Dakota Fanning plays Jane in Summit Entertainment's "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" (2009).
Dakota Fanning most recently starred in Summit Entertainment's "Push" and heard as the voice of the title character in Henry Selick's 3-D animated film "Coraline" (2009). Prior to that, she starred as Lily Owens in Fox Searchlight's "The Secret Life of Bees" based on the acclaimed best-selling book by Sue Monk Kidd. The film also starred Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Hudson and Paul
Dakota made her film debut opposite Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer when she played Lucy in "I Am Sam." She was awarded the Critics Choice Award as Best Young Actor and was also the youngest child to have ever been nominated for a SAG Award for her portrayal of Lucy. Shortly thereafter, she starred in the Steven Spielberg produced miniseries "Taken," which not only became the SCI FI Channel's highest rated show, but also won the 2003 Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries.
Dakota's career catapulted soon after when she starred in "Trapped" opposite Charlize Theron, Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat," opposite Mike Myers, "Uptown Girls" with Brittany Murphy and played the young Reese Witherspoon in "Sweet Home Alabama."
In 2004, Dakota starred opposite Denzel Washington in "Man on Fire" directed by Tony Scott. Her performance earned her a second nomination for a Critics Choice Award.
The following year, Dakota co-starred in "Hide and Seek" with Robert DeNiro. Her performance in this film earned her the 2005 MTV Movie Award for "Most Frightened Performance."
In June 2005, Dakota starred with Tom Cruise in Steven Spielberg's remake of the H.G. Wells classic "War of the Worlds." Her performance as Rachel, Tom Cruise's daughter, earned Dakota her second Critics Choice Award.
In October 2005, Dakota appeared opposite Kurt Russell in "Dreamer" which made its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. In addition, "Dreamer" was awarded the Truly Moving Picture Award at the Heartland Film Festival. Dakota was also proud to be a part of the remarkable ensemble of women including Glenn Close, Holly Hunter, Sissy Spacek and Robin Wright Penn that appeared in "Nine Lives" which had its premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. The entire ensemble of women in "Nine Lives" was nominated for a Gotham Award in 2005 and the film was nominated for a 2005 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay.
December 2006 marked the theatrical debut of the beloved E.B. White novel "Charlotte's Web." In the live-action role of Fern, Dakota starred alongside Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey and Robert Redford, each of whom voiced animated characters in the film. Dakota was nominated for a 2006 Critic's Choice Award for Best Young Actress for her portrayal of Fern. Also in 2006, Dakota was awarded ShoWest's Best Supporting Actress of the Year Award.
In 2007, Dakota starred in "Hounddog" opposite Robin Wright Penn and David Morse.
Dakota volunteers at the Mattel Children's hospital in Los Angeles and does charity work for Shane's Inspiration, an organization that builds universally accessible playgrounds for children. She is also the Youth Ambassador to the First Star charity that works to improve the lives of child victims of abuse and neglect. Dakota recently appeared in the "RED" Gap Ad's to benefit AIDS in Africa. Dakota resides in Los Angeles with her parents and her sister, actress Elle Fanning.
Dakota Fanning most recently starred in Summit Entertainment's "Push" and heard as the voice of the title character in Henry Selick's 3-D animated film "Coraline" (2009). Prior to that, she starred as Lily Owens in Fox Searchlight's "The Secret Life of Bees" based on the acclaimed best-selling book by Sue Monk Kidd. The film also starred Queen Latifah, Alicia Keys, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Hudson and Paul
Bettany. For her performance, Dakota was nominated for a 2009 Critics Choice Award. In January, she was honored with the Rising Star Award at the 2009 Palm Springs International Film Festival.
Dakota made her film debut opposite Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer when she played Lucy in "I Am Sam." She was awarded the Critics Choice Award as Best Young Actor and was also the youngest child to have ever been nominated for a SAG Award for her portrayal of Lucy. Shortly thereafter, she starred in the Steven Spielberg produced miniseries "Taken," which not only became the SCI FI Channel's highest rated show, but also won the 2003 Emmy for Outstanding Miniseries.
Dakota's career catapulted soon after when she starred in "Trapped" opposite Charlize Theron, Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat," opposite Mike Myers, "Uptown Girls" with Brittany Murphy and played the young Reese Witherspoon in "Sweet Home Alabama."
In 2004, Dakota starred opposite Denzel Washington in "Man on Fire" directed by Tony Scott. Her performance earned her a second nomination for a Critics Choice Award.
The following year, Dakota co-starred in "Hide and Seek" with Robert DeNiro. Her performance in this film earned her the 2005 MTV Movie Award for "Most Frightened Performance."
In June 2005, Dakota starred with Tom Cruise in Steven Spielberg's remake of the H.G. Wells classic "War of the Worlds." Her performance as Rachel, Tom Cruise's daughter, earned Dakota her second Critics Choice Award.
In October 2005, Dakota appeared opposite Kurt Russell in "Dreamer" which made its world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival. In addition, "Dreamer" was awarded the Truly Moving Picture Award at the Heartland Film Festival. Dakota was also proud to be a part of the remarkable ensemble of women including Glenn Close, Holly Hunter, Sissy Spacek and Robin Wright Penn that appeared in "Nine Lives" which had its premiere at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. The entire ensemble of women in "Nine Lives" was nominated for a Gotham Award in 2005 and the film was nominated for a 2005 Independent Spirit Award for Best Screenplay.
December 2006 marked the theatrical debut of the beloved E.B. White novel "Charlotte's Web." In the live-action role of Fern, Dakota starred alongside Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey and Robert Redford, each of whom voiced animated characters in the film. Dakota was nominated for a 2006 Critic's Choice Award for Best Young Actress for her portrayal of Fern. Also in 2006, Dakota was awarded ShoWest's Best Supporting Actress of the Year Award.
In 2007, Dakota starred in "Hounddog" opposite Robin Wright Penn and David Morse.
Dakota volunteers at the Mattel Children's hospital in Los Angeles and does charity work for Shane's Inspiration, an organization that builds universally accessible playgrounds for children. She is also the Youth Ambassador to the First Star charity that works to improve the lives of child victims of abuse and neglect. Dakota recently appeared in the "RED" Gap Ad's to benefit AIDS in Africa. Dakota resides in Los Angeles with her parents and her sister, actress Elle Fanning.
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