Elle Fanning (actress)

Elle Fanning is an American actress who began her career as a child, appearing in films such as *I Am Sam*, *Babel*, *Super 8*, and *Maleficent*. As an adult, she earned acclaim for independent films including *The Neon Demon*, *20th Century Women*, *The Beguiled*, and *Sentimental Value*, the latter earning her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. On television, she starred in *The Great* and *The Girl from Plainville*, while also making her Broadway debut in *Appropriate* and continuing to work across film, television, and theater.