Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning in 2019

Mary Elle Fanning (born April 9, 1998), known as Elle Fanning, is an American actress. She is the younger sister of actress Dakota Fanning. Fanning is known for her role in Maleficent and several other movies including Phoebe in Wonderland, Somewhere and We Bought a Zoo.

In 2011, Fanning starred as Alice Dainard in J. J. Abrams' sci-fi-drama blockbuster, Super 8. Her acting was very well liked by the critics in this movie. She received nominations for a Saturn Award, a Young Artist Award, a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, a Teen Choice Award, a Scream Award, an MTV Movie Award, and more.

Personal life

Fanning was born on April 9, 1998 in Conyers, Georgia. She is the daughter of Heather Joy (née Arrington), and Steven J. Fanning. Her mother played tennis professionally and her father played minor league baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is now an electronics salesman in Los Angeles, California.[1] Her maternal grandfather is American football player Rick Arrington, and her aunt is ESPN reporter Jill Arrington.[2] Fanning is the younger sister of Dakota Fanning, who is also an actress.[3] Fanning has Irish, German, English, and French ancestry. Fanning and her family are members of the Southern Baptist Convention.[4] Fanning currently attends Campbell Hall School in North Hollywood, Los Angeles.[5]

Awards and nominations

Award Year Category Work Result Ref.
Critics' Choice Television Awards
2022
Best Actress in a Comedy Series The Great Nominated [6]
Golden Globe Awards
2021
Best Actress in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy Nominated [7]
2022
Nominated [8]
Hollywood Television Critics Association
2022
Best Actress in a Streaming Series, Comedy Nominated [9]
Independent Spirit Awards
2021
Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series Nominated [10]
Online Film and Television Association
2020
Best Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated [11]
2022
Nominated [12]
Primetime Emmy Awards
2022
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Nominated [13]
Satellite Awards
2021
Best Actress in a Series, Musical/Comedy Won [14]
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2022
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series Nominated [15]
Television Critics Association
2020
Individual Achievement in Comedy Nominated [16]

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References

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  3. Elle Fanning FAQ Archived 2013-03-20 at the Wayback Machine, Totally Elle
  4. "Interview: Dakota Fanning". lifeteen.com. 2007.
  5. Hollywood be thy name... Episcopal Church marks 100 years of mission, ministry in movie mecca. The Episcopal News. Retrieved August 22, 2011
  6. Pedersen, Erik (December 6, 2021). "Critics Choice TV Nominations: 'Succession' Leads Field As HBO Edges Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  7. Oganesyan & Moreau, Natalie & Jordan (February 3, 2021). "Golden Globes 2021: The Complete Nominations List". Variety. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
  8. Lattanzio, Ryan (December 13, 2021). "Golden Globe Nominations: 'Licorice Pizza,' 'Squid Game,' 'West Side Story,' and More". IndieWire. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  9. Verhoeven, Beatrice (2022-07-07). "'This Is Us,' 'Succession,' 'Severance' Lead 2022 HCA TV Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  10. Lewis, Hilary (January 26, 2021). "Film Independent Spirit Awards: 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always,' 'Minari,' 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom,' 'Nomadland' Top Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 18, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  11. "24th Annual TV Awards (2019-20)". Online Film & Television Associations. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  12. "26th Annual TV Awards (2021-22)". Online Film & Television Associations. Retrieved May 19, 2022.[dead link]
  13. Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (July 12, 2022). "2022 Emmy Awards Nominations Revealed". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
  14. Van Blaricom, Mirjana (February 1, 2021). "25th Satellite Awards Nominees for Motion Pictures and Television Announced". International Press Academy. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
  15. Lewis, Hilary; Coates, Tyler (January 12, 2022). "SAG Awards: 'House of Gucci,' 'The Power of the Dog' Lead Film Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  16. "2020 TCA Award Nominations". tvcritics.memberclicks.net. Retrieved 2020-07-13.

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