Elle Fanning

Actress

Birthday

Date : 9 April Year : 1998

Age

28 Years Old

Birth Place

Conyers United States

Zodiac Sign

Aries

Height

1.75 m. (5’ 9”)

Parents

Steven Fanning, Heather Joy Arrington

Nationality

American

#29375 Most Popular

Estimated Wealth by period

$7M - 9 Million

Elle Fanning Net Worth over last years

Yearly earnings (based on current year (2026))

$400K - 600 K

Net Worth (based on previous year (2025))

$7.50 Million

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Introduction

Elle Fanning is an American actress known for her ethereal screen presence, emotional depth, and remarkable ability to portray real-life historical figures with authenticity and grace. She is best recognized for her starring role as Russian Empress Catherine II in the Hulu series The Great and for her first Academy Award nomination in 2026 for Sentimental Value.

Career

Child Debut: Made her first onscreen appearance in I Am Sam (2001) at just age 3, playing the younger version of her sister Dakota's character alongside Sean Penn and Michelle Pfeiffer.

Early Film Work: Appeared in notable films including Daddy Day Care (2003), Babel (2006) opposite Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008).

Breakthrough Role: Earned wide critical praise for her lead performance in J.J. Abrams' Super 8 (2011), winning a Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Film Festival.

Major Franchise: Starred as Princess Aurora in Disney's Maleficent (2014) alongside Angelina Jolie and reprised the role in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019).

Award-Winning Television: Starred as Russian Empress Catherine the Great in the Hulu series The Great (2020–2023), earning Emmy Award and BAFTA Award nominations for Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

Recent Work: Also appeared in Predator: Badlands (2025), continuing to balance big franchise films with prestigious art-house cinema.

Family Life

Elle Fanning was born to Steven J. Fanning, who played minor league baseball, and Heather Joy Arrington, a former professional tennis player. She has one older sister, Dakota Fanning, who is also a celebrated actress. Elle is currently in a relationship with Gus Wenner, Executive Chairman of Rolling Stone magazine and son of the magazine's co-founder Jann Wenner. The couple began dating in late 2023 and made their public red carpet debut at the 2024 Golden Globes. Elle has referred to Gus as "the love of my life" and expressed that her future looks bright. She has also shared that she definitely wants children someday. Together, Elle and her sister Dakota co-founded Lewellen Pictures, a production company with a first-look deal at MRC.

Elle Fanning Net Worth

As of 2026, Elle Fanning's net worth is estimated to be around $7 - 9 million. Her income comes from over two decades of acting, film producing through Lewellen Pictures, fashion collaborations, and brand endorsements.

Notable Achievements

Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for Sentimental Value (2026).
Emmy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for The Great.
BAFTA Award nomination for her performance in The Great.
Spotlight Award at the Hollywood Film Festival for Super 8 (2011).
One of the youngest jury members in the history of the Cannes Film Festival (2019).

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