Los Angeles - Most fans of E.L. James's 50 Shades of Grey were obsessed with the casting of Charlie Hunnam as the elusive billionaire Christian Grey, but what about the role of the virginal college student Ana Steele?
Dakota Johnson, who is the third-generation in a family of actors, seems to be an unknown, but here are 7 reasons why you should definitely start to get to know her.
1) She looks adorable
She has the perfect look for a sexually-innocent Ana, as well as looking gorgeous.
2) But she still has an edge
She isn't completely naive, which is definitely apparent from her short comedy stint in Ben and Kate.
3) It's in her genes
With a father as cool as Don Johnson who starred in Miami Vice and Nash Bridges and with Melanie Griffith as a mother who used to turn heads and break hearts, you know you won the lottery in the gene pool.
4) Miss Golden Globe
In 2006, she was the first second-generation to be crowned Miss Golden Globe, following in her mother's footsteps who was crowned in 1975. Dakota was already a winner at such a young age!
5) She has got the looks
She's been modeling since forever. Need we say more?
6) She did an awesome scene with Justin Timberlake
In The Social Network, she had a small role but still managed to steal the scene from the man that brought sexy back.
7) Lastly, she is THIS sexy
Need any more convincing?
Dakota Johnson, who is the third-generation in a family of actors, seems to be an unknown, but here are 7 reasons why you should definitely start to get to know her.
1) She looks adorable
She has the perfect look for a sexually-innocent Ana, as well as looking gorgeous.
2) But she still has an edge
She isn't completely naive, which is definitely apparent from her short comedy stint in Ben and Kate.
3) It's in her genes
With a father as cool as Don Johnson who starred in Miami Vice and Nash Bridges and with Melanie Griffith as a mother who used to turn heads and break hearts, you know you won the lottery in the gene pool.
4) Miss Golden Globe
In 2006, she was the first second-generation to be crowned Miss Golden Globe, following in her mother's footsteps who was crowned in 1975. Dakota was already a winner at such a young age!
5) She has got the looks
She's been modeling since forever. Need we say more?
6) She did an awesome scene with Justin Timberlake
In The Social Network, she had a small role but still managed to steal the scene from the man that brought sexy back.
7) Lastly, she is THIS sexy
Need any more convincing?