Already at an early age Dakota began to show acting talent. Together with the little sister she played in front of relatives funny scenes, portraying the people around them. Parents Dakota decided to give the girl in the theater club, where they were told to find her agent. Soon the actress was offered first job - a role in advertising detergent.
Blond girl with big blue eyes has not gone unnoticed - fell invitation to perform bit parts in TV series "ER», «CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," "The Practice." In 2001, seven-year-actress actress starred in the short film «Father Xmas» and the teen comedy "Tomcats", and then got a starring role in the drama "I am Sam". Partner Dakota on the set was Sean Penn. After the release of the movie on the wide screen, the actress appeared first fans, and the US Screen Actors Guild said the job Dakota Fanning nomination in the category "Best Actress". In 2002, Dakota did not win the prize, but she became the youngest nominee in the history of the award.
Such a bright debut in cinema attracted the attention of filmmakers and producers. Only in 2002 the actress managed to star in three films and miniseries. After some time in rolling out the thriller "Hide and Seek", for the sake of participation in which Dakota Fanning even had to dye her hair a darker color. In this film, the actress was able to play in a pair with Robert De Niro. Another notable work for Dakota Fanning began filming in the family drama "The Dreamer." Artist starring Kurt Russell, after the film said about Dakota as the best partner, with whom he had ever worked with. The young star of Steven Spielberg noticed and gave her a role in his adaptation of HG Wells' War of the Worlds. " This work was highly praised by film critics. This was followed by shooting in the film "Charlotte's Web," "The Secret Life of Bees," "The Fifth Dimension», «The Runaways» and in several parts of "Twilight."
In addition to direct filming, Dakota Fanning took part in articulating popular cartoons such as "My Neighbor Totoro" and "Coraline" and the animated series "Family Guy" and "Justice League". In addition, in 2010 the actress has signed a contract with modeling agency IMG Models, which cooperates with stars such as Gisele Bundchen and Naomi Campbell.
Despite being very busy in the film, in 2011 Dakota Fanning successfully graduated from high school and enrolled at New York University, intending to combine study and film career. Will it is - time will tell, but there is no doubt that the audience did not just see on the screen this rising star in Hollywood.