Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994), better known as
Dakota Fanning, is an American actress who rose to prominence after her breakthrough performance in the 2001 film
I Am Sam. As a child actress, she appeared in high-profile films such as
Man on Fire,
War of the Worlds, and
Charlotte's Web.
In 2006, Fanning began the transition to more adult roles with
Hounddog and
The Secret Life of Bees. Her recent films have included
The Twilight Saga, the fantasy/horror animated children's movie
Coraline, and
The Runaways. In 2002, she became the youngest nominee for a
Screen Actors Guild Award.
