Dakota Johnson

Short Biography

Dakota Johnson was born on 04-10-1989 in Austin in the state of Texas, United States. She is an American Film Actress, Television Actress, Model & Music Video Director. She is known for her work in Hollywood.

Dakota Mayi Johnson is an American actress and model best-known for playing lead role of Anastasia Steele in the blockbuster hit erotic-romantic-drama film ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ and its two sequels. Daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith and granddaughter of actress Tippi Hedren, Dakota made her on-screen debut with the film ‘Crazy in Alabama’ (1999) directed by her stepfather Antonio Banderas. Her mother starred in the film which also featured her half-sister Stella Banderas. She was selected Miss Golden Globe in 2006. She began career in modelling signing with IMG Models.

Following high school graduation she started her acting career signing with William Morris Agency. The 2010 American biographical-drama film ‘The Social Network’ marked her first box-office hit which was followed by an array of films like ‘Beastly’ and ‘21 Jump Street’. Her big-break came with main role of Anastasia Steele in the film ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’, which became a huge worldwide hit garnering her international recognition. She furthered her fame reprising the role in the film’s hit sequels ‘Fifty Shades Darker’ and ‘Fifty Shades Freed’. Other notable works of Dakota includes films like ‘Black Mass’ and ‘How to Be Single’ and TV series ‘Ben and Kate’. She was recently seen in films such as Wounds, The Friend, and The Nowhere Inn. Her upcoming film is The High Note.

Dakota Johnson Family, Relatives and Other Relations

She was born to Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. Antonio Banderas is her step-father and Kelley Phleger is her step mother. She has 4 half brothers named Alexander Bauer, Deacon Johnson, Jasper, and Jesse Wayne Johnson. She also has 2 half sisters named Stella del Carmen Banderas Griffith, and Grace. She is in a relationship with Coldplay singer Chris Martin. 

Shocking / Interesting Facts & Secrets About Dakota Johnson

She was named Miss Golden Globe 2006.

As a child, Dakota was an avid dancer.

She furthered her fame reprising the role of Anastasia Steele in the sequel of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’.

She is known to have dated actor Jordan Masterson and musician Noah Gersh. She also dated Matthew Hitt, a model and lead singer and guitarist of indie rock band ‘Drowners’ for two years