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Dakota Johnson stars in racy music video for 'Earned It'

The actress will portray Anastasia Steele in an upcoming adaptation of "Fifty Shades of Grey."

By Annie Martin

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Dakota Johnson stars in a racy music video for The Weeknd single "Earned It."

The 25-year-old actress appears tied up and nearly nude toward the end of the song, which hails from the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack. Johnson will portray Anastasia Steele opposite Jamie Dornan as Christian Grey in the film.

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Fifty Shades of Grey is based on the E.L. James novel of the same name, and directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. The story follows college student Anastasia as she develops a relationship with Christian, a wealthy businessman with a predilection for BDSM.

The Weeknd is the stage name of recording artist Abel Tesfaye, who last released Kiss Land in September 2013. The movie soundtrack will also include remixes of Beyoncé hits "Haunted" and "Crazy in Love," and a song from Rita Ora, who portrays Mia Grey in the film.

Johnson is the daughter of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, and previously appeared in The Social Network and 21 Jump Street. The actress has been subject to increased attention since being cast in Fifty Shades of Grey, a phenomenon she addressed in a recent interview.

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