Dakota Fanning shared an emotional reaction on Instagram after she and Elle Fanning both received Emmy recognition, calling it “an incredible morning” for his family.
The “Ripley” actress celebrated Elle’s success, congratulated the teams behind the productions that earned their nominations and said she was “overflowing with happiness” that her character, Jenny, connected so deeply to women.
As part of her research for the role that got her the green light, Elle previously revealed that she joined OnlyFans to understand the world of online creators that her character enters.
Fanning Sisters Earn Emmy Nominations for Distinct Notable Roles
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 turned upside down.
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 in the lead role and both Fannings serving as executive producers.
Dakota Fanning, meanwhile, was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Anthology for her role in Peacock’s “All Her Fault.” The series has also performed well in the limited series arena, with Sarah Snook among its standout names.
Dakota Fanning ‘overflowing with happiness’ following Emmy nominations
Dakota could barely contain her joy after she and Elle both earned recognition at the Emmys.
Reacting to the news on Instagram, the actress called it an “amazing morning” for her family and said the pride she felt seeing Elle “shine” was “hard to express in words.” Dakota also celebrated the moment as a creative milestone for the sisters, adding that she “couldn’t be prouder” to partner with Elle at Lewellen Pictures.
The love didn’t stop there. Dakota presented flowers to the teams behind “Margo’s Got Money Troubles” and “All Her Fault.” She reserved particular praise for “the indomitable Sarah Snook”, before thanking voters for recognizing her “among such fierce women”.
The actress added that she hoped her character Jenny would help women “feel less alone”, writing: “I’m overflowing with happiness. Thank you!!!!!”
Elle Fanning joined OnlyFans to prepare for a new role
To prepare for her role on “Margo’s Got Money Troubles,” She says she joined OnlyFans for research.
The actress revealed during the SXSW Film & TV Festival that an account had been created for her and the show’s writers to better understand the platform her character enters in the Apple TV+ series.
Although Elle was already familiar with Instagram and TikTok, she said OnlyFans required a closer look because it works differently than more traditional social media platforms. The research helped her better understand the creator’s layout, tone, and environment that shape Margo’s world.
Dakota and Elle are also gearing up to play a major on-screen role in the upcoming TriStar drama “The Nightingale.”
The collaboration will mark the first time the sisters will face each other in a feature film, although both have spent 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 will play Vianne, the older sister who tries to protect her family under occupation, while Elle will play 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 we had were gone within minutes of being on set for our first scene together. It was like we were little girls again playing in our playroom like we did our whole childhood. And it’s just something we’ll share forever.”
Dakota Fanning Enters Messy Romance in New Indie Drama
Dakota also moves 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 deteriorate when he demands space. This breakup becomes even more complicated when Wendy reconnects with her ex, Chuck (Cory Michael Smith), drawing him into a tense love triangle.
The project also gives Dakota a significant role behind the camera as the film’s producer.