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We’ve watched her transform from child actress to sparkling ingenue, but with a
series of mature roles Elle Fanning is becoming something else—one of
Hollywood’s most uncanny and fascinating stars. Nathan Heller visits her in
New Orleans, the setting for her gothic new film, Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz.
PRETTY IN PINK
Fanning, who has been acting since she was two, regards moviemaking as the easy part of growing up. It’s
real life that can feel tricky. Loewe jacket and skirt. Manolo Blahnik boots (worn throughout).
Fashion Editor: Grace Coddington.
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