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English actress Dakota Blue Richards was only 12 years old when she made her film debut as Lyra Belacqua — the curious and independent polar bear-riding student — in the 2007 fantasy film “The Golden Compass.”
Dakota played opposite Hollywood icons like Nicole Kidman as the manipulative head of the school board, Mrs. Coulter and Daniel Craig as the well-known explorer searching for the forbidden particle (aka dust), Lord Asriel.
Other cast-worthy mentions include Eva Green as Serafina and Sam Elliott as Lee.
Dakota also played April in “Dustbin Baby” and Maria in “The Secret of Moonacre.”
Guess what she looks like now!
In 2007, English actress Dakota Blue Richards made her film debut as Lyra Belacqua in the fantasy film “The Golden Compass” at the young age of 12. She portrayed the curious and independent student who rides polar bears in the movie.
Acting alongside Hollywood icons like Nicole Kidman, who played the manipulative Mrs. Coulter, and Daniel Craig, who portrayed the explorer Lord Asriel, Dakota held her own in the star-studded cast. Other notable mentions from the film include Eva Green as Serafina and Sam Elliott as Lee.
Apart from her role in “The Golden Compass,” Dakota also appeared in other projects such as “Dustbin Baby” where she played April and “The Secret of Moonacre” where she portrayed Maria.
It’s intriguing to see how Dakota has grown and evolved since her breakout role in “The Golden Compass.” Fans of the actress are sure to be curious about her current appearance and career ventures.
