Dakota Blue Richards

Dakota Blue Richards was born in England. She's an English actress. She's played Lyra Belaqua in the film 'The Golden Compass', as well as Franky Fitzgerald in the British teenager drama Skins. She has also been extensively engaged on stage and has performed in productions of plays like "Arcadia" as well as 'A Streetcar Named Desire'. An London resident, Richards grew up in Sussex. She took a couple of lessons in drama at her school, but typically took acting classes on weekends. She also skipped school for auditions. This was her first film as an actress. Although the film received a lukewarm response, Richards received widespread positive review on her acting. Following that she had her first screen debut in the television film 'Dustbin Baby'.