Biography Of Dakota Johnson

Dakota Mayi Johnson

 (born October 4, 1989) is an American actress. The daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, Johnson made her film debut at age ten with a minor role in Crazy in Alabama (1999), directed by her then-stepfather Antonio Banderas, and also starring her mother. After graduating from high school, she began auditioning for roles and had a minor part in The Social Network (2010). Johnson had her breakthrough playing the lead role in the erotic Fifty Shades film series (2015–2018). In 2016, she received a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination and was featured in a Forbes 30 Under 30 list. 

Johnson's profile grew with roles in the crime drama Black Mass (2015), the drama A Bigger Splash (2015), the romantic comedy How to Be Single (2016), the horror film Suspiria (2018), the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale (2018), the coming-of-age film The Peanut Butter Falcon (2019), the psychological drama The Lost Daughter (2021), the romantic drama Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022), and the superhero film Madame Web (2024).

Dakota Mayi Johnson was born on October 4, 1989, in Austin, Texas, to actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. Her father was shooting the film The Hot Spot (1990) in Texas when she was born.^[3] Her maternal grandparents are advertising executive and former child actor Peter Griffith, and actress Tippi Hedren. She is a half-niece of actress Tracy Griffith and production designer Clay A. Griffith. Actor Antonio Banderas is her former stepfather.^[4] Johnson has a complex family as each of her parents had children by three different people. Her six half-siblings are: Jesse Johnson (b. 1982), from her father's relationship with Patti D'Arbanville; Alexander Bauer (b. 1985), from her mother's marriage to Steven Bauer; Stella Banderas (b. 1996), from her mother's marriage to Antonio; Grace (b. 1999), Jasper (b. 2002), and Deacon Johnson (b. 2006), from her father's marriage to Kelley Phlege

Owing to her parents' occupations, Johnson spent much of her childhood in various locations with them on film sets and premieres, though she spent time in Aspen and Woody Creek, Colorado,  where she worked during summers at the local market as a teenager.  In Woody Creek, she was neighbors with Hunter S. Thompson. She attended the Aspen Community School for a time.  "I was so consistently unmoored and discombobulated, I didn't have an anchor anywhere," Johnson recalled.  She attended the Santa Catalina School in Monterey, California, for her freshman year of high school before transferring to the private New Roads School in Santa Monica, California. 

Johnson became interested in modeling at age twelve after taking part in a photoshoot with other celebrities' children for Teen Vogue,  and subsequently earned an income modeling while attending high school in Santa Monica.  She has struggled with depression since around age fourteen  and checked into rehabilitation.  Johnson was interested in acting as a child, having spent significant time on film sets with her parents, but they discouraged her from pursuing the profession until she graduated high school.  After high school, she applied to Juilliard School, performing monologues by Shakespeare and Steve Martin, but was not accepted. 

Johnson's breakthrough came with her leading role as Anastasia "Ana" Steele in the erotic romantic drama film Fifty Shades of Grey, which was released in February 2015 and brought her international recognition. Johnson won the role over Lucy Hale, Felicity Jones, Elizabeth Olsen, Danielle Panabaker, and Shailene Woodley. In response to questions regarding her stance on gender rights concerning her character in the Fifty Shades film series, Johnson stated: "I'm proud of [the film]. I completely disagree with people who think Ana's weak. I think she's actually stronger than he is. Everything she does is her choice. And if I can be an advocate for women to do what they want to do with their bodies and not be ashamed of what they want, then I'm all for that." While the trilogy was widely criticized, Johnson received praise for often being the standout performer.  However, her role in the first film won her her first Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actress, as well as an Award for Worst Screen Combo, which she shared with her costar Jamie Dornan.  She received nominations in the same categories for Fifty Shades Darker (2017), though she did not win.  She would reprise her role as Ana for the trilogy's final film, Fifty Shades Freed (2018).

Johnson was previously involved in long-term relationships with musician Noah Gersh  and actor Jordan Masterson.  She dated Matthew Hitt, the lead vocalist of Welsh indie rock band Drowners, intermittently for almost two years until 2016.  She has been in a relationship with Coldplay's vocalist Chris Martin since October 2017. They reside in Malibu, California  and are currently engaged. 

Johnson is a tattoo enthusiast  and has been named a brand ambassador for luxury fashion brand Gucci.^[88][89] In November 2020, it was announced that she had become an investor and co-creative director of Maude, a sexual wellness brand.  In 2018, she collaborated with 300 women in Hollywood to set up the Time's Up initiative to protect women from harassment and discrimination. 

Johnson is an avid reader. She launched a book club in March 2024. 

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