That was really cool. I got to kiss a little boy. I was 7 and he was 10, and his name is Thomas Curtis. He was the first boy I've ever kissed in my entire life and he was three years older than me.

Fanning also became the face of Marc Jacobs’ Oh Lola! perfume campaign but the ad was banned in the U. New Moon was released on November 20 2009 and Eclipse was released on the following June. While promoting her role in Dreamer Fanning became a registered member of Girl Scouts of the USA at a special ceremony which was followed by a screening of the film for members of the Girl Scouts of the San Fernando Valley Council.

As a child actress Dakota Fanning went on to appear in high-profile films such as Man on Fire (2004) War of the Worlds (2005) and Charlotte's Web (2006). Fanning then began the transition to more adult roles with Hounddog (2007) and The Secret Life of Bees (2008).