Dakota Fanning

Born: February 23, 1994 - Conyers, Georgia

This cute, energetic young actress was born in Conyers to a very large family. Her quick intelligence and love of play-acting shone early, and she moved into acting as soon as she could.

Her moving performance in I Am Sam at a tender six caught the attention of Hollywood, and from then on has worked steadily in a wide range of films, including Sweet Home Alabama, The Cat in the Hat, and the recent horror tale Hide and Seek.

Personal Quote: "I've always wanted to be an actress, ever since I was a little girl. I've always played the mom and I play my sister as the daughter. I wanted to be an actress on television and movies instead of just around the house."

MOVIE REVIEWS

Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story (2005)
Hansel & Gretel (2002)
Lilo and Stitch: Stitch Has A Glitch (2005) (voice)
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
Trapped (2002)
Nine Lives (2005)
Father Xmas (2001)
I Am Sam (2001)
Man on Fire (2004)
Tomcats (2001)
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
Tonari no Totoro (1988) (voice)
Uptown Girls (2003)

-- S. Moyer