Mary Elle Fanning came into the world on April 9th 1998 in Conyers, Georgia.  Her parents, Joy and Steve and older sister, Dakota were delighted to have a new addition to the family.  Her older sister Dakota decided to pursue a career in acting and Elle followed her footsteps. When Elle's older sister, Dakota, showed an affinity for the performing arts in 1999, the family moved from their home in Conyers, Georgia, the bright lights of LA to facilitate their eldest daughter's big step into the entertainment industry. Dakota's (and subsequently Elle's) success have meant that the family still reside in California to this day. The girls also share a room with one another. Apparently, Dakota is fastidiously neat - "My room is perfect...everything in its basket." - while Elle's organizational skills are somewhat less developed - "Her side of the room is a mess." 

When Dakota made her film debut in the acclaimed I Am Sam at the age of six, in 2001, young Elle would be the natural choice to play the role of 'young' Lucy Diamond Dawson, Dakota's character. At the time, Elle was a tender 2 years, 10 months old. The pint sized blonde's performing career had begun. 

In 2002, at age three, Elle again took on a role as the younger version of her sister's character, this time playing 'Allie Keys' in Stephen Spielberg's sci-fi miniseries Taken. 

But it was in 2003, at the age of four, that Elle won her first individual role, in the comedy Blockbuster Daddy Day Care. As little Jamie her talent as an independent actress was finally recognized. Elle revelled in the attention she received - "I love being an actress and I just love working with Eddie Murphy," she said at the press junket for Daddy Day Care. "He's so funny!" 

It seems that despite their independent success, there is little sibling jalousie between Dakota and Elle. In an interview with People magazine last year, Elle endearingly named her elder sister as her favourite actress. 

Now, Elle has just finished "Because of Winn Dixie". Elle plays the small sister of the leading character. This follows on from her third film, "The Door in the Floor," which wrapped filming in 2003. Elle is apparently on first name basis with one of the leading actresses in Hollywood as a result of this movie - she referred to Kim Basinger, her co-star in this film, as "Kim" to People magazine. 

At only five and a half little Elle has a lot of life, love, and wonderful movies in her yet. Watch this space - adorable Elle is one little girl who is going places.

 

 

If you want to contact Elle to tell her how good you think se is or fore an autograph use the address below

Elle Fanning
Osbrink Talent
4343 Lankershim Blvd, Suite 100
Universal City, CA
91602