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Do Elle and Dakota Fanning have the same father?

Elle and Dakota Fanning are full siblings. Their parents are Heather Joy Arrington and Steven Fanning. Their mother was a college tennis player who later helped steward both of their Hollywood careers. Their father was a minor league baseball player who later became an electronics salesman. Dakota Fanning is four years older than Elle Fanning.