(Left-right:) Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning via Instagram.Photo:Elle Fanning/Instagram
Elle Fanning/Instagram
Elle Fanningis wishing her sisterDakotawell on a “particularly special” trip around the sun.
Dakota, who became a star at age 7 in 2001’sI Am Sam,turns 30 years old today.
Elle, 25, marked the occasion with an “obligatory birthday post” on herInstagramconsisting of recent and throwback photos and footage of Dakota, who she called “Dirty flirty quirky and purdy” in a caption.
“Anyone who knows Dakota knows she has dreamt of turning 30 since she was a teenager,” wrote Elle. “February 23, 1994 the world got brighter and more beautiful. I could sit and listen to you talk for hours, in fact that is my favorite place to be…absorbing your advice, your fascinating view of the world (things you ARE and AREN’T “interested” in).”
The post’s gallery included a shot of Dakota toasting with a martini, holding a piglet alongside her sister and posing for other photos — including withSesame Streetcharacters as a child.
Elle also included a snippet of theMan on Firestar in close-up declaring, “I’m just not interested.” Another video showed Dakota laughing and making a reference to her birthday: “See you February 23rd, 2024!”
(Left-right:) Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning at the “Appropriate” Broadway opening night afterparty Dec. 18, 2023.John Nacion/FilmMagic
John Nacion/FilmMagic
The sisters have remained close throughout their respective Hollywood careers. In December, Dakotaappeared at the premiereof the Broadway showAppropriate, in which Elle currentlystarsoppositeSarah Paulson.
The Georgia-born duo have worked together onscreen and off, and in 2021 launched production companyLewellen Pictures, whose projects include the Elle-ledThe GreatandThe Girl from Plainville.
In 2019, Dakota opened up about her bond with her sister, telling Shape the two are “really close.”
(Left-right:) Dakota Fanning and Elle Fanning in 2023.Donato Sardella/The Hollywood Reporter/Getty
Donato Sardella/The Hollywood Reporter/Getty
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The two have frequently shared glimpses of their sisterly bond on social media. In April of last year, Dakota celebrated Elle’s 25th birthday. “My confidante, my truth-teller, my person in all lifetimes,” she captioneda sweet photoof them embracing. “Being your sister is a dream. Happy birthday angel, i love you the most.”
Dakota stars as Marge Sherwood in the upcoming Andrew Scott-led drama seriesRipley.
source: people.com
