Elle Fanning is a talented actress who became a star at a young age. By the age of 19, the girl managed to play about fifty roles in films and TV shows. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button”, “Maleficent”, “Phoebe in Wonderland”, “Trumbo” - famous films with her participation. What else can you say about Mary-Ellie (real name celebrity)?
Elle Fanning: family, childhood
Mary Ellie was born in the state of Georgia, a joyful event occurred in April 1998. The parents gave the girl a double name in order to avoid disputes, since everyone wanted to name the newborn daughter in their own way. Elle Fanning (pseudonym for the actress) was born in a family not related to the world of cinema. Her father was a baseball player, her mother was a tennis player. She has an older sister, Dakota, who has also made a name for herself in the world of cinema.
The actress, recalling her childhood, claims that this time was the happiest in her life. Parents indulged their daughters, paid them a lot of attention. The house where toys could be seen in every room seemed like a real paradise to Elle and her older sister Dakota.
Choosing a Life Path
Elle Fanning showed interest in the art of drama in early childhood. It all started with the fact that her older sister Dakota began acting in films. The girl, along with her sister, learned the roles, became more and more involved in this process. She first appeared on the set at the age of three. Mary-Ellie made her debut in the drama "I Am Sam" by Jesse Nelson, she got the role of an early version of the heroine of her sister Dakota.
The very next year, the young actress got a role in the mini-series "Abducted", in which she also starred with her sister. Then she brilliantly played the charming baby Jamie in the comedy "Daddy Duty", intended for family viewing. Thanks to this picture, the girl had her first fans, and critics unanimously recognized her talent.
Baby Roles
In 2003, Elle Fanning received a role in the film "The Door to the Floor." More precisely, the girl played two roles at once, since her twin sisters became her heroines. Initially, the creators of the tape intended to use two actresses, but in the end they settled on the candidacy of Mary-Ellie, fascinated by her external data. Her partners on the set were Jeff Bridges and Kim Basinger.
Next, the rising star played in the family movie “Thanks to Wynn Dixie,” which tells the story of a lonely girl whose only friend is a stray dog. Then followed the shooting in the films “With whom to try cheese”, “Babylon”, “Deja Vu”, “Nines”, “Forbidden road”.
Ally Fanning also starred in long-running television projects. The filmography of the actress contains the series "Fair Emmy", "Law and Order. Special Corps ”,“ Think Like a Criminal, ”“ House Doctor, ”“ Dirty Wet Money. ” In the mini-series Lost Room, she embodied the image of the mysteriously missing daughter of the protagonist.
Films with her participation
By the age of ten, Elle had already become an experienced actress, she was entrusted with increasingly prominent roles. The girl starred in the science fiction film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," starred by Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett. Mary-Ellie in this picture embodied the image of the main character in childhood.
In the fantastic film “Phoebe in Wonderland,” Fanning played one of the key roles. The film tells the story of a little girl who does not like to obey other people's rules. Then Sofia Coppola invited the young talent to her picture “Somewhere”, Elle played the daughter of the protagonist. This was followed by the shooting of the film “Between Now and Sunrise,” in which Elle reincarnated as a young ghost who cannot find peace.
In the drama “We Bought a Zoo,” the actress brilliantly coped with the role of a teenage girl illegally working in a zoo cafe. Her partner on the set was Scarlett Johansson. Elle played the main character in the film The Nutcracker and the Rat King. In the fantastic drama “Super 8,” Fanning appeared as a schoolgirl, who accidentally witnesses a large-scale catastrophe that occurred under mysterious circumstances.
What else to see
Elle Fanning is an actress whose career is gaining momentum every year. In 2014, she starred in the film Maleficent, sharing the set with Angelina Jolie. The girl embodied the image of Princess Aurora in her youth.
In 2015, Elle played a supporting role in the biographical drama "Trumbo", telling the story of one of the famous Hollywood screenwriters. Then came the pictures “Oh Ray”, “Neon Demon”, “Law of the Night” with her participation. In 2017, fans of the actress will have the opportunity to watch several new films with her at once, for example, “Sydney Hall”, “Fatal Temptation”, “How to Talk with Girls at Parties”.
Personal life
At the moment, Ellie Fanning, whose photo can be seen in the article, focuses solely on her career. The actress does not meet with anyone and in the near future is not going to bind herself by marriage.