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Learned to read at age 2.

At the age of 8, became the youngest person to be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award, for her supporting performance in I Am Sam (2001).

When she received the Best Young Actor/Actress award from the Broadcast Film Critics Association for her performance in I Am Sam (2001), she was too short to reach the microphone to give her acceptance speech. Presenter Orlando Bloom held her up to the mike for the duration of her speech, which turned out to be quite long.

Began her acting career at 5 when she was picked for a Tide commercial.

Older sister of Elle Fanning.

Her father named her Dakota, her mother named her Hannah. She then was named Hannah Dakota Fanning.

Dakota is one of 14 grandchildren.

Parents: Joy and Steve Fanning.

Her favourite films include Gone with the Wind (1939), Titanic (1997) and Steel Magnolias (1989).

Collects dolls.

Home-schooled.

Looks up to Meryl Streep and Hilary Swank, "not just because they're great actresses, but because they are amazing people".

Her last name "Fanning" is of Irish origin. Also, she is of half-German descent.

She donated many signed items to Rocky Stone to be given away as prizes in a Dakota Fanning Contest to benefit less fortunate kids as part of the Toy Mountain Campaign 2005 and Toy Mountain Campaign 2006.

First time she visited England was on the 19th June 2005 with Tom Cruise, to attend the premiere of War of the Worlds (2005) at London's Leicester Square.

Loves to knit and has knitted scarfs for Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg and Tim Robbins.

For the 'sad' scenes in I Am Sam (2001), she thought of her pet goldfish, Flounder, dying.

Carries a book of baby names with her wherever she goes.

Has been to Mexico, New Zealand, Japan, Australia, England, France and Canada.

Is a member of the Red Cross.

On her eleventh birthday, Tom Cruise gave her a cell phone.

Is friends with Daveigh Chase.

Can play the violin.

Was listed as a potential nominee on the 2004 Razzie Award nominating ballot. She was suggested in the Worst Supporting Actress category for her role in The Cat in the Hat (2003). She was also suggested in the Worst Screen Couple couple category with co-star Spencer Breslin in the The Cat in the Hat (2003). She failed to receive either nomination.

Is a member of the Girl Scouts USA, and her sister Elle Fanning is a Brownie.

Is learning to speak French. She also learned to speak some Spanish for her role in Man on Fire (2004).

Missed the premiere of Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) (V) to go to Mexico while her sister Elle Fanning filmed Babel (2006).

Started kindergarten at age 4½ and will start her freshman year of high school (9th grade) in the fall of 2007.

During filming of War of the Worlds (2005), Tom Cruise gave her an iPod.

Is now a Girl Scout [Oct. 2005].

After filming Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005), Kurt Russell, who plays her father, bought her a palomino horse, whom she named Goldie. Goldie lives on a ranch near Dakota's home where she can visit him often.

Tutor is Jan Cerwonka.

Her scene in Nine Lives (2005) was done in one take. She got to work on the movie only for one day.

Has said she would love to be a director.

On her 10th birthday, Robert De Niro gave her a doll that looked like Dakota's character in Hide and Seek (2005), with the brown hair and blue eyes.

Plays the piano, knits, collects dolls, ride horses and dances ballet.

Niece of Jill Arrington.

She was once the youngest member of the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences (she joined in 2006).

Was ranked #9 in E's 50 cutest child stars all grown-up even if she still is a child (2005).

Was ranked #9 in E's most cutest child stars all grown-up even if she still is a child.(2005)

Has been in three productions with her sister Elle Fanning, yet they have never shared scenes. Elle played the younger version of Dakota's characters in I Am Sam (2001) and "Taken" (2002), and the two girls voiced sisters in a dub for Tonari no Totoro (1988).

Whilst she was filming Man on Fire (2004) in Mexico, her sister 'Elle Fanning' was filming The Door in the Floor (2004), so their parents had to go to and from their daughters' destinations.

Her first word was "Momo," which was the family cat's name.

Has mentioned in numerous interviews that she would love to work with her sister, Elle Fanning.

For her, the hardest thing at the end of a movie is saying goodbye to the cast.

A doll was made of her (as her character, Cale) for the movie Dreamer (2005).

Friends with her Uptown Girls (2003) co-star Brittany Murphy.

Is a fan of US designer Belle of the Ball. She has worn many Belle of the Ball dresses to events such as the Hide and Seek (2005) premiere.

Was originally offered the part of Leslie in Bridge to Terabithia (2007), but turned it down because of conflicting schedules. AnnaSophia Robb was later given the part.

Has naturally curly hair.

Whilst in Georgia, she attended a Montessori school.

Was ranked #14 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars (2007).

Was ranked #94 on Forbes List of The Celebrity 100 (2007).

In 2007, Forbes Magazine estimated her earnings for the year to be $4 million.

Ranked #6 on interview magazines Hollywood faces to watch "Future Stars of Tomorrow".

Was ranked #19 alongside her sister Elle on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' actress list (2008).

Was ranked #8 alongside Abigail Breslin on TV Guide Top 10 Teen Star Countdown (2008).

Was ranked #4 on Moviefone's 'The 25 Hottest Actors Under 25'(2008).

Hounddog (2007) .... Lewellen

Charlotte's Web (2006) .... Fern

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) .... Cale Crane

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch (2005) (V) .... Lilo

War of the Worlds (2005) .... Rachel Ferrier

Hide and Seek (2005) .... Emily Callaway

Nine Lives (2005) .... Maria

Justice League .... Young Wonder Woman (1 episode, 2004)

Man on Fire (2004) .... Pita

Friends .... Mackenzie (1 episode, 2004)

Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003) (TV) (voice) .... Preschool Kim

The Cat in the Hat (2003) .... Sally

Uptown Girls (2003) .... Lorraine "Ray" Schleine

Taken .... Allie Keys (10 episodes, 2002)

Hansel & Gretel (2002) .... Katie

Trapped (2002) .... Abigail Jennings

Sweet Home Alabama (2002) .... Young Melanie

I Am Sam (2001) .... Lucy Diamond Dawson

The Ellen Show .... Young Ellen (1 episode, 2001)

Family Guy .... Little Girl (1 episode, 2001)

Tomcats (2001) .... Little Girl in Park

The Fighting Fitzgeralds .... Marie (1 episode, 2001)

Malcolm in the Middle .... Emily (1 episode, 2001)

Father Xmas (2001) .... Clairee

Spin City .... Cindy (1 episode, 2000)

The Practice .... Alessa Engel (1 episode, 2000)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation .... Brenda Collins (1 episode, 2000)

Strong Medicine .... Edie's Girl (1 episode, 2000)

Ally McBeal .... 5 Year Old Ally (1 episode, 2000)

ER .... Delia Chadsey (1 episode, 2000)

Tonari no Totoro (1988) (voice: English version) .... Satsuki (2005 Disney version)

Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA

2006 Won Saturn Award Best Performance by a Younger Actor for: War of the Worlds (2005) 2003 Nominated Saturn Award Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series for: "Taken" (2002)

Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards

2007 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Young Actress for: Charlotte's Web (2006) 2006 Won Critics Choice Award Best Young Actress for: War of the Worlds (2005) 2005 Nominated Critics Choice Award Best Young Actress for: Man on Fire (2004) 2002 Won Critics Choice Award Best Young Actress for: I Am Sam (2001)

Chicago Film Critics Association Awards

2002 Nominated CFCA Award Most Promising Performer

Gotham Awards

2005 Nominated Best Ensemble Cast for: Nine Lives (2005)

Irish Film and Television Awards

2005 Nominated Audience Award Best International Actress for: War of the Worlds (2005)

Kids' Choice Awards, USA

2007 Won Blimp Award Favorite Female Movie Star for: Charlotte's Web (2006) 2006 Nominated Blimp Award Favorite Movie Actress for: Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)

Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards

2005 Won Sierra Award Youth in Film for: War of the Worlds (2005) 2002 Won Sierra Award Youth in Film for: I Am Sam (2001)

Locarno International Film Festival

2005 Won Bronze Leopard Best Actress for: Nine Lives (2005)

MTV Movie Awards

2006 Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Frightened Performance for: War of the Worlds (2005) 2005 Won MTV Movie Award Best Frightened Performance for: Hide and Seek (2005)

Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards

2002 Won PFCS Award Best Youth Performance for: I Am Sam (2001)

Satellite Awards

2002 Won Special Achievement Award Outstanding New Talent for: I Am Sam (2001)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

2002 Nominated Actor Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role for: I Am Sam (2001)

ShoWest Convention, USA 2006 - ShoWest Award Supporting Actress of the Year

Young Artist Awards

2007 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress for: Charlotte's Web (2006) 2006 Won Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress for: Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005) 2005 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress for: Man on Fire (2004) 2004 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress for: The Cat in the Hat (2003) 2003 Nominated Young Artist Award Best Performance in a TV Movie, Mini-Series or Special - Leading Young Actress for: "Taken" (2002) 2002 Won Young Artist Award Best Performance in a Feature Film - Young Actress Age Ten or Under for: I Am Sam (2001)