Man on Fire
Dakota Fanning plays a nine-year-old who is kidnapped in this 2004 film. Originally, the movie was set in Italy, but it was later changed to Mexico City, as the director argued that the kidnapping rate in Italy was too low to be realistic.
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2
In the last installment of the Twlight series, Dakota reprised her role as Jane, a member of the Volturi. The film grossed almost $830 million worldwide.
Please Stand By
The 2017 film centers around a young woman with autism who is determined to win a Star Trek script writing contest. The comedy-drama performed well at film festivals, and was later released theatrically.
Charlotte's Web
Dakota starred in this 2006 live-action adaptation of the 1952 children's novel of the same name. Charlotte, a spider, and Templeton, a rat, were two characters that were completely computer generated for the film.
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
The actress made her Twilight debut in the second film to the series. In perhaps her most sinister role yet, she plays Jane, a member of an elite group of vampires.
I Am Sam
In the role that launched her career, seven-year-old Dakota played the daughter of a man with an intellectual disability, played by Sean Penn. For her performance, Dakota became the youngest actress ever nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
The Secret Life of Bees
In this film produced by Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith, Dakota plays Lily, a girl who finds refuge from her abusive father with a group of caring women.
Now Is Good
The American actress played a young woman fighting cancer in this British tear-jerker opposite Jeremy Irvine. For the film, Dakota learned to speak in an English accent.
Hounddog
The 2007 coming-of-age film follows a troubled teen in 1960s Alabama who finds solace from her difficult life through the music of Elvis Presley. The film was extremely controversial at Sundance Film Festival due to it's explicit portrayal of sexual assault.
The Runaways
Dakota teamed up with her Twilight co-star Kristen Stewart in this biographical drama about the formation of the rock group of the same name. The film was shot on Super-16, a medium commonly used in home movies, to give it a raw feel.
Uptown Girls
Brittany Murphy starred alongside Dakota in this 2003 film about an immature 22-year-old who is forced to grow up after becoming a nanny. After Brittany's death in 2009, Dakota shared that she is very grateful for getting to work with the actress.
Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat
The second feature length Dr. Seuss adaptation features Mike Meyers as the Cat in the Hat. For the Seuss-like effect, 24 houses were constructed in Simi Valley, Ca. Due to the smog in the area, the sky was digitally replaced with a cartoon version.
Very Good Girls
The 2014 coming-of-age film stars Dakota and Elizabeth Olsen as two best friends spending their last New York summer together. The director stated that she intended to make a movie that accurately portrayed teenagers of today.
War of the Worlds
Dakota played Tom Cruise's daughter in this 2005 disaster flick. This Steven Spielberg film was a critical and box-office success, grossing over $591 million.
Coraline
The actress took on the titular role in this animated film. The movie is notable for being darker than many other animated pictures, and has attained cult status since it's 2009 release.
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
In the third film of the popular series, Dakota's character of Jane is evil as ever. Dakota stated that it was fascinating playing the role of someone who finds joy in hurting others.