Dakota Johnson
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| Born | Dakota Mayi Johnson October 4, 1989 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Fashion model, actress |
| Years active | 1999—present |
Dakota Mayi Johnson (born October 4, 1989) is an American fashion model and actress. She may be best known for her lead role in the short-lived FOX sitcom Ben and Kate (2012-2013). Her parents are actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith.
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Early life [edit]
Johnson was born in Austin, Texas, the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. She is a granddaughter of actress Tippi Hedren. She is a stepdaughter of Antonio Banderas.[1]
Johnson attended Aspen Community School in Aspen, Colorado.[2] She was an avid dancer as a youngster.
She first became interested in modeling at age 12 after a photo shoot with other children of celebrities for Teen Vogue.[2]
Career [edit]
In 1999, she made her film debut in Crazy in Alabama where she and her half-sister, Stella Banderas, played daughters to their real-life mother, Melanie Griffith. The film was directed by her stepfather, Antonio Banderas.
She was voted Miss Golden Globe 2006, where she served as the first second-generation Miss Golden Globe in the Globes' history.[3][4]
In 2006, she signed with IMG Models.[2] In 2009, she modeled for MANGO brand's jeans line.[5]
Once she graduated from high school, she signed with William Morris Agency and started her acting career. She had her first box office hit in 2010 with David Fincher's film The Social Network, in which she had a scene with Justin Timberlake. The film received eight Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture.[6] She also appeared in four additional films: Beastly;[7] Ezna Sands' film Theo;[8] So Yong Kim's film For Ellen; and Larry Clark's film Savage Innocent.[5] She has roles in several 2012 films: Christopher Neil's film Goats, with David Duchovny; Nicholas Stoller's film Five Year Engagement for producer Judd Apatow, and the feature film version of the 1987 hit television show 21 Jump Street.[9] She also won the female lead in Chris Nelson's film "Gay Dude," written by Alan Yang.[10]
In her first television series, she had a lead role as Kate on Ben & Kate. The show was canceled after one season in 2013, airing for four months. Johnson resumed her film career, joining the cast of Need for Speed.[11]
In 2010, Dakota traveled to Sydney, Australia, where she shot the "Rising Star" campaign for fashion label Wish.[12]
In 2013, she made a cameo appearance as one of the new hires on the finale of The Office.
Filmography [edit]
Film [edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1999 | Crazy in Alabama | Sondra |
| 2010 | The Social Network | Amelia Ritter |
| 2010 | All That Glitters | Dianica French |
| 2011 | Beastly | Sloane Hagen |
| 2011 | Theo | Chloe |
| 2011 | Goats | Minnie |
| 2012 | 21 Jump Street | Fugazy |
| 2012 | The Five-Year Engagement | Audrey |
| 2012 | Gay Dude | |
| 2014 | Need for Speed |
Television [edit]
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2009 | Entertainment Tonight | Herself |
| 2012 | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Herself - Guest |
| 2012 | Ben and Kate | Kate |
| 2013 | The Office | Dakota |
References [edit]
- ^ "Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson – Like Mother, Like Daughter – Hollywood's Hottest Moms". InStyle. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ a b c "Interview". Aspen Peak (Winter 2008/Spring 2009). p. 146. Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Miss/Mr. Golden Globe". HFPA. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "Dakota Johnson Selected as 2006 Miss Golden Globe at 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards to Be Telecast Live on NBC on Jan. 16; First Daughter of a Former Miss Golden Globe Ever to Be Chosen". Findarticles.com. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dakota Johnson". Interview Magazine. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Toor, Amar (January 25, 2011). "'The Social Network' Grabs 8 Oscar Nominations, Eisenberg Gets Nod". Switched.com. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "MANGO blog". Mango.com. October 14, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ "Dakota Johnson". Thelast-magazine.com. October 25, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (May 3, 2011). "Dakota Johnson books trio of roles". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (August 9, 2011). "Dakota Johnson woos 'Gay Dude'". Variety. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
- ^ Puchko, Kristy (7 February 2013). "Ben And Kate's Dakota Johnson Feels The Need For Speed". Cinema Blend. Retrieved 18 February 2013.
- ^ "Wish". Wish. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
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