American actress who began as a child star opposite Sean Penn in "I Am Sam" and transitioned to adult dramas like "The Alienist" and "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood".
Background
Born Hannah Dakota Fanning in Conyers, Georgia, she began acting at five. By age eight she had appeared opposite Sean Penn in “I Am Sam” (2001), becoming the youngest SAG Award nominee in history.
Career
She starred for Steven Spielberg in “War of the Worlds” (2005) and worked with Tony Scott on “Man on Fire”. She moved into edgier adult roles in “The Runaways” and the Quentin Tarantino ensemble “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”.
Style
Fanning is recognized for early professional maturity and consistent work since childhood. She holds a degree from New York University’s Gallatin School, where she studied women’s representation in film.
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