From Tom Cruise's daughter in War of the Worlds to Volturi member Jane in The Twilight Saga: New Moon to rocker Cherie Currie in The Runaways opposite Kristen Stewart, if feels like we've all grown up with Dakota Fanning! Today, the actress celebrates her Sweet 16 -- happy birthday, Dakota!

Fun Facts about Dakota:
- Dakota was named homecoming queen at her California high school this past fall!
- She loves to read and learned at two-years-old! Dakota's fave books are the Harry Potter series and her fave childhood author is Judy Blume.
- Dakota has a special cause that's close to her heart: the environment! "I recycle everything," she says.

Leave your birthday wishes for Dakota below!

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