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Dakota Johnson
Johnson on the set of Fifty Shades of Grey in January 2014
Born	Dakota Johnson (1989-10-04) October 4, 1989 (age 35) Austin, USA
Occupation(s)	Actress, model
Years active	1999–present
Parent(s)	Don Johnson Melanie Griffith
Relatives	Tippi Hedren (maternal grandmother) Peter Griffith (maternal grandfather) Tracy Griffith (aunt)

Dakota Johnson (born October 4, 1989) is a American actress and model, who played the lead role in the short-lived Fox sitcom Ben and Kate (2012–2013). She appeared in the following films: The Social Network (2010), Beastly (2011), 21 Jump Street (2012), and Need for Speed (2014). Johnson starred in the lead role of Anastasia Steele in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey (2015).

Early life

Johnson was born in Austin, Texas to actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. Her maternal grandparents are the late Peter Griffith, a former child actor who became an advertising executive; and Tippi Hedren, an actress who won a Golden Globe. Her stepfather for a time was Antonio Banderas. Dakota Johnson has six half-siblings; two on her mother's side and four on her father's side. She is the half-niece of actress Tracy Griffith and production designer Clay A. Griffith.

A third-generation Hollywood actress, Johnson was home schooled before attending New Roads School in Santa Monica, California She was an avid dancer as a child. She became interested in modeling at age 12 after a photo shoot with children of other celebrities for Teen Vogue.

Career

Acting

In 1999, Johnson made her film debut in Crazy in Alabama, where she and her half-sister, Stella Banderas, played daughters to Melanie Griffith, their mother in the film and in life. The film was directed by her then-stepfather, Antonio Banderas.

Johnson was chosen as Miss Golden Globe 2006, where she served as the first second-generation Miss Golden Globe in the Globes' history. Her mother had been a former Miss Golden Globe.

Once Johnson graduated from high school, she signed with the William Morris Agency and started her acting career. She appeared in the critically acclaimed box office hit The Social Network (2010), which was directed by David Fincher. She has also appeared in Beastly, Ezna Sands' film Theo, and So Yong Kim's film For Ellen.

In 2012, she had roles in Christopher Neil's film Goats, with David Duchovny; Nicholas Stoller's film The Five-Year Engagement for producer Judd Apatow, and the film 21 Jump Street. She also played the female lead in Chris Nelson's film Date and Switch, written by Alan Yang.

In March 2012, Johnson was cast as Kate in the Fox comedy series Ben and Kate, marking her television debut. The show was cancelled on January 25, 2013 after one season.

Johnson quickly resumed her film career, and appeared in Need for Speed (2014). She also has been cast in the modern-day film adaptation of William Shakespeare's Cymbeline, titled Anarchy.

In 2013, Johnson made a cameo appearance as one of the new hires on the "Finale" episode of The Office.

In 2014, she reunited with her 21 Jump Street cast member Johnny Depp, playing the mother of his child in the feature film Black Mass. Johnson also appeared in A Bigger Splash, an English-language remake of the 1969 French film La Piscine, set for release in 2015.

Johnson played Anastasia "Ana" Steele in Fifty Shades of Grey, which was released in February 2015. This is a film adaptation of E. L. James' 2011 novel by the same name.

On February 15, 2015, Johnson appeared on Saturday Night Live's 40th-anniversary special. She will host SNL on February 28, 2015.

Johnson will star in and executive produce the film Forever, Interrupted, playing a young widow. It is adapted from the 2013 novel by the same name by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

Modeling

In 2006, Johnson signed with IMG Models. Though acting is her primary work, she modeled for MANGO brand's jeans line in 2009 and shot the "Rising Star" campaign for Australian fashion label Wish in 2011.

Personal life

Johnson was previously in relationships with musician Noah Gersh, actor Jordan Masterson, and Matthew Hitt, a member of Drowners.

Filmography

References

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10. Kroll, Justin (May 3, 2011). "Dakota Johnson books trio of roles". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
11. Kroll, Justin (August 9, 2011). "Dakota Johnson woos 'Gay Dude'". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
12. Andreeva, Nellie (March 23, 2012). "Dakota Johnson Cast As The Lead Of Fox Comedy Pilot 'Ned Fox Is My Manny'". Deadline.com. PMC. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
13. O'Connell, Michael (January 25, 2013). "Fox Officially Cancels 'Ben and Kate,' Shuts Down Production". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
14. Puchko, Kristy (February 7, 2013). "Ben And Kate's Dakota Johnson Feels The Need For Speed". Cinema Blend. Retrieved February 18, 2013.
15. "Anton Yelchin & Dakota Johnson Set for Modern Day CYMBELINE Film Adaptation - BWWMoviesWorld". Broadwayworld.com. August 19, 2013. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
16. Schaefer, Stephen (April 5, 2014). "Johnny Depp talks "Whitey"". Boston Herald. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
18. "'Fifty Shades' Star Dakota Johnson Ties Up New Role (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
19. Fifth Shades of Grey Dakota Johnson Forever: Interrupted | Variety
20. "Wish". Wish. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
21. http://thelast-magazine.com/dakota-johnson/
22. Rodrick, Stephen (March 11, 2014). "Dakota Johnson on 'Fifty Shades of Grey'". Elle. Retrieved June 21, 2014.

External links

• Dakota Johnson at IMDb

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• 1989 births