PERSONAL INFORMATION | DATA |
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REAL NAME | Dakota Blue Richards |
Nick Name | Dakota |
Birth Date | 11 April 1994 |
Birth Place | London, United Kingdom |
Age | 28 years |
Profession | Actress |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Nationality | English |
Gender | Female |
PHYSICAL STATS | DATA |
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Height | 5 ft 6 inches |
Weight | 57 kg |
Waist | 24 inches |
Hips | 36 inches |
Dress Size | 4 (US) |
Features | Blonde hair and dark brown eyes |
FAMILY | DATA |
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Mother | Michaela Richards |
Sister | Maya Richards (Half-Sister) |
DEBUT/FAME | DATA |
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Debut | The Golden Compass (Film 2007) |
Fame | The Golden Compass as Lyra Belacqua (Film 2007) |
AFFAIR/CHILDREN | DATA |
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Affair | Robbie Curran |
EDUCATION & NET WORTH | DATA |
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School | Newlands School, St Paul’s Primary School, Blatchington Mill School, K-Bis Theatre School |
College/University | Brighton College |
Net Worth | $3 Million |
FAVORITE THINGS & MORE | DATA |
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Religion | Christianity |
Favorite Movie | Howl’s Moving Castle (2004) |
Favorite Photographers | Tracey Emin’s and Damien Hirst |
Favorite Color | Pastels |
Favorite Singer | Lady Gaga, Brooke Candy |
SOCIAL LINKS | DATA |
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www.instagram.com/dakotabluerichards |

More Information About
- Her mother named her Dakota Blue because she wanted a name that represented both her hometown and the hue of her skin. In addition, her father went by the name “Blue” as a pet name. Dakota was also influenced by the Native American Sioux tribes that lived in the Dakota region of the United States, where it is set.
- There were almost 10,000 other hopefuls competing for the role of Lyra Belacqua in The Golden Compass.
- She attended the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s two-week camp in 2008 as a participant. The campaign’s goal was to bring together students from a variety of backgrounds to talk about discrimination.
- Since 2010, she has been a longtime supporter of Action for Children, a UK-based organization that works to improve the lives of children. This non-profit is dedicated to assisting at-risk young people in their fight against poverty and injustice.
- The star is also active on Instagram and earned more than 92k fans following.