: Described by peers as having a "high-energy" and "delightful" personality, she remains close with her sister, Dakota, with both maintaining that there is "zero competition" between them. Elle Fanning Gets the Money Shot | The New Yorker
: Fanning is known for working with legendary directors and taking "bold, artistic" risks in independent films like The Neon Demon (2016) and 20th Century Women (2016). Production and Other Ventures Elle Fanning
: Fanning was raised in a highly athletic family; her father was a minor league baseball player and her mother a college tennis player. : Described by peers as having a "high-energy"
: She reached global audiences portraying Princess Aurora in Disney’s Maleficent (2014) and its sequel. : She reached global audiences portraying Princess Aurora
: Per family tradition, both she and her sister use their middle names as their given names (her full name is Mary Elle Fanning).
: After her debut, Fanning starred in notable early films such as Daddy Day Care (2003), The Door in the Floor (2004), and Babel (2006).