Dakota Fanning
Birth Name:
Hannah Dakota Fanning
Birth Place:
Conyers, Georgia, United States
Profession
Actress, Producer, Soundtrack, 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 ChildNominated
- 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: Female Scene Stealer:Nominated
- 2010Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Actress: Drama:Nominated
- 2010Young Artist Award - Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actor/Actress:Nominated
- 2011OFTA Film Award - Best Youth Performance:Nominated
- 2011Razzie Award - Worst Screen Couple/Worst Screen Ensemble:Nominated
- 2013Razzie Award - Worst Screen Ensemble:Winner
- 2015WFCC Award - Best Young Actress:Nominated
- 2018Saturn Award - Best Supporting Actress on Television:Nominated
- 2019Capri Ensemble Cast AwardWinner
- 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
- 2026Astra TV Award - Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie:Nominated
- 2026Gold Derby TV Award - Limited/Movie Supporting Actress:Winner
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
- 2026Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
- 2026WIN Award - Show/Film Producers:Nominated