- Dakota Johnson is a very successful actress
- She achieved great fame through the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' series
- Her grandmother was also a Hollywood icon
Since her role in 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Dakota Johnson has had great success. She has definitely made it in Hollywood. But did you know that her grandmother is also a legend in the film industry?
Tippi Hedren was Alfred Hitchcock's "favourite blonde".
Dakota Johnson's grandmother is Tippi Hedren! After Grace Kelly became the Princess of Monaco and stopped acting much, Tippi became the "favourite blonde' of film director Alfred Hitchcock. Previously, she had worked more as a photo model.
Then Hitchcock gave her the female leads in 'The Birds' and 'Marnie'. The actress even won a Golden Globe for Best Young Actress for the first film. 'The Birds' also became one of the most successful Hitchcock films. This was followed by countless other roles for Tippi.
Her relationship with Hitchcock, however, went beyond professional. The film director is said to have been totally infatuated with the actress. She later accused him of sexually harassing her.
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The actress had her last role in 2017 in 'The Ghost and the Whale'. To this day, the actress is still in front of the camera for television series and movies.
Privately, Tippi Hedren was married three times. She has one daughter, actress Melanie Griffith, with her first husband, Peter Griffith. Melanie is the mother of Hollywood star Dakota Johnson!
