Dafne Keen is a Spanish-British actress born on January 4, 2005, in Madrid, Spain, to celebrity parents, Will Keen and Maria Fernandez Ache.
Dafne began her acting career in 2014, at the age of nine, under the guidance of her father. Furthermore, she has also hosted a podcast titled The Battersea Poltergeist, a horror-drama audio podcast that BBC Radio 4 produces for 13 episodes.
Moreover, Dafne has received nominations for various awards from the Las Vegas Film Critics Society, the London Film Critics Circle, and the Phoenix Film Critics Society, and even won an award for Best Breakthrough Performance at the Online Association of Female Film Critics.
In addition to acting, Dafne has modeled for various brands, including Louis Vuitton. Furthermore, in addition to the movies and TV shows on this list, Dafne Keen will appear in two upcoming movies: Whistle and Night Comes.
Dafne Keen is a rising star, and today, we have ranked 6 of her movies and TV shows that have helped her establish herself as a household name.
6. The Refugees (2015)
Being the first acting venture of Dafne Keen among her movies and TV shows, The Refugees is a British-Spanish drama sci-fi series from creators like Ramon Campos, Gema R. Neira, Cristobal Garrido, and Adolfo Valor. Furthermore, it is the first Spanish series BBC co-produced and ran for only 1 season, consisting of 8 episodes.
The series has time travel elements, as it follows three billion people from the future who escape to the past to avoid a catastrophe. Throughout the series, we follow the Cruz family, who are pretty much the main characters, and some of those who traveled back in time.
Dafne Keen plays the role of Ana ‘Ani’ Cruz Oliver, who is the sole daughter of the Cruz family. Moreover, she shares the screen with her father, who plays Samuel ‘Sam’ Cruz, who is Ana’s father.
Many praise the series for its interesting premise and the cast’s realistic performance, with the show’s premiere getting 4.37 million viewers. Unfortunately, there are no official ratings for the show on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Refugees
IMDb DramaThrillerThe story follows the story of the Cruz family, a family that traveled back in time to avoid a disaster.
| Creators | Ramón Campos, Cristóbal Garrido, Gema R. Neira |
| Release Date | May 7, 2015 |
| Studio | BBC Worldwide, Atresmedia, Bambu Producciones |
| Cast | Natalia Tena, David Leon, Dafne Keen |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Writers | Ramón Campos, Cristóbal Garrido, Gema R. Neira |
| Rating | TV Series |
5. Ana (2020)
Ana, the only movie Dafne has played outside of the Marvel franchise as of now, is a comedy-drama directed by Charles McDougall.
In the movie, we follow the story of Rafael ‘Rafa’ Rodriguez, a troubled car salesman, and Ana, an 11-year-old girl, as they embark on a road trip, making them see things in life differently and discover new goals.
Dafne plays the titular role of Ana, a spirited and upbeat young girl who lacks morality. She meets Rafa after her mother’s arrest due to legal troubles.
While the movie received mixed reviews during its initial release, critics still praised the performances of Dafne and Andy Garcia, who plays Rafa. Similarly, many praise the movie for keeping the generic road-trip genre fresh with its witty humor. Sadly, this movie doesn’t have any sort of rating on Rotten Tomatoes either.
Ana
IMDb DramaComedyRafa, a struggling car salesman, meets a young girl called Ana, and they go on a road trip together.
| Director | Charles McDougall |
| Release Date | January 3, 2020 |
| Studio | Pimienta, Blue Rider Pictures, Dragonfly Cinematic |
| Cast | Andy Garcia, Dafne Keen, Jeanne Tripplehorn |
| Runtime | 1 hr 45 minutes |
| Writers | Cris Cole, Charles McDougall, Luillo Ruiz |
| Rating | PG-13 |
4. His Dark Materials (2019-2022)
His Dark Materials is a fantasy drama TV series based on Philip Pullman’s trilogy of novels of the same name. Starting in 2019, the series has spanned three seasons and 23 episodes.
The TV series follows Lyra and her companions called daemons as she tries to save kidnapped children and search for the truth about an unknown substance called ‘Dust.’
Dafne plays the main role of Lyra, an independent and rebellious girl with a heart of gold who still tries to do the right thing by stopping evil personalities.
Furthermore, Dafne shares the screen with her father once again in this show, where her father plays Father Hugh MacPhail, Lyra’s arch nemesis.
The TV show was popular among viewers, and many praised the cast’s chemistry and visual effects. Similarly, the show has an overall rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes.
His Dark Materials
IMDb DramaAdventureFantasyA special young girl called Lyra tries to save kidnapped children and search for the truth about an unknown substance called ‘Dust.’
| Creator | Jack Thorne |
| Release Date | November 3, 2019 |
| Studio | BBC Studios, Bad Wolf, New Line Productions, Scholastic |
| Cast | Dafne Keen, Kit Connor, Ruth Wilson |
| Runtime | 1 hr |
| Writers | Jack Thorne |
| Rating | Tv-14 |
3. The Acolyte (2024)
The Acolyte is a science fiction thriller TV series in the Star Wars franchise. It has eight episodes and was released on Disney+.
The show is a prequel, considering that the story unfolds way before the events of the Skywalker Saga. We follow the story of an acolyte who tries to look into the dark side and discovers ominous plans and ancient secrets that should have stayed in the shadows.
Dafne plays the role of Jecki Lon, a half-human, half-Theelin who is currently the young Padawan of Sol (Lee Jae).
While the movie received much criticism from viewers, it still managed to gather 11.1 million views within 5 days of its premiere, making it the biggest premiere for Disney+ in 2024 as of now.
Even though the fans didn’t like the show much, critics have praised it, especially for its action sequences. Similarly, the show has a rating of 80% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Acolyte
IMDb Sci-FiThrillerActionWe follow an acolyte who tries to look into the dark side and discovers secret plans and ancient confidentiality that should have stayed a mystery.
| Creator | Leslye Headland |
| Release Date | June 4, 2024 |
| Studio | Lucasfilm, Shoot to Midnight |
| Cast | Lee Jung-jae, Amandla Stenberg, Manny Jacinto |
| Runtime | 35 minutes |
| Writers | Leslye Headland |
| Rating | Tv-14 |
2. Logan (2017)
Logan is an action superhero movie and the final installment of the Wolverine trilogy, which consists of X-Men Origin: Wolverine (2009) and The Wolverine (2013). It is also the tenth installment of the X-Men franchise.
The movie is set in a post-apocalyptic alternate universe where the majority of the mutants have passed away. Logan and Dr. Charles Xavier find Laura, a young girl who seems to have powers similar to his. After this, Logan takes responsibility for protecting Laura from evil individuals who are trying to abduct her.
Among all the movies and TV shows of Dafne Keen, Logan was the one that made her a famous name. She plays the role of Laura/X-23, an artificial mutant created using Logan’s DNA.
The movie gained critical acclaim upon release, with many praising its raw action scenes and emotional elements.
Logan earned $619.2 million and is currently the ninth-highest-grossing R-rated movie. Moreover, it has a positive rating of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Logan
IMDb Sci-FiDramaActionLogan, along with Dr. Charles Xavier, protects Laura, a young girl with the same powers as Logan, from an evil team.
| Creator | James Mangold |
| Release Date | March 3, 2017 |
| Studio | 20th Century Fox, Marvel Entertainment, Kinberg Genre, Hutch Parker Productions, The Donners’ Company, TSG Entertainment |
| Cast | Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen |
| Runtime | 2 hrs 17 minutes |
| Writers | James Mangold, Scott Frank, Michael Green |
| Rating | R |
1. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
Deadpool & Wolverine is an action superhero movie that is a direct sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). Furthermore, it is the 34th installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
The movie follows a course of multiverse events. After the Time Variance Authority (TVA) gives Deadpool an opportunity to join the MCU, Deadpool teams up with a different variant of Wolverine to stop the destruction of his timeline.
In the movie, Dafne reprises her role as Laura/X-23 from Logan. Furthermore, Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine after his last appearance in Logan. There are also many surprising cameos throughout the movie.
After the movie’s release, many praised it for its action, humor, and the way Deadpool blended into the MCU. Furthermore, many fans were satisfied with the many returning stars in the movie and said that the hype lived up to it.
The movie has grossed $879.4 million at the box office, with a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 78%.
Deadpool & Wolverine
IMDb ComedySuperheroActionDeadpool has to team up with an alternate universe, Wolverine, to save his universe from getting wiped out.
| Director | Shawn Levy |
| Release Date | July 26, 2024 |
| Studio | Marvel Studios, Maximum Effort, 21 Laps Entertainment |
| Cast | Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin |
| Runtime | 2 hrs 7 minutes |
| Writers | Ryan Reynolds, Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick |
| Rating | R |
