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Elle Fanning, actor
Actor

Elle Fanning: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
45
on screen
2005–2026
box office
$2.1B
nominations
7
average score
60
Born
April 9, 1998 (age 28)
Birthplace
Conyers, Georgia, U.S.
Full name
Mary Elle Fanning
Citizenship
American
Occupations
Actress
Years active
2001-present
Spouses
None
Known for

The Best Elle Fanning Movies

The highest-rated films Elle Fanning is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sentimental Value (2025) scores highest, at 86. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking
Career at a glance

Elle Fanning's Career in Numbers

Elle Fanning's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Elle Fanning works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from P.N.O.K. (2005) to Rosebush Pruning (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Elle Fanning Movies by Decade

  1. 2000s 7
  2. 2010s 25
  3. 2020s 8

The 2010s were Elle Fanning's busiest decade, with 25 films.

Elle Fanning Movies by Genre

  • Drama 16
  • Action 5
  • Sci-Fi 4
  • Biography 3
  • Comedy 3
  • Adventure 3
  • Family 2
  • Fantasy 1
  • Animation 1
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Elle Fanning has worked in most, with 16 films, ahead of action (5).

Elle Fanning Career Milestones

First film
P.N.O.K. 2005
Biggest box office hit
Maleficent $760M worldwide
Best-rated film
Sentimental Value Movie Echo Score 86
Newest film
Rosebush Pruning 2026
45 credits

Elle Fanning Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Elle Fanning is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 60. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Elle Fanning Movies as an Actor

40
  1. 2026 Rosebush Pruning (2026) movie poster Rosebush Pruning as Martha · Drama Movie Echo Score: 50
  2. 2025 Sentimental Value (2025) movie poster Sentimental Value as Rachel Kemp · Drama Movie Echo Score: 86
  3. 2025 Predator: Badlands (2025) movie poster Predator: Badlands as Thia · Action Movie Echo Score: 62
  4. 2024 A Complete Unknown (2024) movie poster A Complete Unknown as Sylvie Russo · Biography Movie Echo Score: 72
  5. 2022 The Girl from Plainville (2022) movie poster The Girl from Plainville as Michelle Carter · Drama
  6. 2020 A Rainy Day in New York (2020) movie poster A Rainy Day in New York as Ashleigh · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 52
  7. 2020 The Roads Not Taken (2020) movie poster The Roads Not Taken as Molly · Drama Movie Echo Score: 52
  8. 2020 All the Bright Places (2020) movie poster All the Bright Places as Violet · Drama Movie Echo Score: 71
  9. 2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) movie poster Maleficent: Mistress of Evil as Aurora · Action Movie Echo Score: 69
  10. 2019 A Rainy Day in New York (2019) movie poster A Rainy Day in New York as Ashleigh Enright · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 65
  11. 2019 Teen Spirit (2019) movie poster Teen Spirit as Violet · Drama Movie Echo Score: 51
  12. 2018 Galveston (2018) movie poster Galveston as Rocky · Action Movie Echo Score: 62
  13. 2018 I Think We're Alone Now (2018) movie poster I Think We're Alone Now as Grace · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 51
  14. 2018 Mary Shelley (2018) movie poster Mary Shelley as Mary Shelley · Biography Movie Echo Score: 51
  15. 2018 How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2018) movie poster How to Talk to Girls at Parties as Zan · Sci-Fi Movie Echo Score: 56
  16. 2018 The Vanishing Of Sidney Hall (2018) movie poster The Vanishing Of Sidney Hall as Melody · Drama Movie Echo Score: 55
  17. 2017 Leap! (2017) movie poster Leap! Adventure Movie Echo Score: 61
  18. 2017 The Beguiled (2017) movie poster The Beguiled Drama Movie Echo Score: 75
  19. 2017 3 Generations (2017) movie poster 3 Generations Drama Movie Echo Score: 35
  20. 2016 20th Century Women (2016) movie poster 20th Century Women Drama
  21. 2016 Live by Night (2016) movie poster Live by Night Drama
  22. 2016 Ballerina (2016) movie poster Ballerina as Félicie Milliner (voice) · Adventure
  23. 2016 The Neon Demon (2016) movie poster The Neon Demon Drama
  24. 2014 Low Down (2014) movie poster Low Down Biography
  25. 2014 Young Ones (2014) movie poster Young Ones Action
  26. 2014 Maleficent (2014) movie poster Maleficent Action
  27. 2014 First Stars I See Tonight (2014) movie poster First Stars I See Tonight as Girl · Family
  28. 2013 Likeness (2013) movie poster Likeness as Mia · Drama
  29. 2013 Ginger & Rosa (2013) movie poster Ginger & Rosa Drama
  30. 2012 Wide-Awake (2012) movie poster Wide-Awake as The Rainmaker
  31. 2011 Super 8 (2011) movie poster Super 8 Sci-Fi
  32. 2011 The Curve of Forgotten Things (2011) movie poster The Curve of Forgotten Things as Girl · Fantasy
  33. 2010 Somewhere (2010) movie poster Somewhere Drama
  34. 2009 Phoebe in Wonderland (2009) movie poster Phoebe in Wonderland Adventure
  35. 2009 First the Egg (2009) movie poster First the Egg Animation
  36. 2007 A Very Brave Witch (2007) movie poster A Very Brave Witch Family
  37. 2007 Day 73 with Sarah (2007) movie poster Day 73 with Sarah as Sarah · Comedy
  38. 2006 Déjà Vu (2006) movie poster Déjà Vu as Abbey · Sci-Fi
  39. 2006 The Lost Room (2006) movie poster The Lost Room as Anna Miller · Mystery
  40. 2005 P.N.O.K. (2005) movie poster P.N.O.K. as Rebecca Bullard · Drama

Elle Fanning in Documentaries & Specials

5
  1. 2025 On the Red Carpet Presents: “A Complete Unknown” (2025) movie poster On the Red Carpet Presents: “A Complete Unknown” as Self · Documentary
  2. 2020 Penn & Teller: Try This at Home (2020) movie poster Penn & Teller: Try This at Home as Self · Comedy
  3. 2019 That Click (2019) movie poster That Click as Self · Documentary
  4. 2013 Twixt: A Documentary (2013) movie poster Twixt: A Documentary as Self · Documentary
  5. 2007 Common Ground: Under Construction Notes (2007) movie poster Common Ground: Under Construction Notes as Self · Documentary
7 nominations

Elle Fanning: Awards & Nominations

7 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 2011 to 2026. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards
  • Critics' Choice logo Critics' Choice 4 nominations
  • Golden Globes logo Golden Globes 1 nomination
  • Oscars logo Oscars 1 nomination
  • Saturn Awards logo Saturn Awards 1 nomination
Biography

Who Is Elle Fanning?

Elle Fanning was born in Conyers, Georgia, U.S. in 1998 and is 28 years old. Credited on films since 2005, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Mary Elle Fanning is a highly regarded American actress with an extensive career spanning over two decades. Born on April 9, 1998, her first foray into acting was as a young child, playing the younger version of her sister Dakota Fanning's character in the drama film I Am Sam (2001). Over the years, Fanning showcased her acting prowess in numerous films such as Daddy Day Care (2003), Babel (2006), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), and Phoebe in Wonderland (2008). Fanning then landed leading roles in critically acclaimed films such as Sofia Coppola's drama Somewhere (2010) and J. J. Abrams' science fiction film Super 8 (2011).

Perhaps one of her best-known roles is Princess Aurora in the fantasy films Maleficent (2014) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019). Between the years 2020 and 2023, she starred as Catherine the Great in the Hulu period satire series The Great, earning nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. In 2022, Fanning portrayed Michelle Carter in the Hulu limited series The Girl from Plainville. Fanning marked an important milestone in her career in 2023, making her Broadway debut in the play Appropriate.

Works with

Who Elle Fanning Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Elle Fanning shares the most films with. Timothée Chalamet comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Nicole Kidman (3).

FAQ

Elle Fanning: Questions & Answers

How many movies Elle Fanning has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Elle Fanning been in?

Elle Fanning is credited on 45 films, from 2005 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Elle Fanning's highest-grossing movie?

Maleficent (2014) is Elle Fanning's biggest box office hit, with $760M worldwide, ahead of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019) ($492M). Across every film with box office figures, Elle Fanning's movies have made $2.1B.

Elle Fanning's biggest hits

What is the best Elle Fanning movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Elle Fanning's best-rated film is Sentimental Value (2025) with a score of 86, followed by The Beguiled (2017) (75).

Best Elle Fanning movies, ranked

Has Elle Fanning won an Oscar?

Elle Fanning has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Elle Fanning has 0 wins from 7 nominations.

How old is Elle Fanning?

Elle Fanning is 28 years old, born on April 9, 1998 in Conyers, Georgia, U.S..

What is Elle Fanning's newest movie?

The most recent film on Elle Fanning's filmography is Rosebush Pruning (2026), in the role of Martha.

Who does Elle Fanning work with most often?

Elle Fanning shares the most films with Timothée Chalamet (4 films), Nicole Kidman (3 films) and Angelina Jolie (2 films).

The Best Elle Fanning Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 45 credits.

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