Dakota Fanning has revealed that becoming a mother is something she loves to do and is focusing on things off-screen.

during an interview porter,30 years old Ripley star revealed that she intentionally kept herself open to starting a family as she developed her career. “Being an actor is a huge part of my identity. Without it, I really don’t know who I am,” Fanning told the outlet.

“But I also aspire to build my life and career so that I always have options,” Fanning continued. “Having children is probably more important to me than anything else, even being an actor. If someone said I had to choose, I would choose to have children. I’m one of those people who has always felt that pull. “

Although she doesn’t know when she will have her baby or how much work she will want to do by then, observer The actress said she is embracing her current adventure.

“I try to force myself to continue to say yes to things that make me uncomfortable, to continue to go to places for extended periods of time that I might be afraid to do because — God willing — one day, it won’t be as easy.”