When is Elle Fanning's birthday?

Elle Fanning was born on April 9, 1998.

What is Elle Fanning's zodiac sign?

Elle Fanning is a Aries, born April 9, 1998.

What is Elle Fanning's Chinese zodiac sign?

Elle Fanning was born in 1998, the year of the Earth Tiger.

Where is Elle Fanning from?

Elle Fanning is from United States.

Where was Elle Fanning born?

Elle Fanning was born in Conyers, United States.

What is Elle Fanning's real name?

Elle Fanning's real name is Mary Elle Fanning.

Where did Elle Fanning go to school?

Elle Fanning attended Campbell Hall School, Gallatin School of Individualized Study.

Is Elle Fanning still alive?

Yes — Elle Fanning is alive and 28 years old.

What is Elle Fanning's life-path number?

Elle Fanning's numerology life-path number is 4, derived from April 9, 1998.

BORN APRIL 9· Writers Aries

Elle Fanning, 1998

Writers · April 9, 1998

Elle Fanning

aka Mary Elle Fanning

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Elle Fanning is 28 years old, born April 9, 1998 in Conyers · Aries.

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★ REAL NAME: Mary Elle Fanning
★ BORN IN: Conyers
★ EDUCATED AT: Campbell Hall School, Gallatin School of Individualized Study

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About

Elle Fanning built a three-decade acting career from childhood roles to Oscar-nominated independent films. Born April 9, 1998, in the US, she debuted at age three in I Am Sam (2001) as the younger version of her sister Dakota's character. She gained mainstream recognition as Princess Aurora in Disney's Maleficent (2014), then shifted to acclaimed indie work with Sofia Coppola and Nicolas Winding Refn. Her 2025 role in Sentimental Value earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Aries natives born in April tend toward bold, pioneering choices—a fitting match for her willingness to pivot between blockbusters and arthouse cinema.

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Biography

Elle Fanning made her film debut at age three in I Am Sam (2001), playing the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character. As a prolific child actress, she appeared in Daddy Day Care (2003), Babel (2006), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Phoebe in Wonderland (both 2008). She gained early recognition through Sofia Coppola's Somewhere (2010), J.J. Abrams' Super 8 (2011), and Sally Potter's Ginger & Rosa (2012), then achieved international prominence as Princess Aurora in Maleficent (2014). Her adult career deepened with roles in Nicolas Winding Refn's The Neon Demon (2016), Mike Mills' 20th Century Women (2016), Sofia Coppola's The Beguiled (2017), and Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value (2025)—the latter earning her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She returned to major studio films with Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), James Mangold's A Complete Unknown (2024), and Dan Trachtenberg's Predator: Badlands (2025). On television, she starred as Catherine the Great in the period satire The Great (2020–2023) and as Michelle Carter in the miniseries The Girl from Plainville (2022), earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. She made her Broadway debut in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate (2023). Her accolades include Academy Award, Primetime Emmy Award, and four Golden Globe Award nominations. Born in the US on April 9, 1998, Fanning is an actor and screenwriter. As an Aries, she embodies the sign's association with pioneering creative choices, evident in her range from childhood blockbusters to challenging indie cinema.

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Before Fame

Fanning made her film debut at age three in I Am Sam (2001), playing the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character. She then worked steadily as a child actress in Daddy Day Care (2003), Babel (2006), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), building recognition before her breakout roles in Somewhere, Super 8, and Ginger & Rosa in her early teens.

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Trivia

She made her film debut at age three, appearing as the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in I Am Sam (2001).
She earned a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her role as Catherine the Great in the period satire The Great (2020–2023).
Her performance in Joachim Trier's Sentimental Value (2025) earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.
She made her Broadway debut in Branden Jacobs-Jenkins' Appropriate (2023).

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- NOMINATEDAcademy Award for Best Supporting Actress· Sentimental Value

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Numerology

4

LIFE-PATH NUMBER

The Builder

Disciplined and structured. Elle Fanning succeed where consistency beats charisma — long catalogs, repeatable craft, slow-grow audiences.

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Frequently asked

How old is Elle Fanning?: Elle Fanning is 28 years old (born April 9, 1998).
When is Elle Fanning's birthday?: Elle Fanning was born on April 9, 1998.
What is Elle Fanning's zodiac sign?: Elle Fanning is a Aries, born April 9, 1998.
What is Elle Fanning's Chinese zodiac sign?: Elle Fanning was born in 1998, the year of the Earth Tiger.
Where is Elle Fanning from?: Elle Fanning is from United States.
What does Elle Fanning do?: Elle Fanning is a writer.
Where was Elle Fanning born?: Elle Fanning was born in Conyers, United States.
What is Elle Fanning's real name?: Elle Fanning's real name is Mary Elle Fanning.
Where did Elle Fanning go to school?: Elle Fanning attended Campbell Hall School, Gallatin School of Individualized Study.
Is Elle Fanning still alive?: Yes — Elle Fanning is alive and 28 years old.
What is Elle Fanning's life-path number?: Elle Fanning's numerology life-path number is 4, derived from April 9, 1998.

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