Who is older Dakota or Elle Fanning? Why do Dakota and Elle Fanning go by their middle names?

Elle Fanning is the younger sister of Dakota Fanning. Mary Elle Fanning was born on April 9, 1998, in Conyers, Georgia, United States, and is 25 years old as of 2023.

Dakota Fanning is 29 years old as of 2023. Hannah Dakota Fanning was born on February 23, 1994, in Conyers, Georgia, United States of America.

Dakota Fanning and Elle have always gone by their second names even before they started acting. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lucy Dawson in the drama film I Am Sam.

Dakota Fanning played the roles of Lewellen in Hounddog (2007), Lily in The Secret Life of Bees (2008), Cherie Currie in The Runaways (2010), and Jane in The Twilight Saga (2009–2012).

Dakota Fanning voiced Lilo Pelekai (taking over for Daveigh Chase) in the direct-to-video film Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch. In 2018, Dakota Fanning played Tessa in Now Is Good and Annie James in The Motel Life.

In 2013, Dakota Fanning was cast as Olivia in Franny and as Viena in Viena and the Fantomes. Dakota Fanning had a starring role in the period drama series The Alienist.