The Hedren / Griffith / Johnson Family
A three-generation Hollywood dynasty from Hitchcock muse to Working Girl to Fifty Shades — each generation carving their own niche while benefiting from the one before.
Tippi Hedren
Actress, Animal Rights Activist · b. 1930
Discovered by Alfred Hitchcock, she starred in The Birds and Marnie before becoming a prominent animal rights advocate and founder of the Shambala Preserve.
Notable Works
- The Birds
- Marnie
- Roar
Melanie Griffith
Actress · b. 1957
Tippi's daughter earned an Oscar nomination for Working Girl and appeared in major films across the 1980s and '90s.
Notable Works
- Working Girl
- Body Double
- Something Wild
Dakota Johnson
Actress, Producer · b. 1989
Melanie's daughter with actor Don Johnson, she became a global star through the Fifty Shades franchise and has since pivoted to acclaimed in…
Notable Works
- Fifty Shades of Grey
- The Lost Daughter
- Persuasion