Dafne Keen
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Born | Dafne María Keen Fernández[1] 4 January 2005[2] Madrid, Spain |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2014–present |
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Dafne María Keen Fernández (born 4 January 2005)[1] is a British-Spanish actress.[3] She made her debut starring as Ana "Ani" Cruz Oliver on the television series The Refugees from 2014 to 2015, before her breakthrough starring as Laura in the 2017 superhero film Logan, in which she received widespread critical acclaim for her acting. She received several awards, including an Empire Award for Best Newcomer, and nominations for a Critics' Choice Award and a Saturn Award. In 2019, she began starring as Lyra Belacqua in the television series His Dark Materials, for which she was nominated for a BAFTA Cymru.
Early Life
Keen was born in Madrid.[4] She is the daughter of British actor Will Keen, and Spanish actress,[5][6] theatre director, and writer María Fernández Ache.[7] Her paternal great-grandfather was Edward Curzon, 6th Earl Howe;[8][1] her aunts are poet Alice Oswald and writer Laura Beatty.[9][10]
Career
2014–2016: Acting debut
Keen began acting in 2014, starring alongside her father in the BBC television series The Refugees, where she played Ana "Ani" Cruz Oliver.[11] The show ended in 2015 after one season.
2017–present: Wolverine, BBC/HBO and breakthrough
2 years later after her screen debut, and after several auditions, Keen was cast by Marvel Comics in a big-budget Hollywood production; she co-starred with Hugh Jackman in the 2017 superhero film Logan as the mutant Laura, the child clone of Wolverine.[12] The film opened to critical and financial success, and is considered to be one of the best superhero movies of all time.[13] Keen's performance received critical acclaim, and she received several awards and nominations for her performance, which include winning an Empire Award for Best Newcomer, and receiving nominations from the Chicago Film Critics Association, the Saturn Awards, and more.[14][15][16]
In 2019, Keen was cast in the lead role of Lyra Belacqua in the BBC/HBO television adaptation of the His Dark Materials trilogy, where she co-stars along with actress Ruth Wilson; her father is also a cast member of the series. The series has a positive reception,[17] and Keen received praise for her performance, with The Hollywood Reporter writing "...this effort nails much of what makes the books pop, and both the special effects and a star-studded cast led by Dafne Keen and Ruth Wilson are in fine form."[18] For the role, she was nominated for a BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress in 2020.[19]
In 2020, Keen starred alongside Andy García in the comedy-drama film Ana;[20] the film was originally announced in 2017,[21] but was delayed until 2020.[22] The film opened to mixed reviews,[23] although Keen's performance received praise. Film critic Amari commenting on her "charisma and presence" and wrote how Keen and Garcia "enhance each other's presence to the point you can forgive the film’s shortcomings."[24]
In November 2022, Keen joined the cast of the Star Wars series, The Acolyte.[25]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | Logan | Laura | Debut role |
2020 | Ana | Ana | Main role |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014–2015 | The Refugees | Ana "Ani" Cruz Oliver | Recurring role; 7 episodes |
2019–present | His Dark Materials | Lyra Belacqua / Silvertongue | Main role |
TBA | The Acolyte | TBA | Filming |
Audio
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2021 | The Battersea Poltergeist | Shirley Hitchings | BBC Radio 4 podcast |
Music videos
Year | Title | Role | Artist(s) |
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2021 | "Let it Bloom" | Herself | Teo Planell |
2022 | "todo sobra menos tú" | Unknown | Teo Planell |
Awards and nominations
References
- ^ a b c Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, 148th edition, Debrett's Peerage Ltd, 2011, p. 799
- ^ "Dafne Keen on Instagram: "Had the best 14th birthday ever on the 4th!!!! 🖤 I couldn't post until now but it was AMAZING"". Instagram. 7 January 2019. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "His Dark Materials: Behind the scenes of the TV adaptation". BBC. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
- ^ "DAFNE KEEN, LAS NUEVAS GARRAS DE LOBEZNO". Fotogramas (in Spanish). 24 April 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "La hija de Lobezno es gallega". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 11 May 2017. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "La actriz verinense Dafne Keen protagoniza la serie más cara de la historia de la BBC británica". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). 28 September 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Logan's Dafne Keen: cutting her teeth – and claws – on the big screen as X-23". The Guardian. 16 February 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017.
- ^ Burke's Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 107th edition, vol. 2, Burke's Peerage, Ltd, 2003, p. 1987
- ^ Cleave, Maureen (22 January 2003). "Going with the flow". The Telegraph.
her mother the garden designer Mary Keen, her brother the actor Will Keen.
- ^ Dehn, Georgia (10 October 2015). "Mary Keen interview: 'people have accused me of being too traditional'". The Telegraph.
- ^ Levine, Daniel S. (20 October 2016). "Dafne Keen as X-23: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "'Logan' Image Teases Dafne Keen as Mutant X-23". Entertainment Weekly. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ^ "Best Superhero Movies of All Time". Rotten Tomatoes. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
Wittmer, Carrie (4 March 2017). "Why critics are calling 'Logan' the best superhero movie ever". Business Insider.
Collier, Sean (3 March 2017). "Logan is Among the Best Comic-Book Movies Ever". Pittsburgh Magazine.
Fear, David (7 March 2017). "Why We Needed 'Logan' to Kill the Modern Superhero Movie". Rolling Stone.
Taylor, Michael (10 March 2017). "How Logan Changed Comic Book Movies Forever". Screen Rant.
Levy, Damien (6 March 2017). "'Logan' A Mature, Moving Superhero Movie". Gleaner Company. - ^ a b Travis, Ben (18 January 2018). "Star Wars The Last Jedi and Thor Ragnarok Lead Empire Awards 2018 Nominations". Empire (film magazine).
- ^ a b McNary, Dave (15 March 2018). "'Black Panther,' 'Walking Dead' Rule Saturn Awards Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- ^ a b Childress, Erik (10 December 2017). ""Call Me By Your Name" and "The Shape of Water" lead 2017 Chicago Film Critics Association Nominees". Chicago Film Critics Association. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "His Dark Materials: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ Feinberg, Daniel (1 November 2019). "'His Dark Materials': TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Nominations announced for the British Academy Cymru Awards 2020". www.bafta.org. 3 September 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
- ^ Mike Fleming Jr (8 May 2017). "'Logan's Dafne Keen Lands 'Ana' Lead Opposite Luis Guzman". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ Andreas Wiseman (18 July 2017). "First look at 'Logan' star Dafne Keen and Andy Garcia in 'Ana'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (20 December 2019). "Andy Garcia drama 'Ana' lands at Gravitas Ventures (exclusive)". ScreenDaily. Retrieved 24 July 2020.
- ^ "Ana is a Charming, Funny, and Socially Relevant Surprise". CinemaBabel. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Ana (2020) Review/ Summary With Spoilers". Wherever I Look. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
- ^ "Star Wars: The Acolyte Adds Logan And His Dark Materials Star Dafne Keen". Sci-Fi Gazette. 3 November 2022. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "The critics have spoken – Dublin Film Critics Circle Awards announced for 2017". The Irish Independent. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- ^ "Golden Schmoes Winners and Nominees (2017)". JoBlo.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (7 December 2018). "The 2017 Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society (LAOFCS) Nominations". Next Best Picture. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Bell, Crystal (6 April 2017). "Here Are Your 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards Nominations: See The Full List". MTV. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (17 December 2017). "2017 Online Film Critics Society (OFCS) Nominations: The Shape of Water Leads with 8". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "'Blade Runner 2049' Leads the 2017 Seattle Film Critics Society Nominations". Seattle Film Critics Society. 11 December 2017. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ Cohen, Matt (8 December 2017). "D.C.-Area Film Critics Name Get Out The Best Film of 2017". Washington City Paper. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (6 December 2017). "2018 Critics' Choice Awards Nominations: List in Full". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ Stone, Sasha (12 December 2017). "Houston Film Critics Release Nominations". Awards Daily. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ^ "Best of 2017 Awards Wiki Guide: Best Supporting Performer in a Movie". IGN. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ Lodge, Guy (19 December 2017). "'Three Billboards,' 'Phantom Thread' Lead London Critics' Circle Nominations". Variety. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
External links
- Dafne Keen at IMDb
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Spanish child actresses
- Spanish film actresses
- Spanish television actresses
- 21st-century Spanish actresses
- English child actresses
- English film actresses
- English television actresses
- 21st-century English actresses
- Spanish emigrants to the United Kingdom
- Spanish people of English descent
- Spanish people of Galician descent
- English people of Spanish descent