Sentimental Value*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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