Elle Fanning

Mary Elle Fanning, born on April 9, 1998, is an American actress known for her versatile roles in film and television. She began her acting career as a child, appearing in movies such as 'I Am Sam' (2001) and 'Daddy Day Care' (2003). Fanning gained wider recognition for her role in J.J. Abrams' science fiction film 'Super 8' (2011). She has since worked on a variety of projects, including Sofia Coppola's 'Somewhere' (2010), and the fantasy films 'Maleficent' (2014) and its sequel 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil' (2019), where she portrayed Princess Aurora. Fanning has also been seen in independent films like 'Ginger & Rosa' (2012), 'The Neon Demon' (2016), '20th Century Women' (2016), and 'The Beguiled' (2017). From 2020 to 2023, she stars as Catherine the Great in the Hulu series 'The Great'.