Happy 18th Birthday, Dakota Fanning!

Dakota Fanning tries to keep warm in a pink wool coat as she heads out into New York City on Tuesday afternoon (February 21).

The Now is Good actress and NYU student turns 18 today!

Be sure to leave her Happy Birthday wishes here!

PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Dakota Fanning

Dakota is also pictured below at the Proenza Schouler Fall 2012 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week last week. She wore a “Neoprene” leaf dress and slingback wedge sandals from the designer.