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Biography

Early life

Mary Elle Fanning was born in Conyers, Georgia in Rockdale County, Georgia on April 9th, 1998. She is a younger sister of award-winning actress Dakota Fanning and goes by her middle name "Elle" just like her older sister^[1]. She is the daughter of Joy (née Arrington), who was a waitress at the Bob's Big Boy in Pasadena, and Steve J. Fanning, who played minor league baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals, who now works as an electronics salesman at the Radio Shack in Los Angeles. Her maternal grandfather is American football player Rick Arrington and her aunt is ESPN reporter Jill Arrington^[2]. Fanning is of half German and Irish descent as well. She and her family are members of the Southern Baptist Convention Conyers is a city in Rockdale County, Georgia, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 10,689. ... Rockdale County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Dakota Fanning (born Hannah Dakota Fanning on February 23, 1994) is an American actress. ... Bobs Big Boy mascot sign. ... This article is about the sport. ... Major league affiliations National League (1892–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 2, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 42, 42, 45, 85 Name St. ... RadioShack Corporation (formerly Radio Shack) (NYSE: RSH) runs a chain of electronics retail stores in the United States, as well as parts of Europe. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ... Richard Cameron Arrington (born February 26, 1947 in Charlotte, North Carolina) is a former American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. He played three seasons for the Eagles from 1970-1972. ... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Jill Arrington Jill Arrington (born Tiffany Arrington on July 27, 1972 in Conyers, Georgia) was a college football sideline reporter for ESPN during the 2004 season. ... A stereotypical German The Germans (German: die Deutschen), or the German people, are a nation in the meaning an ethnos (in German: Volk), defined more by a sense of sharing a common German culture and having a German mother tongue, than by citizenship or by being subjects to any particular... The Irish are a northwestern European ethnic group who originated in Ireland. ... The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States-based Christian denomination that consists of numerous agencies including six seminaries, two mission boards and a variety of other organizations such as: the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, which can act for the SBC ad interim between annual meetings...

Career

Fanning began her acting career by playing the younger version of her older sister Dakota's characters in both the mini series, Taken and the movie, I am Sam. Dakota Fanning (born Hannah Dakota Fanning on February 23, 1994) is an American actress. ... For other uses, see Taken (disambiguation). ... I Am Sam is a 2001 drama film that tells a story about a mentally handicapped father and his efforts to retain custody of his daughter. ...

In 2002, at the age of four, Fanning won her first role independent of her sister, in the comedy Daddy Day Care. Daddy Day Care is a 2003 comedy film, starring Eddie Murphy. ...

In 2003, Fanning filmed The Door in the Floor opposite Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger. Anecdotal evidence of her young skill was seen in the decision to cast her in the role of Ruth in The Door in the Floor. The film's producers had originally planned to hire identical twins for the intense shooting schedule, but were so impressed with Fanning that they used only her.^[3] The Door in the Floor is a 2004 film directed by Tod Williams. ... Jeffrey Leon Bridges (born December 4, 1949) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor. ... Kimila Ann Basinger (born December 8, 1953) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former fashion model. ... The Door in the Floor is a 2004 film directed by Tod Williams. ...

Late in 2003, Fanning filmed Because of Winn Dixie in the small role of Sweetie Pie Thomas. In 2004, Fanning filmed I Want Someone To Eat Cheese With. In early 2005, Fanning filmed scenes in Charlotte's Web as the "future granddaughter" of Fern Arable played by Dakota Fanning. However, the scenes didn't make the final cut. Because of Winn-Dixie was a best selling childrens novel by Kate DiCamillo, that has also been adapted as a 2005 family film, directed by Wayne Wang. ... I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With is an indie film from 2006, released in September 2007 by IFC Films and The Weinstein Company. ... This article is about the book. ... Dakota Fanning (born Hannah Dakota Fanning on February 23, 1994) is an American actress. ...

In mid 2005, Fanning played Debbie, the daughter of Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett in the Academy Award-winning film Babel. William Bradley Brad Pitt (born December 18, 1963) is an Academy award-nominated American actor, film producer, and social activist. ... Catherine Élise Cate Blanchett (born May 14, 1969) is an Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning Australian actress and stage director. ... Although he never won an Oscar for any of his movie performances, the comedian Bob Hope received two honorary Oscars for his contributions to cinema. ... Babel (Hebrew: ; Bavel) (Arabic|بابل: Babel) is the name used in the Hebrew Bible and the Quran for the city of Babylon (Akkadian Babilu), notable in Genesis as the location of the Tower of Babel. ...

In early 2006 Fanning filmed scenes in both The Nines and Déjà Vu. In mid 2006 she filmed The Lost Room a sci-fi TV mini-series. The Nines is a 2007 film written and directed by John August. ... Déjà Vu is a science fiction crime thriller directed by Tony Scott, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, and starring Denzel Washington. ... The Lost Room is a science fiction television miniseries that aired on the Sci Fi Channel in the United States. ...

By the end of 2006, Fanning began to book lead roles. Her first being in Reservation Road playing Emma Learner, the grieving daughter of Joaquin Phoenix and Jennifer Connelly. The film deals with the aftermath of a tragic car accident in which Emma's brother is killed. Reservation Road is a film directed by Terry George and based on the book of the same title by John Burnham Schwartz, who, along with George, adapted the novel for the screenplay. ... Joaquin Rafael Phoenix (pronounced wah-KEEN FEE-nix;[1] born October 28, 1974), formerly credited as Leaf Phoenix, is a two-time Academy Award-nominated, Golden Globe and Grammy Award-winning Puerto Rican film actor. ... Jennifer Lynn Connelly (born December 12, 1970) is an Academy Award-winning American film actress and former child model. ...

Early in 2007, she had a small part in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button as a younger version of Cate Blanchett's character (as opposed to Babel where Fanning played her daughter). The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a 2007 film directed by David Fincher. ... Catherine Élise Cate Blanchett (born May 14, 1969) is an Academy Award- and Golden Globe Award-winning Australian actress and stage director. ... Babel (Hebrew: ; Bavel) (Arabic|بابل: Babel) is the name used in the Hebrew Bible and the Quran for the city of Babylon (Akkadian Babilu), notable in Genesis as the location of the Tower of Babel. ...

Mid-year 2007, Fanning filmed Phoebe in Wonderland as the title role Phoebe. It is the fantastical tale of a little girl who won't - or can't - follow the rules. It also stars Felicity Huffman and is expected to be released in 2009. Felicity Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning American film and television actress. ...

From July to October 2007, Fanning filmed The Nutcracker - The Untold Story playing Mary. Set in 1920's Vienna, this is a tale of a little girl whose godfather gives her a special doll one Christmas Eve. Fanning filmed this movie in Budapest, Hungary. It is expected to be released late 2009. ^[4] For other uses, see Vienna (disambiguation). ... Nativity of the Lord redirects here. ... See Budapest (band) for the British melancholic post-grunge band. ...

In March 2008, Elle Fanning and her sister Dakota were scheduled to star in My Sister's Keeper, but the opportunity fell through when Dakota learned she would have to shave her head. They were immediately replaced by Abigail Breslin and Sofia Vassilieva. ^[5] My Sister’s Keeper (2004), by Jodi Picoult, is a novel about a young girl who sues her parents for the right to make her own decisions about how her body is used when a kidney transplant is planned in order to potentially save her older sister. ... Abigail Kathleen Breslin (born 1996) is an American actress. ... Sofia Vassilieva (October 22, 1992 - )is an actress originally from Mineapolis, Minnesota. ...

She has also done voice acting in the Japanese anime film My Neighbor Totoro. My Neighbor Totoro ), or My Neighbour Totoro on UK DVD box titles, is a 1988 film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. ...

Elle and her older sister are members of the Southern Baptist Convention. Elle goes to a private Episcopal school near Studio City, Los Angeles along with Sister Dakota. She had been home-schooled all her life until 2007, but started school recently. She was quoted as saying "We're just normal sisters. We both go to school and we just play together." ^[6] The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is a United States-based Christian denomination that consists of numerous agencies including six seminaries, two mission boards and a variety of other organizations such as: the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, which can act for the SBC ad interim between annual meetings... The word episcopal is derived from the Greek επίσκοπος, transliterated epískopos, which literally means overseer; the word, however, is used in religious contexts to refer to a bishop. ... Homeschooling – also called home education or home school – is the education of children at home rather than in a public or private school. ...

Filmography

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Selected TV guest appearances

"Dirty Sexy Money" (2007)
Episode: Pilot
Season: 1
Playing: Kiki George
Screen Time: Small
Note: Elle was replaced by Chloe Moretz after the pilot, as Elle had to pull out of the project due to scheduling conflicts with the various movies Elle had taken on.

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Criminal Minds (May 16, 2007)
Episode: "No Way Out II: The Evolution of Frank"
Playing: Tracey Belle
Season: 2
Screen Time: Small

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (November 11, 2006)
Episode: "Cage (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit)"
Playing: Eden
Season: 8
Screen Time: Large

Criminal Minds (October 25, 2006)
Episode: "The Boogeyman"
Playing: Tracey Belle
Season: 2
Screen Time: Medium

House:MD (February 7, 2006)
Episode: "Need to Know (House episode)"
Playing: Stella
Season: 2
Screen Time: Medium

CSI: NY (2004)
Episode: "Officer Blue"
Playing: Jenny Como
Season: 1
Screen Time: Very Small

CSI: Miami (2003)
Episode: "Death Grip"
Playing: Molly Walker
Season: 2
Screen Time: Small

Judging Amy (2003)
Episode: "Maxine Interrupted"
Playing: Rochelle Cobbs
Season: 4
Screen Time: Very Small

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References

1. ^ Elle Fanning FAQ, Totally Elle
2. ^ Elle Fanning's Family, Totally Elle
3. ^ gfnxElle Fanning Biography, NetGlimse
4. ^ Nutcracker: the untold story, IMDB
5. ^ Abigail Breslin Is My Sister's Keeper, Rotten Tomatoes
6. ^ "We're just normal sisters. We both go to school and we just play together." Elle Fanning Quotes, Totally Elle

External links

• Elle Fanning at the Internet Movie Database
• Elle Fanning at TV.com
• Elle Fanning website
• Elle Fanning News, Video and Photos
• Elle Fanning - German Fansite
• Elle Fanning - German Board
• Elle Fanning Image Library