Dakota Blue Richards

Dakota Blue Richards (born 11 April 1994) is an English actress. Her film debut at the age of 13 was in ''The Golden Compass'', as the lead character Lyra Belacqua. Other lead roles include the wayward teenager April in ''Dustbin Baby'' and Maria in the 2009 film ''The Secret of Moonacre''. In 2011 she played Franky Fitzgerald in the third generation cast of British teen drama ''Skins.'' She has also played roles in television, film and on stage. Provided by Wikipedia