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Dakota Fanning

Dakota Fanning, American actress

Born
February 23, 1994
Age in 2026
32
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1994

About Dakota Fanning

Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23, 1994) is an American actress. Fanning is known for her roles in blockbuster films and independent features, both as a child actress and as an adult. Her accolades include nominations for four Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. Fanning received recognition at the age of seven for starring in the drama film I Am Sam (2001), being nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award She cemented her stardom in the films Uptown Girls (2003), Man on Fire (2004), War of the Worlds (2005), Charlotte's Web (2006) and The Secret Life of Bees (2008). She transitioned to mature roles with The Twilight Saga (2009–2012), the indie dramas films The Runaways (2010), and Night Moves (2013). She also acted in Ocean's 8 (2018), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019), and The Equalizer 3 (2023). Since 2018, she has held starring roles in the television series The Alienist (2018), The First Lady (2022), The Perfect Couple (2024), and The Watchers (2024). She received Primetime Emmy Award nominations for her portrayals as an American expatriate in the Netflix thriller miniseries Ripley (2025) and a concerned mother in the Peacock mystery miniseries All Her Fault (2026). Fanning first acted at the Towne Lake Arts Center in Woodstock, Georgia, starring in small plays at the age of five. She became the youngest nominee in SAG history. Since 2018, she has starred in television series The Alienist (2018), The First Lady (2022), and The Perfect Couple (2024). Fanning is known for her roles in blockbuster films and independent features, both as a child actor and as an adult. Her accolades include nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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The world when Dakota Fanning was born

Dakota Fanning was born in 1994. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1994

  • #1 song"I'll Make Love to You" – Boyz II Men
  • Top movieForrest Gump
  • Top TV showSeinfeld
  • Best-selling bookThe Chamber – John Grisham

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentO.J. Simpson's white Bronco chase watched by 95 million
  • Top headlineO.J. Simpson car chase captivates the nation
  • Technology milestoneNetscape Navigator released
  • Defining fadThe Macarena (early)
  • Notable inventionAmazon.com founded
  • World population5.61 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderBill Clinton
  • Sports championNo World Series (Strike)
  • Also wonHouston Rockets (NBA)
  • U.S. population260.3M

1994 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Dakota Fanning's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19942026
Gas$1.11$3.45/gal
Average home$107,200$435,000
Average income$40,217$67,500
Minimum wage$4.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$4.18$11.95
Postage stamp$0.29$0.73
Population260.3M341 million

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