Dafne Keen Jun 2026

HBO and the BBC’s adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials was a massive undertaking. The books are beloved, complex, and philosophical. Lyra is a protagonist who is stubborn, deceitful, brave, and ultimately tragic—a far cry from the silent Laura Kinney.

Fluent in both English and Spanish, often moving between international productions with ease. Dafne Keen

She starred in the BBC/AMC series The Refugees (Spanish: Refugiados ), showcasing her bilingual abilities. But her most significant post- Logan test came with HBO’s adaptation of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials (2019–2022). HBO and the BBC’s adaptation of Philip Pullman’s

When director James Mangold cast her as Laura Kinney (X-23) in Logan , he took a massive gamble. The role required a child who could convey decades of trauma without dialogue (Laura is mute for the first half of the film) and then explode into visceral, bone-shattering violence. Dafne Keen did not just meet the bar; she vaulted over it. Fluent in both English and Spanish, often moving

Her performance in The Acolyte has opened her up to an even wider, more sci-fi-oriented fanbase. It proves she can handle heavy exposition, philosophical dialogue, and intricate lightsaber combat simultaneously.