10 surprising facts about Dakota Fanning that some people may not know

Dakota Fanning was born in Georgia and grew up in Conyers, a suburb of Atlanta.

Fanning began acting at the age of 5, appearing in a commercial for Tide laundry detergent.

[{"selector":"#anim-ceeb4756-2fc7-4e2f-9c79-08f26e3d776b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke

Fanning is an accomplished pianist and has played the instrument since she was a child.

[{"selector":"#anim-6b9a47ac-2929-45d9-9bad-b5abee2dd7f8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke

[{"selector":"#anim-ea41d822-a84f-4169-bf85-66dc3504d916 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke Fanning is also a model & has appeared in campaigns for major brands such as Marc Jacobs and Miu Miu.

[{"selector":"#anim-cb7975dd-56fd-474f-9a21-cb818c71acac [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke Fanning was the youngest actor ever to be nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for her performance in "I Am Sam" at the age of 8.

Fanning is a graduate of New York University, where she earned a degree in Women's Studies.

[{"selector":"#anim-a6bd3f69-ca9f-4ba3-9f49-823d684c3975 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke

Fanning is a vegetarian and has been since the age of 8.

[{"selector":"#anim-d4ea805a-dfd7-4f10-9bd1-98d5976ba74b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke

Fanning is an avid fan of the NFL team the Atlanta Falcons

[{"selector":"#anim-68d504f2-7f77-4e40-96ab-22819f2a63d7 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke

[{"selector":"#anim-f56a405f-82a1-4f14-bc28-4613696ce704 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke Fanning has also done extensive work with various charities and foundations, including Save the Children, Stand Up to Cancer

Fanning is a huge fan of the Harry Potter books and movies and wishes to be in a future Harry Potter film.

[{"selector":"#anim-bb95b5f5-a7e6-4976-9b26-dbb2dad0d73f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Thick Brush Stroke Learn more