Dakota Fanning, 30, reveals she would 'choose having kids' OVER her Hollywood ... trends now

Dakota Fanning radiated showbiz glamour in a new magazine shoot after celebrating her 30th birthday a couple of months ago.

The War Of The Worlds actress, who shot to fame as a child star before continuing her career as an adult, has just covered the latest issue of Net-a-Porter.

She posed up a storm in the publication in a string of springtime ensembles, including a clinging sheer blue look that hinted at the lingerie underneath.

During her interview, she bared her soul about her personal priorities - and revealed what could make her leave showbiz for good.

'Having kids is probably more important to me than anything, even being an actor,' Dakota relayed. 'If somebody said I had to choose, I would choose having kids. I’m one of those people who has always felt that pull.'

The decision is all the more striking because, as she put it: 'Being an actor is a huge part of my identity. I don’t really know who I would be without it.'

In spite of her dedication to her job, she explained that 'I also have a desire to set up my life and career so that I always have a choice.' 

When she does eventually have children, she said: 'I don't know how I’ll feel when that time in my life comes – and how much I’ll want to work. But, because I don’t have that at the moment, I’m trying to take advantage of the adventures now.'

She added: 'I’m trying to push myself to keep saying yes to things that make me uncomfortable, to keep going to places for long periods of time that maybe I’m scared to do because – God willing – one day, it won’t be as easy.'

Dakota has been careful about keeping her love life out of the public eye, but about a

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