Dakota Mayi Johnson (Dakota Johnson) is an American actress and fashion model. She was
born in Austin, Texas, and is the daughter of actors
Don Johnson and
Melanie Griffith. Her maternal
grandmother is actress Tippi Hedren.

In 1999, she made her film debut in
Crazy in Alabama (1999), where
she and her half-sister,
Stella Banderas, played the daughters to
their real-life mother,
Melanie Griffith. The film was directed
by her stepfather, Antonio Banderas,
but it wasn’t a hit. Dakota resumed her schooling and waited several
years before she decided to become a professional actress and model. In
2006, she was voted Miss Golden Globe, a launching pad bestowed on
off-spring of famous parents. She served as the first second-generation
Miss Golden Globe in the Globes’ history, since her mother was Miss
Golden Globe in 1975. She also signed with IMG Models. In 2009, she
modeled for MANGO brand’s jeans line. Dakota traveled to Sydney,
Australia, where she shot the “Rising Star” campaign for fashion label,
“Wish”. 

Awards

12 wins & 19 nominations