Dakota Fanning shared an emotional reaction on Instagram after she and Elle Fanning both received Emmy recognition, calling it “an unbelievable morning” for her family.
The “Ripley” actress celebrated Elle’s success, praised the teams behind the productions that earned their nominations, and said she was “bursting with happiness” that her character, Jenny, connected so deeply with women.
As part of her research for the role that won her the nod, Elle previously revealed that she joined OnlyFans to understand the online creator world her character enters.
Elle Fanning’s Emmy nomination was for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for Apple TV’s “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” in which she plays Margo Millet, a young mother who turns to OnlyFans to support herself after her life is upended.
The show also earned eight nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series, making it a major creative win for Elle and Dakota’s Lewellen Pictures. The sisters’ production company is behind the comedy series, with Elle starring and both Fannings serving as executive producers.
Dakota Fanning, meanwhile, was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series for her role in “All Her Fault” on Peacock. The series also performed strongly in the limited-series field, with Sarah Snook among its standout names.
Dakota Fanning ‘Bursting With Happiness’ Over Emmy Nominations
Dakota could barely contain her joy after she and Elle both landed Emmy recognition.
Reacting to the news on Instagram, the actress called it “an unbelievable morning” for her family and said the pride she felt watching Elle “shine” was “hard to put into words.” Dakota also celebrated the moment as a creative milestone for the sisters, adding that she “could not be prouder” to partner with Elle at Lewellen Pictures.
The love did not stop there. Dakota gave flowers to the teams behind “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” and “All Her Fault.” She reserved special praise for “the indomitable Sarah Snook,” before thanking voters for recognizing her “amongst such fierce women.”
The actress added that she hoped her character Jenny would help women “feel less alone,” writing, “I’m bursting with happiness. Thank you!!!!!”
Elle Fanning Joined OnlyFans To Prepare For New Role
To prepare for her role in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” Elle says she joined OnlyFans for research.
The actress revealed at the SXSW Film & TV Festival that an account was created for her and the show’s writers to better understand the platform her character enters in the Apple TV+ series.
While Elle was already familiar with Instagram and TikTok, she said OnlyFans required a closer look because it operates differently from more mainstream social media platforms. The research helped her better understand the layout, tone, and creator environment that shape Margo’s world.
Elle And Dakota Fanning To Finally Share The Screen In ‘The Nightingale’
Dakota and Elle are also preparing for a major sister act on-screen in the upcoming TriStar drama “The Nightingale.”
The collaboration will mark the first time the sisters have acted opposite each other in a feature film, despite both spending most of their lives in Hollywood. The story is adapted from Kristin Hannah’s bestselling World War II novel, and follows two sisters in Nazi-occupied France who are forced to survive the war in very different ways.
Dakota is set to play Vianne, the older sister trying to protect her family under occupation, while Elle will portray Isabelle, the younger and more rebellious sister drawn into the resistance.
The older sister later told Deadline that sharing the screen with Elle quickly erased any nerves they had, and made their long-awaited collaboration feel deeply familiar.
“Working with Elle was as wonderful as I expected,” she said. “And any nerves that we had were gone within minutes of being on set together in our first scene. It felt like we were little girls playing in our playroom again as we did our whole childhood. And it’s just something we’ll share forever.”
Dakota Fanning Enters Messy Romance In New Indie Drama
Dakota is also stepping into messy romantic territory with “The Sun Never Sets,” Joe Swanberg’s first feature film in seven years.
The upcoming romantic drama stars Dakota as Wendy, a woman whose relationship with her older, divorced boyfriend Jack (Jake Johnson) begins to unravel when he asks for space. That break becomes even more complicated when Wendy reconnects with her ex, Chuck (Cory Michael Smith), pulling her into a tense love triangle.
The project also gives Dakota a meaningful behind-the-camera role as one of the film’s producers.
