There are many actors who woke up famous in the morning after the release of one film. Among them is the young actress Dakota Johnson, who became famous thanks to the picture "50 shades of gray."
Actress Biography
Dakota Johnson early learned what the fame and attention of journalists is. She was born in a famous Hollywood family. The girl’s mother is the world-famous actress Melanie Griffith, and her father is the hero of the detective films Don Johnson. The married life of the parents did not work out. After their divorce, Dakota remained to live with her mother. And some time after that, a new person appeared in the family - Dakota's stepfather Antonio Banderas.
Like many children of famous parents, the girl tried herself in the modeling business. Her career began quite early. When Johnson was twelve years old, she was invited to participate in a photo shoot for Teen Vogue, as well as some other "golden" kids in Hollywood. The girl liked the posing in front of the camera. She decided to continue to pursue a modeling career. And for this she had all the conditions.
Model business
Dakota Johnson repeatedly appeared on the pages of glossy magazines, both as a model and as an object of surveillance by the paparazzi. Famous relatives and their own steps to treasured fame made it a tidbit for many publications.
The girl grew up on the pages of magazines. As a teenager, she posed for various publications designed for her peers. As she got older, Dakota received a seductive contract from one of the most popular modeling agencies IMG Models. Three years after this luck, the young model was offered to become the face of the advertising campaign of the world famous brand Mango.
The first roles of Dakota Johnson
As a member of such an illustrious family, Dakota could not help but appear on the screen as a child. For the first time she got the role back in ten years. And the first employer of the young actress was her stepfather Antonio Banderas, who acted as the producer of the film “A Woman Without Rules”.
This film tells the story of a lady who made a choice in favor of fame and left her family. The main role went to Melanie Griffith. Dakota and her sister Stela played the daughters of the main character.
The film “A Woman Without Rules” was a resounding success both among critics and viewers. Dakota Johnson also received her share of fame. The filmography of the young actress was replenished with the first picture. However, this work did not bring wide popularity to her. The girl still had to seek fame on her own.
Then Dakota Johnson took a break in her acting career. Her filmography has not been replenished for almost ten years. And only in 2010 she returned to the big screens with a role in the acclaimed film "Social Network". But Dakota in this film is almost invisible. She played the role of a student who briefly appeared in the story. But we can assume that then only still its ascent to fame began Dakota Johnson. Her filmography was replenished with another tape.
The path to fame
A little later, Dakota appeared in the film “Terribly Beautiful,” a modern version of the fairy tale about the beauty and the beast, but the actress again got a secondary role. She played the ex-girlfriend of the protagonist, who, after the disappearance of her lover, started an affair with his best friend.
Although Dakota appeared in several films that won unanimous recognition from critics and viewers, she has not yet become popular and has not received the main roles. A breakthrough was the series "Ben and Kate." One of the main roles was Dakota Johnson. Filmography replenished with the role of cheerful and active Kate Fox.
After that, Dakota appeared in several more comedies, playing minor heroines. However, before the project, which brought her great fame, there was very little left.
"50 shades of grey"
The scandalous novel by E. L. James became popular among readers around the world almost immediately after it went on sale. Because the issue of film adaptation was not. It’s not easy to decide who will play the main roles.
For many months, fans and fans of the novel around the world followed the news of the casting. The actors gave their consent, and then dropped out of the project. But the choice was nevertheless made. The main character, a modest and quiet student Anastacia Steele, was entrusted to play Dakota Johnson. Her partner in the shooting was Jamie Dornan. Their names became known long before the release of the picture.
In many explicit scenes, Dakota Johnson was to take part. “50 shades of gray” openly addresses intimate issues. However, the young actress did not feel embarrassed. She was ready to do everything that the script required of her.
The film was a great success at the box office. And this meant that ahead of filming the film adaptations of two more books of the series about Anastacia and Christian.
The conquest of Hollywood by Dakota Johnson has just begun. The filmography of the actress is not rich in main roles. But recent projects not only brought her fame, but also drew the attention of directors and producers to her talent. And this means that she has every chance to become one of the most popular actresses of our time.