Dafne Keen

Actress

British-Spanish Madrid, Spain Capricorn 1.55 m

Quick Info

ProfessionActress
NationalityBritish-Spanish
Date of Birth04/01/2005
Age21 years
BirthplaceMadrid, Spain
Zodiac SignCapricorn

Latest News about Dafne Keen

04/11/2026

Dafne Keen said on the Inside of You podcast with Michael Rosenbaum that she was offered cocaine at Hollywood wrap parties when she was around 11 or 12 years old. She said the experience put her off drugs and alcohol, and she praised Hugh Jackman for looking after her working hours on Logan.

09/08/2026

Reports from insider sources said Keen was in early talks to reprise Laura Kinney / X-23 in a Marvel Studios project. Marvel had not confirmed the role, and the reports said it was not for the rebooted X-Men film.

08/04/2026

Keen was announced in April 2026 as a co-star of Barracuda, an action thriller directed by Neil Burger alongside Anthony Mackie. The film was shot in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Amazon later acquired distribution rights in multiple territories.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameDafne María Keen Fernández
SummaryDafne Keen is a British-Spanish actress known for playing the mutant Laura Kinney in the film Logan (2017) and Lyra Belacqua in the television series His Dark Materials. She began acting as a child in the series The Refugees.

Physical Stats & More

Height1.55 m

Personal Life

Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Interests
  • Ballet
  • Singing
  • Acrobatics
  • Gymnastics
  • Musical theatre

Family

FatherWill Keen
MotherMaría Fernández Ache
Great-grandfatherEdward Curzon, 6th Earl Howe
Aunts
  • Laura Beatty
  • Alice Oswald

Career

DebutThe Refugees (2014–2015), as Ana 'Ani' Cruz Oliver
Notable Film Roles
  • Title: Logan Year: 2017 Role: Laura Kinney / X-23
  • Title: Ana Year: 2020 Role: Lead role, opposite Andy García
  • Title: Deadpool & Wolverine Year: 2024 Role: Laura Kinney (reprised)
  • Title: Whistle Year: 2026 Role: Horror film directed by Corin Hardy, released by Shudder and Independent Film Company
  • Title: Barracuda Year: 2026 (upcoming) Role: Co-starring alongside Anthony Mackie, directed by Neil Burger
Notable Television Roles
  • Title: His Dark Materials Years: 2019–2022 Role: Lyra Belacqua
  • Title: The Acolyte Year: 2024 Role: Jecki Lon
RecognitionNominated for a BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress for His Dark Materials
RepresentationSigned with United Talent Agency (UTA)

Favourites

Musicals
  • West Side Story
  • Singin' in the Rain

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Her father, Will Keen, also appeared in The Refugees alongside her.
2. She auditioned for the role of Lyra in His Dark Materials in 2016 and waited a while for a response.
3. She is a second cousin, once removed, of actor Jake Weber.

Also born on 4 January

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