Anya Taylor-Joy
🔥 TrendingAnya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy (/ˈænjə/; born 16 April 1996) is an actress. Born in Miami and raised in Buenos Aires and London, she left school at 16 to pursue an acting career. After several minor television roles, her breakthrough came with a leading role in the horror film The Witch (2015). Her career progressed with roles in the horror film Split (2016) and its sequel Glass (2019), the black comedy film Thoroughbreds (2017), and playing Emma Woodhouse in the period drama Emma (2020).
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Facts about Anya Taylor-Joy
Did you know that she almost quit acting right before landing her breakthrough role in the critically acclaimed horror film The Witch?
- She didn't learn English until she was eight years old, speaking only Spanish during her early childhood in Argentina.
- Anya was scouted as a model at 17 while walking her dog outside Harrods in London by Sarah Doukas of Storm Management.
- She trained as a ballet dancer from a young age, a discipline she credits with helping her develop physical control for acting.
- Her first acting role was a small part in the TV series Vampire Academy, though her scenes were ultimately cut.
- She is fluent in Spanish and often switches between English and Spanish in interviews, showcasing her multicultural upbringing.
Her starring role as chess prodigy Beth Harmon in the 2020 Netflix miniseries The Queen's Gambit became a global phenomenon. This performance earned her a Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award, solidifying her status as a leading actress and captivating millions.
Anya Taylor-Joy is establishing herself as a versatile and magnetic presence in Hollywood, known for her distinctive on-screen intensity and ability to inhabit complex, unconventional characters across genres.
