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Dakota Fanning Biography

Birth Name:Hannah Dakota Fanning

Birth Place:Conyers, Georgia, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer, Director, Writer

Fast Facts

Became the youngest member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the age of 12
Has studied women in film at New York University
Is the sister of fellow actress Elle Fanning
Started acting in commercials, including an advertisement for the Georgia State Lottery
Quote: "When I go on a movie set, I'm learning about movies․ I learned 100 lessons a day from Steven [Spielberg]․ I always think I might not have this opportunity again, so I try to cram a lot of information into my brain․"
Quote: "[On her upbringing] "My parents have raised me to stay true to myself and never change who I am and I really think I have no choice but to stay grounded and stay the way I've always been․""
Was twice voted homecoming queen of her high school

Awards

2002Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role: nominated
2002Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: winner
2002Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
2002OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2002PFCS Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2002Special Achievement Award-Outstanding New Talent: winner
2002Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under: winner
2003Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series: nominated
2003The Spencer Breslin Award for Worst Performance by a Child-: nominated
2003Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2004Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2004Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2005Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actress: nominated
2005Golden Schmoes-Best Supporting Actress of the Year: nominated
2005Gotham Independent Film Award-Best Ensemble Performance: nominated
2005Audience Award-Best International Actress: nominated
2005Sierra Award-Youth in Film: winner
2005MTV Movie Award-Best Frightened Performance: winner
2005Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2006Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: winner
2006Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actress: winner
2006DVDX Award-Best Animated Character Performance (Voice and Animation in a DVD Premiere Movie): nominated
2006Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: nominated
2006Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actress: nominated
2006MTV Movie Award-Best Frightened Performance: nominated
2006OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2006Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film (Comedy or Drama) - Leading Young Actress: winner
2007Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actress: nominated
2007Blimp Award-Favorite Female Movie Star: winner
2007Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: nominated
2008Hollywood Film Award-Ensemble Acting of the Year: winner
2008PFCS Award-Best Performance by a Youth - Female: winner
2009EDA Female Focus Award-Best Animated Female: winner
2009Critics Choice Award-Best Young Actor/Actress (Under 21): nominated
2009Image Award-Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
2009Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress: winner
2010MTV Movie Award-Best Kiss: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actress: Drama: nominated
2010Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Female Scene Stealer: nominated
2010Young Artist Award-Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor/Actress: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2015WFCC Award-Best Young Actress: nominated
2018Saturn Award-Best Supporting Actress on Television: nominated
2019Capri Ensemble Cast Award-: winner
2019Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2020Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture: nominated
2020CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble Cast: nominated
2020Gold Derby Film Award-Ensemble of the Decade: nominated
2020OFTA Film Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Actress: nominated
2024Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2024Gold Derby TV Award-Limited/Movie Supporting Actress: nominated
2024OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series: winner
2024Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2025Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: nominated
2025Golden Globe-Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television: nominated