Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning, born in 1998, emerged from child acting roles in films like "I Am Sam" and "Daddy Day Care" to lead roles in Sofia Coppola's "Somewhere" and J. J. Abrams' "Super 8". Balancing mainstream fare with indie projects, she starred as Princess Aurora in the "Maleficent" franchise while appearing in works by Sally Potter, Nicolas Winding Refn, and Mike Mills. Fanning's recent turn as Catherine the Great in the Hulu series "The Great" earned her critical acclaim and award nominations, followed by a Broadway debut in "Appropriate" and a role in "A Complete Unknown". Her career spans a diverse array of genres and platforms, cementing her as a versatile actress of her generation.