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Dakota Blue Richards is an English actress best known for her portrayal of Lyra Belacqua from the film "The Golden Compass," as well as Franky Fitzgerald on the third generation of actors in British teens' drama "Skins'. Also, she's been active on stage, performing in productions of plays like "Arcadia" and "A Streetcar Named Desire'. An London local, Richards grew up in Sussex. She had a couple of drama classes at school, but all of the lessons were offered on the weekends. She skipped school in order to audition. It was her debut performance as an actress. Richards was praised widely by critics for her acting although the film was met with mixed reception. Later that year Richards made her modest screen debut in the television film "Dustbin Baby.".