Dakota Johnson: podcast appearances and interviews

Dakota Mayi Johnson, born on October 4, 1989, is an American actress known for her work in film and television. She is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. Johnson appeared as a child in the film Crazy in Alabama, directed by her then-stepfather Antonio Banderas. After completing high school, she began auditioning for acting roles and had a minor part in the biographical drama The Social Network. Her career gained prominence with the lead role in the Fifty Shades film series from 2015 to 2018, which earned her an MTV Movie Award nomination for Best Breakthrough Performance. Johnson’s filmography includes appearances in the crime drama Black Mass, the drama A Bigger Splash, the romantic comedy How to Be Single, the horror film Suspiria, the thriller Bad Times at the El Royale, and the coming-of-age film The Peanut Butter Falcon. In 2021, she starred in the psychological drama The Lost Daughter, followed by roles in the romantic drama Cha Cha Real Smooth in 2022, and the romantic film Materialists in 2025. She has been recognized as a sex symbol in addition to her acting achievements and was featured in a Forbes 30 Under 30 list. Johnson’s work has received critical attention and recognition, including a nomination for a British Academy Film Award.