In brief
- Elle Fanning’s estimated net worth is $8 million as of October 2026, per Celebrity Net Worth.
- She starred in and executive produced Hulu’s The Great from 2020 to 2023.
- She earned her first Oscar nomination, Best Supporting Actress, for Sentimental Value in January 2026.
- She and Dakota Fanning bought a Valley Village house for $2.3 million in 2017.
As of October 2026, Elle Fanning has an estimated net worth of $8 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. She has earned it through more than two decades of film and TV work, from child roles to producing and starring in Hulu’s The Great. In January 2026 she received her first Oscar nomination, for Sentimental Value.
What is Elle Fanning’s net worth in 2026?
Celebrity Net Worth puts Elle Fanning’s net worth at $8 million. This is an estimate based on her known film and TV work and property records. Her salary for individual films has not been made public.
The figure may be conservative. Her profile rose sharply in 2025 and 2026 with a studio blockbuster, Predator: Badlands, and an awards run for Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value, which usually leads to higher fees on later projects.
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Fanning’s income comes from several sources:
- Film acting: lead and supporting roles in studio and independent films since 2001.
- Television: starring as Catherine in Hulu’s The Great (2020 to 2023) and as Michelle Carter in The Girl From Plainville (2022).
- Producing: she was an executive producer on The Great.
- Fashion and beauty work: she is a regular at fashion weeks and on magazine covers, and has fronted brand campaigns.
- Real estate: a Los Angeles home bought with her sister, Dakota Fanning.
Salary and earnings
Fanning has not disclosed what she is paid per film or per season, and no reliable report gives a figure. What is clear is the range of her work: she has led big studio films such as Maleficent (2014) and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), where she played Princess Aurora opposite Angelina Jolie, as well as smaller art-house films.
| Income source | Examples |
|---|---|
| Studio films | Super 8, Maleficent, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Predator: Badlands |
| Independent and art-house films | Somewhere, The Neon Demon, 20th Century Women, The Beguiled, Sentimental Value |
| Streaming TV | The Great (lead and executive producer), The Girl From Plainville |
| Recent prestige films | A Complete Unknown (2024), Sentimental Value (2025) |
| Property | Valley Village house bought for $2.3 million in 2017 |
Assets: homes, cars and investments
In 2017, Elle and Dakota Fanning bought a 4,500 sq ft house in Valley Village, in Los Angeles’s San Fernando Valley, for $2.3 million. They listed it in 2020 for $2.85 million, but it did not sell and the listing was withdrawn, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
No other major property purchases, car collections or business investments have been reported for her.
Early life and career
Mary Elle Fanning was born on 9 April 1998 in Conyers, Georgia. She is the younger sister of actor Dakota Fanning. The family moved to Los Angeles, and Elle began appearing on screen as a small child, including playing a younger version of Dakota’s character in I Am Sam (2001).
She had early parts in Daddy Day Care (2003) and Babel (2006). Her first major lead role came in Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere (2010), which earned her a Young Hollywood Award. J.J. Abrams’s Super 8 (2011) followed and brought her wide attention.
Through her teens she moved between studio and independent films, including Ginger and Rosa, Trumbo, The Neon Demon and 20th Century Women. In 2017 she worked with Sofia Coppola again on The Beguiled. She also trained in ballet as a child.
The Great and her move into producing
The Great, Tony McNamara’s comic series about Catherine the Great, ran on Hulu from 2020 to 2023. Fanning played the lead and was an executive producer. The role brought her Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and gave her a producing credit on a three-season series.
In The Girl From Plainville (2022), she played Michelle Carter in a drama based on a real case. In 2024 she appeared in James Mangold’s Bob Dylan film A Complete Unknown.
2025 and 2026: Predator: Badlands and an Oscar nomination
Fanning had two major releases on the same day in late 2025. Predator: Badlands, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, was filmed over about three and a half months in New Zealand. Sentimental Value, directed by Joachim Trier, cast her as Rachel Kemp, a Hollywood star who joins a Norwegian director’s new film, opposite Stellan Skarsgård.
When the Academy Award nominations were announced on 22 January 2026, Fanning was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for Sentimental Value. It was her first Oscar nomination.
Awards and recognition
Fanning’s awards record has grown steadily with her career. The main milestones are below.
- Young Artist Awards: several nominations for her work as a child actor.
- Young Hollywood Award: Actress of the Year for Somewhere (2010).
- Spotlight Award: for The Nutcracker in 3D.
- Critics’ nominations: for roles in Super 8, Ginger and Rosa, Maleficent, Trumbo and 20th Century Women.
- Emmy and Golden Globe nominations: for her lead role in The Great.
- Academy Award nomination: Best Supporting Actress for Sentimental Value, announced in January 2026.
The Oscar nomination is the most significant step for her earning power. Actors who reach that level usually have more say over the projects they choose and the fees they can ask for, though her current rates have not been reported.
Personal life
Fanning keeps much of her private life out of the press. She is close to her sister Dakota, and the two have often appeared together at events. She served on the jury of the Cannes Film Festival in 2019, one of the youngest people to do so.
Sources: Celebrity Net Worth: Elle Fanning, 6abc: 2026 Oscar nominees react, Backstage: Elle Fanning interview.
Frequently asked questions
What is Elle Fanning’s net worth in 2026?
Elle Fanning has an estimated net worth of $8 million in 2026, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Her income comes from film and TV acting, her executive producer role on Hulu’s The Great, fashion and brand work, and property she owns with her sister Dakota Fanning.
Was Elle Fanning nominated for an Oscar?
Yes. On 22 January 2026, Elle Fanning was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Hollywood star Rachel Kemp in Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value. It was the first Academy Award nomination of her career, which began when she was a small child.
What role did Elle Fanning play in Maleficent?
Elle Fanning played Princess Aurora in Disney’s Maleficent (2014) and its sequel, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019), opposite Angelina Jolie in the title role. The two films are among the biggest studio releases of her career and raised her profile with family audiences worldwide.
How old is Elle Fanning?
Elle Fanning was born Mary Elle Fanning on 9 April 1998 in Conyers, Georgia, so she is 28 years old as of October 2026. She is the younger sister of actor Dakota Fanning and started acting before the age of three.
What is Elle Fanning’s latest movie?
Her most recent films are Predator: Badlands, directed by Dan Trachtenberg, and Sentimental Value, directed by Joachim Trier. Both opened on the same day in late 2025. Before that she appeared in A Complete Unknown (2024), the Bob Dylan film starring Timothée Chalamet.
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