Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning can be seen starring in Sally Potter's film GINGER & ROSA. Fanning plays the title character "Ginger" in a film that tells the story of two British teenagers growing up in 1960's London. She stars opposite Annette Bening and Christina Hendricks. The movie had its world premiere at the 2012 Teluride Film Festival and went on to have premieres at many other festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival and the London International Film Festival. For her performance in this film, Fanning was nominated for a British Independent Film Award and for a Critics' Choice Award.

Fanning appeared in the independent film YOUNG ONES, which had its world premieres at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. In Jake Paltrow's YOUNG ONES, Fanning stars opposite Nicholas Holt, Michael Shannon and Kodi Smit McPhee. This science fiction thriller is set in a future where water has become a precious commodity.

In May 2014, Disney released its tent pole film MALEFICENT with Angelina Jolie playing the title character and Fanning playing "Princess Aurora."

Fanning made her feature film debut in 2001 at the young age of two when she co- starred as a "Young Lucy" in New Line Cinema's I AM SAM. Since then she has starred in more than 10 films and numerous episodes of television (CRIMINAL MINDS, DIRTY SEXY MONEY, THE LOST ROOM miniseries and more). After I AM SAM, she went on to co-star opposite Eddie Murphy in the family comedy DADDY DAY CARE for Revolution Studios. In 2004, Fanning appeared in Focus Films' THE DOOR IN THE FLOOR from director Tod Williams. Fanning starred as "Ruth Cole," the daughter of Kim Basinger and Jeff Bridges.

In 2005, Fanning starred as the young "Sweetie Pie Thomas" in BECAUSE OF WINN-DIXIE with Cicely Tyson and Dave Matthews. 2006 was a busy year for Elle, appearing in two movies. The first was Paramount's BABEL, directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu and starring Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Next was Touchstone's DEJÀ VU, directed by Tony Scott and starring Denzel Washington.

In 2007, Elle filmed RESERVATION ROAD where she played "Emma Learner," the daughter of Joaquin Phoenix. Later that year, she filmed director John August's THE NINES. In 2008, she played the young Cate Blanchett in Paramount and director David Fincher's THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON opposite Brad Pitt.

Also that year, Fanning starred as "Phoebe Lichten" in the independent film PHOEBE IN WONDERLAND opposite Patricia Clarkson, Felicity Huffman and Bill Pullman. The film had its world premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews for its young star. The movie tells the story of a nine year old girl who won't, or cant, follow the rules as she struggles with Tourette's Syndrome.

In 2010, Fanning starred alongside Stephen Dorff in Sofia Coppola's SOMEWHERE. It follows a father and his daughter as he is forced to re-examine his life due to her unexpected visit. The film won the 2010 enice Film Festival's Golden Lion Award. It was also named one of the top 10 independent films of the year by the National Board of Review. Fanning was nominated for a Critics' Choice Award for her performance in the film. And, she was named Female Actress of the Year by the Young Hollywood Awards.

In 2011 Fanning starred in the blockbuster film SUPER 8 for director J.J. Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg. Set in 1979, the film follows a group of young friends after they witness a mysterious train crash in their small town. For her performance as "Alice Dainard," Fanning was nominated for a Critic's Choice Award and an MTV Movie Award.

Also in 2011, Fanning starred in Francis Ford Coppola's TWIXT, which had its world premiere at the 2011 Toronto Film Festival. Later that year, Fanning was seen in Fox's December release WE BOUGHT A ZOO for director Cameron Crowe. She stars opposite Matt Damon and Scarlett Johannson. Based on a bestselling book, the film is about a father who moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo.

In addition to her film work, Fanning is an ambassador to the United Nations' Ending Hunger campaign. She resides in Los Angeles with her family.

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