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Can you believe she was once that adorable kid who stole our hearts in I Am Sam, Taken, and Hide and Seek? Dakota Fanning turned 16 last February 23rd and celebrated a few days early with a low-key party.

The guys at E! Online tracked down the actress when she celebrated with less than 50 guests at Beverly Hills hotspot Villa Blanca. Did she get a brand new car in true Sweet Sixteen fashion? “I don’t even have a permit yet!” she told the paparazzi. Check out E!’s video below:

Also check out Clevver TV’s newsbytes on Dakota’s celebration:

She’s no Lindsay Lohan—that’s for sure.