Dakota Fanning

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Summary

Dakota Fanning is an actor and producer whose work spans film and television, from I Am Sam and War of the Worlds to The Alienist and Ripley. She has spoken in support of women’s rights and greater female representation in film, backed the #femalefilmmakerfriday campaign, and said she was proud to direct a story about a woman. Through Lewellen Pictures, which she co-founded with her sister Elle, she has emphasized creating opportunities for women to work together on screen and portraying female characters with complexity. No public statements on race-focused activism, LGBTQ advocacy, or party politics are on record.