Dakota Johnson's daughter. Actress Dakota Johnson will be a student from Fifty Shades of Gray

Great prospects to conquer Hollywood. If only because the blood of real cinema stars flows in her. Her parents, Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson, are winners of several Golden Globe awards, and her stepfather is Antonio Banderas. The actress’s grandparents were also involved in films: Tippi Hendern was Hitchcock’s muse and played in his “The Birds” and “Marnie.”

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— Dakota began her acting career at the age of 9 in the film “A Woman Without Rules.” This was followed by an 11-year break. In 2010, Dakota returned to cinema again and appeared in the film " Social network", having performed minor role Amelia Ritter.


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— In addition to cinema, Dakota appeared in the modeling business. At the age of 12, she took part in a Teen Vogue photo shoot, at 17 she signed a contract with IMG Models, and at 20 she became the face of the Mng Jeans spring-summer collection.





— Dakota Johnson fundamentally deleted her account from the social network Facebook: “I did this as soon as I realized that I began to closely monitor the lives of other people.”

— When Dakota was only 17 years old, she managed to spend 30 days at the Visions Treatment Center in Malibu. The exact reason for her treatment is still unknown. Some believe that she was trying to get rid of alcohol or drug addiction, others that she was struggling with depression.

— Johnson studied at prestigious schools. First at California's Catalina School, then at New Roads in Los Angeles, whose graduates included Kate Hudson, John Heal, Sean Austin and Gwyneth Paltrow.

— While preparing for her role in the film “50 Shades of Grey,” Dakota took up sports, although she had never thought about it before. She also followed a juice diet. And all for the sake of looking good in explicit scenes.


— In 2010, when Dakota auditioned for a role in the series “Girls,” producer Judd Apatow turned her down. And instead of participating in the show, she was offered a minor role in the film “A Little Married.”

— At the casting for the role of Anastasia, Johnson was able to beat Cara Delevingne herself.

— Of course, “50 Shades of Gray” will contain many explicit scenes. But this doesn’t bother Dakota Johnson at all: “All these sex scenes in movies are far from romantic, but technical moments. It’s easy for me to undress in front of the camera, I have no shame.”

— Despite her statements about her lack of embarrassment, Johnson asked her parents not to watch “50 Shades of Gray.” “Me and Don, her father, will not go to see this movie in the cinema, even if it turns out to be a hit. Dakota forbade us,” said Melanie Griffith.

— By the age of 25, Dakota had managed to star in films with some of the most sexy actors Stars: Channing Tatum, Jamie Dornan, Justin Timberlake, Aaron Paul, Chris Pratt and Jason Segel. Soon we will see the release of the crime drama Black Mass, where Dakota starred with Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch.


— Due to filming the film “50 Shades of Grey,” Dakota broke up with her boyfriend Jordan Masterson, with whom they had a 4-year relationship. They say that the actor was against the appearance of his beloved in such an explicit film. On this moment the girl has a relationship with guitarist Matthew Hitt, who in appearance is very reminiscent of Jamie Dornan, who plays the role of Christian Gray in “Shades.”

Dakota Johnson

Dakota Mayi Johnson. Born October 4, 1989 in Austin, Texas, USA. American actress and model.

Father: Don Johnson, actor.

Mother - Melanie Griffith, actress.

She is the granddaughter of actress Tippi Hedren.

After her parents' divorce, she became her stepfather.

Her mother, Melanie Griffith, married her father, Don Johnson, twice: first in January 1976, and divorced in July of the same year; the second time - in 1989, and then the marriage lasted until 1996. Dakota Mae Johnson was born in 1989. By that time, Melanie Griffith already had a son, Alexander Bauer, who was born in 1985. From 1981 to 1987, the actress was married to Steven Bauer.

Dakota Johnson has younger sister Stella del Carmen Banderas Griffith, who was born in 1996 when Melanie Griffith married Antonio Banderas.

Dakota Johnson studied at Aspen Community School.

I became interested for the first time modeling business at the age of 12, when she participated in a photo shoot with other celebrity children for Teen Vogue magazine.

In 1999, she made her film debut with a small role in the film “A Woman Without Rules,” where her half-sister Stella Banderas also played. They played daughters main character, played by their mother in real life Melanie Griffith. The director of the film was Dakota's stepfather and Stella's father, Antonio Banderas.

In 2006, she became Miss Golden Globe, which is awarded to the daughter or son of a famous person.

In 2006, she signed a contract with IMG Models. In 2009, Dakota participated as a model for the MANGO jeans line.

Immediately upon completion high school she signed a contract with William Morris Agency and began her acting career.

The first film in which she starred in 2010 was “The Social Network.” The film received eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.

In 2012, she starred in her first series, Ben and Kate, where she had the main role. In 2013, when the first season ended, it was decided that there would be no continuation. In the same year, the actress was involved in the film “Need for Speed: Need for Speed.”

In 2013, Dakota was chosen to play the role of Anastasia Steele in the film adaptation of the best-selling novel by writer E. L. James "Fifty Shades of Gray".

“For me, this is quite a serious stress – filming while naked, and even tied to the bed. Yes, then I hear “cut,” but even after that I lie in bed naked for a while,” admitted Dakota. At the same time, she noted: “I can do anything without any problems. The secret is that I simply have no shame." And she added: “Of course, I feel both shame and guilt. I a common person. What I meant was that I'm not ashamed of my body. I feel completely comfortable in it, and I believe that not only me, but other women should be more confident in their body. I think nudity and sex scenes are great as long as they're done tastefully."

Dakota Johnson in the movie "Fifty Shades of Grey"

In 2015, Dakota starred in the Spanish short film Vale.

In the same year, the director of the film “50 Shades of Gray” Sam Taylor-Wood filmed Dakota Johnson in the provocative video “Earned It” for the song by The Weeknd. In the video, half-naked BDSM dancers in black wigs and with whips in their hands dance on the stage of an almost empty hall. The actress got the role main star erotic show.

Dakota Johnson in the Earned It video

Dakota Johnson's height: 171 centimeters.

Personal life of Dakota Johnson:

She was in a relationship with actor Jordan Masterson, but the couple broke up in 2014.

Since July 2014, the actress has been dating musician and model Matthew Hitt. In 2016, it became known that they broke up.

In August 2017. Got on the Internet naked photos Dakota. In the photographs, the actress was depicted both herself and surrounded by naked girlfriends. In particular, hackers found a photo of Johnson in the shower with naked actress Addison Timlin.

Filmography of Dakota Johnson:

1999 - A Woman Without Rules (Crazy in Alabama) - Sondra
2010 - The Social Network - Amelia Ritter
2010 - All That Glitters - Diantia French
2011 - Terribly beautiful (Beastly) - Sloane Hagen
2012 - For Ellen - Kindy
2012 - Goats - Minnie
2012 - Macho and Nerd (21 Jump Street) - Fugezy
2012 - A Little Married (The Five-Year Engagement) - Audrey
2012 - Transit
2012-2013 - Ben and Kate - Kate Fox
2013 - The Office - Dakota
2014 - My friend is gay (Gay Dude) - Um
2014 - Need for Speed ​​- Anita
2014 - Closed Set
2014 - Cymbeline - Imogen
2015 - In a Relationship - Willa
2015 - Fifty Shades of Gray - Anastasia Steele
2015 - Chloe and Theo (Chloe and Theo) - Chloe
2015 - Black Mass - Lindsey Kear
2015 - A bigger splash - Penelope
2015 - Vale - Rachel
2016 - B active search(How to Be Single) - Alice
2017 - Fifty Shades Darker - Anastasia Steele
2018 - Fifty Shades Freed - Anastasia Gray


Dakota Mayi Johnson, better known as Dakota Johnson - American actress and a spectacular model who gained fame and popularity with starring roles in the film hits “Ben and Kate” and “50 Shades of Grey.”

Childhood and youth

Dakota Johnson's biography is closely connected with Hollywood. The girl is a third generation actress. She was born in October 1989 in Texas, into a family of famous Hollywood actors and , “Detective Nash Bridges.” Famous personality was her grandmother Tippi Hedren, in the past - one of the main muses and a fashion model. Grandfather Peter Griffith was an equally popular actor. Multinational blood flows in Dakota's veins - Norwegian, English, Swedish and German.

In 1996, after her parents’ divorce and her mother’s third marriage, her stepfather took over raising the girl. He became a truly dear person and patron to her. In addition to Dakota, half-brother Alexander and sister Stella grew up in the family.

The future actress received a prestigious education at Aspen Community School. Since school, the girl was fond of choreography and, like most “star” children, was interested in modeling.


At the age of 12, Dakota Johnson first posed as a model for the elite magazine Teen Vogue, after which she seriously thought about modeling career. To realize herself in the harsh world of the fashion industry, the aspiring fashion model had all the qualities - a spectacular appearance, expressive facial features, slim figure, excellent taste and impeccable style. With a height of 171 cm, her weight did not exceed 55 kg. These undeniable “trump cards” promised her big success in the modeling business.

In 2006, young Dakota Johnson signed a contract with the popular modeling agency IMG Models. And in 2009-2010, the fashion model became the face of an advertising campaign for the MANGO brand and began collaborating with the fashion label of the Australian company Wish.

Movies

Bohemian life and work as a fashion model did not stop Dakota Johnson from trying her hand at film set. The girl inherited acting talent, the ability to transform and charisma from numerous relatives who managed to make their way to the top of Hollywood.

A cinematic biography of Dakota Johnson has begun minor role in the film “A Woman Without Rules,” which was released in 1999. The film turned out to be a family film, because Stella Banderas' mother and younger sister played in it. And the producer of the film masterpiece turned out to be Antonio Banderas's stepfather. The film received a warm audience reception and flattering reviews from critics. But Dakota Johnson did not become famous after its release.

Over the next 10 years, Dakota Johnson practically did not appear on television. She returned to cinema only in 2010. She starred in the film about Facebook “The Social Network” along with the actor.


Dakota Johnson in the movie "The Social Network"

The film with Hollywood favorite Timberlake brought recognition to Dakota Johnson. But she was able to taste fame only 2 years later, in 2012, when she starred in the leading role in the film “Ben and Kate.” This is a comedy series by Dana Fox that aired on Fox from September 2012 to January 2013.

After this brilliant work, the artist starred in the satirical pseudo-documentary film “The Office,” which touchingly and funnyly tells about the life of office workers. The film received a number of prestigious awards, including the Golden Globe and Emmy.


Dakota Johnson in the series "Ben and Kate"

During this period, Dakota Johnson's filmography was enriched with several more successful projects. The most striking of them were the short film “All That Glitters,” the melodrama “Terribly Beautiful” and the comedy “Goats.” IN last movie, filmed by Christopher Neal, the girl worked with Hollywood celestials and Graham Phillips.

Less noticeable, but still successful, were the comedies “Macho and Geek” with, “A Little Married” and the adventure film “Need for Speed”, in which Dakota Johnson got prominent roles.


Dakota Johnson in the movie "Macho and Geek"

The actress's popularity grew. Soon she found herself among the idols of youth. Nylon Magazine named Dakota Johnson one of the 55 faces of the future.

But the project that brought the young artist a deafening world fame, was waiting for her ahead. In 2013, the star was approved for the main role female role in the film adaptation of the novel Fifty Shades of Gray by E. L. James. Johnson auditioned for the role of a student.


There was a scandal. Fans of the bestseller were unhappy with the choice of the main character. They felt that Dakota was not attractive and young enough to play Anastacia. And they even wrote an angry petition demanding a re-casting. More than 20 thousand people signed it.

However, Dakota Johnson played student Anastasia Steele. And woke up famous. After the premiere of the scandalous erotic film, critics fell silent: the actress’s work turned out to be impeccable. Her partner in the project was.


Dakota Johnson in the movie "50 Shades of Gray"

According to Dakota, the need to be naked for sex was not a stumbling block for her. spicy scenes. To the delight of directors and producers, Johnson has no sense of shame at all.

Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson found themselves at the peak of popularity after the premiere of Fifty Shades of Gray. For some time they became the most talked about actors in Hollywood.


That same year, 3 new films starring Dakota Johnson were released. They remained somewhat overshadowed by the acclaimed "Shades", but were nonetheless hailed as a success. These are the films “Chloe and Theo”, “A Bigger Splash” and “Black Mass”. After a while, the actress’s repertoire was replenished with a role in the “Cymbeline” project based on the work. The actress's company in the frame was:

In 2016, the artist starred in the project “Actively Searching.” According to the plot of the film, the heroine of Dakota leaves young man, the relationship with whom has exhausted itself, and moves in with his sister. In the film about the difficulties of life in a metropolis, they also played.

Personal life

In 2010 future star Hollywood began dating popular guitarist Noah Gersh. Together this a beautiful couple was 4 years old. It is noteworthy that the girl was never known to be flighty. Her friends and colleagues claim that Dakota is a supporter of long-term relationships.

In 2014, actor Jordan Masterson became her boyfriend. But the actress's approval for the film "50 Shades of Gray" destroyed personal life Johnson. The couple began to have conflicts and disagreements. Rumor has it that Geordie was unhappy that his lover would star in sex scenes. The guy attends the Church of Scientology and is quite scrupulous in matters of morality. Masterson and Johnson split up.

The actress did not remain alone for long. She began dating the frontman of the indie rock band Drowners, Matthew Hitt. But the scandalous fame that befell Dakota after the release of Fifty Shades of Gray turned out to be too destructive for the couple’s relationship. Hitt could not stand the unprecedented attention and excitement around his beloved. A separation followed.


But what a surprise the journalists were when they caught the couple together again. Rumor has it that their separation was not real. It’s just that the public, after the release of the film, expected that the on-screen romance with Jamie Dornan would continue in life. Therefore, the producers asked the actress not to advertise her relationship with Matthew Hitt: let the public think that Johnson was dating Dornan.

But there is another version. Allegedly, Matthew Hitt really left his beloved. It was hard for him to come to terms with the fact that, according to the terms of the contract, Dakota Johnson was obliged to star in the sequels of “Shades,” which were released 2 and 3 years later.


In 2015, immediately after breaking up with Hitt, the star was again at the top of the news. Paparazzi photographed her together with an extravagant model who recently admitted her bisexuality. The couple attended a party that he threw on his yacht. The girlfriends were in in a great mood and held hands tightly. All the tabloids published their photos. But the beauties did not give any more food for conversation and did not appear together.


In the fall of 2017, Dakota's new boyfriend was the frontman of a rock band. The young people began dating a year after the musician’s divorce from. At first, the lovers hid their relationship; even the paparazzi could not photograph them together, but in official account V "Instagram" Still no Dakota joint photos with your chosen one.

But the tabloids reported that the girl had already introduced her lover to her parents. It is not known whether things are heading towards a wedding and whether Chris will become Dakota’s husband, but in the fall of 2018, the actress and musician showed off identical tattoos in the form of the infinity sign - “eight”.


Dakota Johnson interests fans not only as a talented performer, but also as a trendsetter. The actress's bangs have become the most copied among fans. But sometimes the actress’s look puzzles film critics. For example, at the 2017 Oscars, Dakota appeared in a dress of a “grandmother’s cut” and with minimal makeup, which film academics immediately called the star’s beauty failure.

Dakota Johnson now

For the last 2 years, the actress has been busy filming the continuation of the famous franchise, which was called “Fifty Shades Darker” and “Fifty Shades Freed.” Dakota also played in the project “No Good at the El Royale Hotel,” where they starred, and.

At the 2018 Venice Film Festival, the horror film Suspiria was presented, in which Johnson played a young dancer. A student at the Berlin Ballet School witnesses mysterious events. Another main role presented in the film.


Dakota Johnson and Tilda Swinton at the premiere of the film "Suspiria" in 2018

Johnson is currently filming The Peanut Butter Falcon. The main character of the adventure film will be a young man with Down syndrome who escapes from the clinic. A street swindler and an intern are forced onto him as traveling companions. The main roles, in addition to Dakota Johnson, will be played by.

Filmography

  • 1999 – “A Woman Without Rules”
  • 2010 – “Social Network”
  • 2011 – “Terribly beautiful”
  • 2012 – “Goats”
  • 2012 – “A Little Married”
  • 2013 – “Ben and Kate”
  • 2013 – “The Office”
  • 2015 – “Fifty Shades of Gray”
  • 2015 – “Chloe and Theo”
  • 2016 – “In Active Search”
  • 2017 – “Fifty Shades Darker”
  • 2018 – “Fifty Shades Freed”
  • 2018 – “Nothing good at the El Royale Hotel”
  • 2018 – “Suspiria”

Fast news today

The sequel to the erotic blockbuster is coming out soon

Dakota Johnson in the movie "50 Shades of Grey."

The film “Fifty Shades Darker” will be released in Russia on February 9. The plot will continue to focus on the dissolute, mysterious, handsome millionaire Christian Gray and the timid girl Anastasia Steele, whom he seduces and with whom he unexpectedly falls in love. Things are moving towards a wedding - although, of course, people from Christian’s turbulent past will try to interfere with the marriage.

The main roles in the film adaptation of the erotic bestseller by E.L. James is still played by Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. Shortly before the premiere, Dakota spoke about how she sees her heroine and what will happen to her in the sequel.

Still from the film “50 Shades of Grey.” Photo: GLOBAL LOOK PRESS

ANASTASIA WILL DISCOVER HER SEXUALITY

— At the end of Fifty Shades of Gray, Anastasia Steele leaves Christian Gray and begins to take charge of her own life. What awaits her in the sequel?

“Fifty Shades Darker” begins a few days after Anastasia left Christian. She is completely distraught, she is in pain, she is confused. But she still feels the same burning love for Christian, and still wants him, and throughout the second film she tries to come to terms with these feelings. And she will show great courage - she will allow these emotions to open up inside her, to open up completely, completely freely. These two will decide to resume their relationship, but now on Anastacia’s terms. And all the way, Anastasia will discover her own sexuality, her body and her desires, she will be very honest with herself - and it will be very beautiful.

— How will the relationship between Anastacia and Christian develop?

“What fascinates me most about this story is that they love each other more than anyone else in the whole world.” And they will do anything to protect their love. It's a cruel connection, it makes them both very close and very vulnerable. But they decided for themselves that they wanted one thing - to be together. And their relationship will develop and deepen.

Actress Dakota Johnson. Photo: GLOBAL LOOK PRESS

— What do you like most about your heroine?

- Well, I'm interested in her evolution - emotional and sexual. But most of all, the combination of fortitude and honesty that lies within her. She is brave enough to explore her sexuality, to feel compassion, and to be confident in herself.

— Christian is quite complex and mysterious person, he’s probably also interesting to play...

- Any person with such psychological intricacies in the brain - with a tendency towards sadism or sexual fetishes - is complex and interesting! I think for any actor, picking apart that kind of character, the logic and emotions of a character, is very satisfying.

- And what new will we learn about him in the second film?

- What happened to him in the past, especially when he was a child. How disgustingly and with what disdain he was treated then. Why does he feel abandoned, why doesn’t he trust anyone? Well, on top of everything else, in the second film you will see Christian with a more tender, more open side. There everything develops in such a way that both his character and his personality will shine brighter.

— Will there be new characters there?

- So many! And many are people from Christian’s past who will arrange a real vendetta for our couple.

With actor Jamie Dornan. Photo: GLOBAL LOOK PRESS

SERIOUS PEOPLE ARE THE MOST BORING

— How was it working with Kim Basinger, who plays Elena Lincoln, a woman who played a key role in Christian’s life?

— Working with Kim Basinger was a pure pleasure. When I first watched 9 1/2 Weeks, my whole world literally turned upside down. It's almost fate that she starred in our film, given the similarities between Weeks and this film series. She is so talented, unlike anyone else, absolutely stunning. In my narcissistic dreams, this coincidence of circumstances is like a knighting, like a passing of the baton, if you like! And at the same time, I understand that neither I nor anyone else on the planet can compare in sexuality, brilliance and wondrous looseness with Kim Basinger in “9 1/2 Weeks,” but that’s OK. I would probably prefer to remain in the shadow of that great film, but I'm a girl, let me dream.

Tavm is generally an interesting dynamic. This is the first time you see Anastasia defending someone, the first time you see her ardor, and you also see how she comes face to face with a woman who is used to dominating, both sexually and in life in general. This is very different from Ana's usual behavior.

— Is there a lot of humor in Fifty Shades Darker?

— In general, I always see the humorous side in situations that people consider not funny at all. This is some kind of life for me defense mechanism. And I think when I bring that into my work, sometimes it works. I hope that the humor that I felt in the plot of the second film was reflected on the screen.

- Is this generally important to you - not to take yourself too seriously and to be able to laugh at yourself?

— I think that really serious people are really the most boring.

Dakota Johnson on the set of the 2015 film A Bigger Splash. Photo: GLOBAL LOOK PRESS

IF WE DIDN'T GET GOOD WITH JAMIE, FILMING WOULD BE A NIGHTMARE

— In general, how difficult was it for you to return to the character after the success of Fifty Shades of Gray?

“For the first time, I felt enormous pressure: we were filming a story that so many people loved!” The scale of this project frightened me. I don't want to say that the second time was completely easy, but I was already walking in familiar territory. I've never played a character twice before, even with the same film crew didn't work twice. It's actually like going back to summer camp. This time we, Jamie Dornan and I, already felt like fish in water, we knew how to handle the characters and the plot. It was very interesting and exciting to develop characters.

— In the first film, what is called “chemistry”, a mutual attraction, arose between you and Jamie Dornan. What was it like working with him the second time?

— Our heroes have an intimate relationship, and in the first film we tried to create some kind of calm atmosphere of mutual care on the set. And then, fortunately, we just became good friends. We were lucky in that sense, because if we hadn't gotten along, everything would have turned into a real nightmare. We shot the second film for six months, and Christian and Ana are together in most of the scenes. We spent an awful lot of time together and supported each other like true comrades.

- Why do you think he is suitable for the role of Christian Gray?

“I think he has a calmness inside him, which is very important for the character.” He's very smart and very witty, and all of that comes through in his character, no matter how stoic he may seem on the surface, and it all makes him a complex character.

— What was it like for you to act in explicit scenes?

- Quantity sex scenes which we had to star in was simply terrifying! But we tried to play them as easily as we could. And at the same time we tried to make them realistic, not dull and not monotonous. In general, filming such scenes is quite difficult from an emotional and physical point of view, and we tried to act quite carefully.

— Have you re-read the books by E.L. James before filming?

— Yes, before I started filming, I returned to them to get acquainted with the heroine again and feel the energy of the text...

— Why do you think these books and their film adaptations are so popular all over the world?

“At the heart of this film is a beautiful, timeless love story, everything rests on it. But humans also have an innate curiosity about sex and an innate passionate interest in love stories. These books and films are a great way to amuse yourself easily and unobtrusively.

— Anastasia in the film “Fifty Shades Darker” is a much stronger woman. Fortunately, we are seeing more and more in films strong women. Are you proud that you were able to convey this on screen?

- I think now this is generally the most important aspect to the cinema. Plots are invented and films are made to reach the viewer, to educate them, to stir them up. If we can shift the focus to women's empowerment, their self-esteem, their ability to advocate for themselves, and feel both empowered and supported, we can make a difference in this world. Especially considering the current political and social climate.

How does it feel to feel that your work in the film inspires other girls to take control of their lives?

“It really weighs me down.” At the end of the day, I'm just doing what I love to do. And the fact that it has a positive effect on others is truly an incredible honor.

50 shades darker. dir. James Foley (drama, romance) Dakota Johnson, Jamie Dornan, Tyler Hoechlin, Rita Ora

PRIVATE BUSSINESS

Dakota Johnson was born on October 4, 1989. Her parents are actor Don Johnson (best known in Russia for the TV series Miami Vice) and actress Melanie Griffith. Her parents divorced when she was 6 years old, but Melanie immediately remarried - that’s how actor Antonio Banderas became Dakota’s stepfather. When Dakota was 10, she made her film debut, starring alongside her mother in Banderas' directorial debut, Crazy in Alabama. Growing up, she worked as a fashion model and starred in small roles in the films “The Social Network”, “Macho and Nerd”, “Need for Speed”, “Black Mass”. In the competition for the role of Anastasia Steele in Fifty Shades of Gray, she beat out actresses such as Felicity Jones and Shailene Woodley.

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