Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning is an American actress who rose to prominence at the age of seven for her performance as Lucy Dawson in the drama film "I Am Sam," for which she received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination at the age of eight, making her the youngest nominee in SAG history. Fanning played major roles as a child actress in the films "Uptown Girls," "The Cat in the Hat," "Man on Fire," "War of the Worlds," "Dreamer," "Hide and Seek," "Charlotte's Web," "Push," and the voice of the title character in "Coraline." In 2024, she received an Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Marge Sherwood in "Ripley," starring alongside Andrew Scott.

In 2021, Fanning and her sister, Elle Fanning, launched their own production company, Lewellen Pictures, demonstrating their ambition and entrepreneurial spirit. Their company has already secured a first-look deal with MRC Television/Civic Center Media, indicating the industry's confidence in their creative potential. In 2024, Fanning announced that she and her sister would be producing a film adaptation of Paris Hilton's 2023 memoir. Fanning's versatility is further demonstrated by her voice work in "Rise", a documentary film commissioned by U.S. Figure Skating and her involvement in the true crime documentary "Mastermind: To Think Like a Killer".

Fanning's success has not gone unnoticed. She has received a multitude of awards and nominations, including the MTV Movie Awards for Best Frightened Performance for "Hide and Seek", the National Association of Theatre Owners (ShoWest Award) Actress of the Year, and the Saturn Awards for Best Performance by a Younger Actor. Most recently, Fanning was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her role in "Ripley". These accolades underline her profound impact in the industry and her ability to captivate audiences with her performances.