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Elle Fanning
American actress / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mary Elle Fanning (born April 9, 1998), known as Elle Fanning, is an American actress. She is the younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning. Fanning is known for her role in Maleficent and several other movies including Phoebe in Wonderland, Somewhere and We Bought a Zoo.
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In 2011, Fanning starred as Alice Dainard in J. J. Abrams' sci-fi-drama blockbuster, Super 8. Her acting was very well liked by the critics in this movie. She received nominations for a Saturn Award, a Young Artist Award, a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, a Teen Choice Award, a Scream Award, an MTV Movie Award, and more.
From 2020 to 2023, Fanning played Catherine the Great in the Hulu series The Great. The role earned her nominations for a BAFTA Award and Emmy Award.