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Dakota Johnson is opening up about what it was like knowing her grandmother, The Birds actress Tippi Hedren, had lions and tigers in her home.

The 30-year-old star chatted during an interview with Graham Norton about the big cats her grandmother and grandfather, Peter Griffith, had in their home. Dakota‘s mom Melanie Griffith, grew up alongside them all.

“She has 13 or 14 lions and tigers [now],” she shared. “But there used to be like 60 cats. But now, there’s just a couple.”

Dakota added that “by the time I was born they were all in huge compounds and it was safer. It wasn’t as totally psycho as it was when they first started.”

There’s a famous article of Tippi and her family with the big cats. It was published in 1971.

Just recently, Dakota opened up about how to deal with anxiety during quarantine.

Dakota Johnson is joined by a very special guest at the Suspiria premiere – her grandmother Tippi Hedren!

The 29-year-old star of the film and the 88-year-old iconic actress posed together on the red carpet as they arrived at the premiere on Wednesday night (October 24) at the ArLight Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.

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Dakota sparkled in a red mini-dress while Tippi looked so chic in a black and white cheetah-print jacket for the premiere.

Suspiria will be released in select theaters on Friday, October 26 before being released nationwide on November 2.

FYI: Dakota is wearing a Celine dress, Sophie Buhai earrings, and Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

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Dakota Johnson learned from the best before stepping into the spotlight!

The 28-year-old actress’ famous family – mom Melanie Griffith, dad Don Johnson and grandmother Tippi Hedren – offered her plenty of advice before she started her acting career.

Tippi in particular set an example for the ladies of the family when she refused to work with Alfred Hitchcock who mercilessly harassed her.

“She became an example of what to never let happen in my life. Hopefully, I’ve passed that on to Dakota �” to be strong in your work and in yourself,”
Melanie explained to THR.

Dakota added, “I was taught self-respect and grace and strength. Never before this moment did anyone in my family [explicitly] say, like, ‘Be careful.’ Sometimes, powerful men in Hollywood will try to whatever.”

Check out the family play a round of Fishing For Answers below…

For more from Dakota and her family, visit HollywoodReporter.com.

Tippi Hedren is one of the most legendary actresses still alive today and she’s speaking out about the Harvey Weinstein scandal.

The 87-year-old actress opened up about how director Alfred Hitchcock sexually abused her in the memoir she released last year.

“I’m watching all the coverage on Weinstein. This is nothing new, nor is it limited to the entertainment industry. I dealt with sexual harassment all the time, during my modeling and film career. Hitchcock wasn’t the first. However, I wasn’t going to take it anymore, so I simply walked away and didn’t look back,” Tippi wrote on her Facebook account.

“Hitch said he would ruin my career and I told him to do what he had to do. It has taken 50 years, but it is about time that women started standing up for themselves as they appear to be doing in the Weinstein case. Good for them!” she added.

Dakota Johnson wraps her arms around her grandmother Tippi Hedren while also posing with mom Melanie Griffith for this family portrait published in Vanity Fair.

Tippi, who is a legendary actress best known for her work in The Birds and Marnie, said that the ladies don’t give each other acting advice.

“No, we never even talk about it,” she said. “Isn’t that interesting?”

The family members said they would “maybe” work together if the right script came along and Melanie suggested “we could all be the whole life of a woman.”

Watch a video from the shoot below and read more at VanityFair.com!

Eva Longoria strikes a pose while attending the 2014 Princess Grace Awards Gala held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Wednesday (October 8) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 39-year-old actress was joined at the event by Oscar Isaac, Odeya Rush, Lana Parrilla, Zendaya, Jane Lynch, Tippi Hedren, and Geena Davis.

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Oscar, 35, was honored with the Princess Grace Statue Award while Dick Van Dyke received the Prince Rainier lll Award for his significant contribution to film, along with his commitment to sustaining arts programs in public schools and helping at-risk individuals lead fulfilling lives through his ongoing work with Midnight Mission.

FYI: Eva is wearing a Gabriela Cadena silk crepe dress and Brian Atwood pumps. Oscar is wearing an Ermenegildo Zegna Couture look. Odeya is wearing a dress, shoes, and jewelery by Dior. Zendaya is wearing a Vivienne Westwood ensemble.

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