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Dakota Johnson’s Parents: All About Her Famous Mom & Dad

The ‘Madame Web’ actress recently weighed in about the ‘nepo baby’ argument when it comes to her famous parents.

Since the Fifty Shades trilogy star was the only one who went on to be a famous actress, Don explained during a 2021 interview on Late Night With Seth Meyers that he did not help Dakota whatsoever in funding her acting career. Krista Kennell/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)During a subsequent interview on TODAY in 2024, Dakota nodded to her dad’s “payroll” parenting idea and stated that Don “cut [her] off” the moment she revealed she wanted to break into film. Melanie is a Golden Globe Award winner and has starred in hit movies such as Pacific Heights and Mulholland Falls, and landed minor co-starring roles on television, including in her ex-husband’s show Miami Vice.

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