How old was Dakota Fanning in The Secret Life of Bees?

There’s something captivating about discovering a celebrity’s age during a defining role. Knowing that can offer insight into their career stage and personal growth. Let’s take a closer look at that intriguing number.

The age of Dakota Fanning while starring in The Secret Life of Bees was:

13 years old

According to our data, that’s how old the celebrity really was during the film.

This age was calculated based on the beginning of the release year of The Secret Life of Bees:

January 1, 2008

And the date of birth of Dakota Fanning:

February 23, 1994

Because movies often premiere within a year of starting production, Dakota Fanning might have been either one year younger or older while filming some scenes.