Dafne Keen, who broke through as the young mutant Laura in 2017’s Logan, has spoken about being exposed to hard drugs at Hollywood parties while she was still a child. In an interview on the Inside of You podcast, the now-21-year-old told host Michael Rosenbaum that she was offered cocaine at wrap parties when she was between 11 and 13 years old. The admission places the Dafne Keen child actor cocaine experience within a broader account of how she navigated an adult industry from a very young age.
A sober observer
Keen, who filmed Logan at age 11, said she has never been drunk enough to suffer a hangover and described herself as a control freak about alcohol. She attributed her disinterest in drugs and drinking partly to what she witnessed as a child actor. Seeing substance use up close at a young age, she explained, made her certain she wanted no part of it. She recalled turning down the offers, noting that she was fortunate to have said no.
That early exposure did not fade into a rebellious phase. Keen said she remains sober as an adult, not because she feels she must avoid alcohol but because she does not need it. She still goes out and stays out until early morning, she said, enjoying music, dancing and people without drinking. As a teenager, she added, she sometimes lied to deflect peer pressure, claiming she had already taken something when in fact she was completely sober.
Hugh Jackman as a protective presence
Keen also credited her Logan co-star Hugh Jackman with creating a safe environment during production. She described him as a steady source of encouragement and practical guidance, calling him the best on-screen father figure she could have hoped for. More importantly, she said, Jackman made sure that no one was abusing her working hours, that she was enjoying the experience, and that she remained unaware of any tensions behind the scenes. She characterized him as incredibly protective and a genuine parental figure on set.
Jackman’s role in safeguarding her time and well-being stands out against the backdrop of her remarks about parties where drugs were offered. The contrast between the two experiences—an industry that exposed her to adult excess and a co-star who shielded her from it—frames much of her recollection.
A career built on early success
After Logan, Keen took the lead in the HBO and BBC One adaptation of His Dark Materials, which ran for three seasons. She later appeared in the Star Wars series The Acolyte and is set to play Artemis in the third season of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. On the film side, she returned to the role of X-23 in Deadpool & Wolverine.
Her account on the podcast adds a personal dimension to a career that began in the spotlight at an age when most children are still in primary school. Keen’s decision to speak openly about the offers she received and the support she found suggests she is willing to discuss the less glamorous side of growing up in Hollywood.
