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My Take
Elle Fanning is the rare child actor whose adult work makes the early roles feel like a footnote. She debuted at three playing her sister's younger self, and instead of being trapped by that origin she grew into one of the most flexible performers of her generation: ethereal in fantasy, razor-sharp in comedy, unsettling when a role demands it. Her Emmy and Academy Award nominations only confirm what the performances already showed, an instinct for directors and material that most actors twice her age lack. I find her career choices far more interesting than her fame, which is exactly how it should be.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Elle Fanning
- Name (Japanese)
- エル・ファニング
- Reading
- える・ふぁにんぐ
- Born
- April 9, 1998 (age 28)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Conyers, Georgia, United States
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / television actor / model / film actor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Elle Fanning born?
Born April 9, 1998 (age 28).
Where is Elle Fanning from?
Elle Fanning is from Conyers, Georgia, United States.
What does Elle Fanning do?
Elle Fanning works as actor, screenwriter, television actor, model, film actor.
How tall is Elle Fanning?
Elle Fanning is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.