When Dakota Johnson was cast as Anastasia Steele in the film adaption of E L James' erotic best-seller "50 Shades Of Grey" recently, many undoubtedly thought of the other young, blond actress of the same name. That would be Dakota Fanning, of course.
To help you distinguish between the two stars, we've created a cheat sheet.
| Dakota Fanning | Dakota Johnson | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name: | Hannah Dakota Fanning | Dakota Mayi Johnson |
| Born: | Conyers, Georgia | Austin, Texas |
| Age: | 19 | 23 |
| Early acting credit: | "Sweet Home Alabama" | "Crazy in Alabama" |
| Famous family members: | Elle Fanning (sister) | Don Johnson (father), Melanie Griffith (mother), Tippi Hedren (grandmother) |
| Role in massively popular franchise: | Jane Volturi in "Twilight" | Anastasia Steele in "50 Shades of Grey" |
| Starred in campaigns for: | Marc Jacobs’ Oh, Lola! | Uniqlo, Oliver Peoples and Mango. |
| Number of acting credits on IMDB: | 49 | 16 |
| Memorable awards-show moment: | Youngest SAG Award nominee, 2002, for "I Am Sam" | Miss Golden Globe, 2006 |
| Best known for: | "I Am Sam," "Coraline," "War of the Worlds," "Twilight" films | "Ben & Kate," "The Social Network" |
| Upcoming projects: | "Night Moves," "Effie Gray," "The Last of Robin Hood" | "Fifty Shades of Grey," "Cymbeline" |
| Rumored beau: | U.K. model Jamie Strachan | Actor Jordan Masterson |
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