Spanish actress Dafne Keen has revealed that she was offered cocaine at Hollywood wrap parties when she was a child, between the ages of 11 and 13.
Now 21, the actor explained during an appearance on the “Inside of You” podcast that she witnessed the substance firsthand at industry events and chose to abstain. “I saw what that was, so I was like, ‘I don’t really have any interest in that’… I was saying no, fortunately,” Keen said.
A Career Begun at a Young Age
Keen became a prominent child actor after her breakout role in the 2017 film “Logan,” in which she played the young mutant Laura/X-23 opposite Hugh Jackman. She shot the film at age 11, and it was released in theaters shortly after her 12th birthday.
Her early career also included a lead role in the HBO and BBC One series “His Dark Materials,” appearances in “Deadpool and Wolverine,” and a part in the “Star Wars” series “The Acolyte.”
Keen Maintains Sobriety Through Adulthood
Keen has maintained a strict avoidance of drugs and alcohol into her adulthood. “I don’t really need it. I’ll go out and stay out ‘til 6, but sober.
Just for the vibes, just ‘cause I like music and I like dancing and I like people,” she stated. As a teenager, she often lied to avoid peer pressure, claiming she had already consumed something when she was “dead sober,” describing herself as “the goodest goody-two-shoes ever.”
Jackman Provided Positive Reinforcement and Protection on Set
“He gave me a lot of really positive reinforcement and a lot of really good advice,” she said, adding that Jackman acted as a parental figure. “He was so incredibly protective and amazing. He made sure that no one was abusing my hours, that I was having fun on set, that I wasn’t aware of any tensions that would’ve been happening behind the scenes.”
Recent Collaborations
Keen’s next project is the role of Artemis in the third season of “Percy Jackson and the Olympics.” You can watch her full interview on the “Inside of You” podcast.
