{"id":19639,"date":"2026-03-17T00:52:29","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T07:52:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnessrater.com\/articles\/?p=19639"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T18:23:46","slug":"dafne-keen-soon-to-be-your-super-hot-super-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnessrater.com\/articles\/2026\/03\/17\/dafne-keen-soon-to-be-your-super-hot-super-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Dafne Keen: Soon To Be Your Super Hot Super Star"},"content":{"rendered":"

We first met her back in 2017 in Logan, where she more than held her own alongside Wolverine\u2014and honestly, nearly stole the entire film.\u00a0 Fast-forward nearly a decade, and Dafne Keen<\/a> has grown into a star who commands attention all on her own.\u00a0 Sharp talent, striking presence, and super hot looks. Logan-level iconic, you geeks.<\/p>\n

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So yes, that photo above?\u00a0 It\u2019s exactly why fans are permanently on standby for any future X-23 announcements.\u00a0 Claws optional, hype guaranteed<\/p>\n

Who is Dafne Keen<\/h2>\n

Dafne Keen is a Spanish-British actress<\/a> who is only 21 years of age\u2014and somehow already has a r\u00e9sum\u00e9 most actors would happily trade for.\u00a0 She first made jaws drop as Laura Kinney (aka X-23) in Logan (2017), returned claws-out in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), brought heart and grit as Lyra Belacqua in His Dark Materials (2019\u20132022), and stepped into the Star Wars universe as Jecki Lon in The Acolyte (2024).<\/p>\n

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The daughter of actors Will Keen and Mar\u00eda Fern\u00e1ndez Ache, Dafne made her screen debut in The Refugees in 2015 and has been quietly stealing scenes ever since.\u00a0 Fluent in both English and Spanish, she\u2019s known for delivering powerful performances\u2014especially in action and fantasy roles\u2014often while making it look effortlessly cool.<\/p>\n

Her Early Life<\/h2>\n

Dafne Keen was born on 4 January 2005 in Madrid, into a family where creativity is basically the family business.\u00a0 Her father is English actor Will Keen, and her mother is Spanish actress and director Mar\u00eda Fern\u00e1ndez Ache\u2014so the talent gene clearly didn\u2019t skip a generation.<\/p>\n

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On her dad\u2019s side, her great-grandfather was Edward Curzon, the 6th Earl Howe, and her aunts include poet Alice Oswald and writer Laura Beatty.\u00a0 In short: acting, writing, and storytelling run deep\u2014Dafne just happens to wield claws while doing it.<\/p>\n

Career Journey<\/h2>\n

Dafne Keen made her acting debut in 2015 at just 10 years old, starring in the BBC series The Refugees alongside her father, Will Keen.\u00a0 The show ran for one season, but Dafne made it very clear she was more than a one-project wonder.<\/p>\n

Her real breakout came soon after, when she was cast as Laura\u2014the fierce, sharp-clawed child clone of Wolverine\u2014in James Mangold\u2019s Logan.\u00a0 Casting director Priscilla John knew instantly she was the one, praising her mix of innocence and vulnerability (a combo audiences immediately fell for).\u00a0 Released in 2017, Logan was both a critical and box-office hit and is now widely considered one of the greatest superhero films ever.\u00a0 Dafne\u2019s performance earned her the Empire Award for Best Newcomer, along with multiple major nominations\u2014no small feat when you\u2019re acting opposite Hugh Jackman and still stealing scenes.<\/p>\n

In 2018, she took on the lead role of Lyra Belacqua in the BBC\/HBO fantasy series His Dark Materials.\u00a0 To prepare, Dafne reportedly read the entire book series \u201creligiously\u201d during her first two weeks on set\u2014homework, but make it epic.\u00a0 The role cemented her status as a fantasy favourite across three seasons.<\/p>\n

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Next, she starred opposite Andy Garc\u00eda in the comedy-drama Ana, which she filmed straight after Logan.\u00a0 Although the film faced delays and arrived in 2020 to mixed reviews, critics singled Dafne out for her charisma and screen presence, with some comparing her to a young Natalie Portman\u2014casual, but impressive.<\/p>\n

In 2022, Keen entered the Star Wars universe, joining Leslye Headland\u2019s The Acolyte.\u00a0 Headland actually created the character Jecki specifically for Dafne after seeing her in Logan.\u00a0 To get into character, Dafne listened to David Bowie and even joked that her character looked a bit like him.\u00a0 The series premiered on Disney+ in 2024.<\/p>\n

That same year, she shocked fans with a surprise return as Laura in Deadpool & Wolverine, officially bringing X-23 into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and reuniting her with Hugh Jackman.\u00a0 The film became her highest-grossing release, the second-biggest film of 2024, and the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time\u2014no pressure.<\/p>\n

Up next, Dafne is set to star in the horror film Whistle, directed by Corin Hardy, alongside roles in Jay Hernandez\u2019s directorial debut Night Comes and the third season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.\u00a0 At this point, she\u2019s not just growing up on screen\u2014she\u2019s quietly building a legendary career.<\/p>\n

Facts and Trivia<\/h2>\n

When it comes to inspiration, Dafne Keen has seriously good taste.\u00a0 In interviews with British Vogue and The Untitled Magazine, she\u2019s cited acting heavyweights like Gena Rowlands, Meryl Streep, Olivia Colman, Jennifer Lawrence<\/a>, and Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet as major influences\u2014basically a masterclass in talent across generations.<\/p>\n

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Her film favourites are just as eclectic.\u00a0 She loves classic musicals like Singin\u2019 in the Rain, Oklahoma! and West Side Story; timeless comedies such as Some Like It Hot (and, in a modern twist, Daddy\u2019s Home); and emotionally rich dramas including A Woman Under the Influence, Opening Night, and In the Mood for Love.\u00a0 In other words, her watchlist swings effortlessly from jazz hands to heartbreak\u2014and she appreciates all of it.<\/p>\n

Her Body Measurements<\/h2>\n

X23 err Dafne stands 5 feet, 3 inches and she rocks a 38-25-35 (34D bra size) figure.<\/p>\n

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Dafne Keen Photos<\/h2>\n

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