Anya Taylor-Joy
Biography
Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy is a British-Argentine actress born on April 16, 1996, in Miami, Florida. She spent her formative years raised in Buenos Aires and London. At the age of 16, she made the decision to leave school to focus on establishing a professional career in acting. Known for her work in both film and television, she has gained international recognition for her performances in various period dramas and genre films. Her professional journey began with minor television appearances before she transitioned into prominent leading roles that established her presence in the entertainment industry. She is recognized for her versatility across horror, thriller, and drama productions.
Career overview
Anya Taylor-Joy began her career with several minor television roles before achieving her breakthrough with a leading performance in the 2015 horror film The Witch, where she played the character Thomasin. Her career continued to progress with roles in the horror film Split in 2016, where she played Casey Cooke, and its 2019 sequel, Glass. She also appeared in the 2017 black comedy thriller Thoroughbreds, portraying the character Lily, and starred as Emma Woodhouse in the 2020 period drama Emma. Her filmography also includes a role in The Menu.
In television, Taylor-Joy featured in the crime drama series Peaky Blinders between 2019 and 2022. She earned significant international recognition for her lead role as Beth Harmon in the 2020 period drama miniseries The Queen's Gambit. Her work has been noted for its critical reception, and she is recognized as a Golden Globe-winning actor. With 66 known credits, she has established herself as a prominent figure in contemporary film and television.
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- The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (2027) as Seren
- Lucky (2026) as Luciana 'Lucky' Armstrong
- Lucky (2026) Executive Producer
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026) as Princess Peach (voice)
- Dune: Part Three (2026) as Alia Atreides
- Sacrifice (2026) as Joan
- Sacrifice (2026) Executive Producer
- The Gorge (2025) as Drasa
- Her Dior (2025) as Herself
- It’s a Mad Max World (2025) as Self (archive footage)
- Mad Max and the Genius of George Miller (2025) as Self
- Dune: Part Two (2024) as Alia Atreides (uncredited)
- Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) as Furiosa
- Highway to Valhalla: In Pursuit of Furiosa (2024) as Self
- Nighthawk: Maison Margiela Artisanal 2024 (2024) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) as Princess Peach (voice)
- The Menu (2022) as Margot
- The Northman (2022) as Olga of the Birch Forest
- Amsterdam (2022) as Libby Voze
- Last Night in Soho (2021) as Sandie
- Last Night in Soho (2021) Songs
- Here Are the Young Men (2021) as Jen
- Creating The Queen's Gambit (2021) as Self - Beth Harmon
- The Queen's Gambit (2020) as Beth Harmon
- The New Mutants (2020) as Illyana Rasputin
- Emma. (2020) as Emma Woodhouse
- Radioactive (2020) as Irène Aged 18
- Cinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmas (2020) as Cinderella
- The Netflix Afterparty: The Best Shows of the Worst Year (2020) as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- Glass (2019) as Casey Cooke
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019) as Brea (voice)
- Playmobil: The Movie (2019) as Marla
- Love, Antosha (2019) as Self
- Thoroughbreds (2018) as Lily
- Crossmaglen (2018) as Ana
- Split (2017) as Casey Cooke
- Marrowbone (2017) as Allie
- The Miniaturist (2017) as Petronella Brandt
- The Making of 'Split' (2017) as Self
- The Making of 'Split' (2017) Assistant Dialogue Editor
- The Miniaturist (2017) as Petronella 'Nella' Oortman
- The Witch (2016) as Thomasin
- Morgan (2016) as Morgan
- Barry (2016) as Charlotte Baughman
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) as Self
- The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015) as Self - Guest
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) as Self - Guest
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014) as Self
- Vampire Academy (2014) as Feeder Girl
- Viking Quest (2014) as Mani
- Peaky Blinders (2013) as Gina Gray
- Endeavour (2013) as Philippa Collins-Davidson
- Atlantis (2013) as Cassandra
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009) as Self - Guest
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003) as Self
- Sucré salé (2002) as Self
- The View (1997) as Self
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) as Self - Guest
- Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
- The Oscars (1953) as Self - Presenter
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Nominee
- Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
- She comes for revenge as Melissa (voice)
- How to Kill Your Family as Grace Bernard
- How to Kill Your Family Executive Producer
- Dinner and Diatribes
- Untitled Joni Mitchell Biopic as Joni Mitchell
- Luck as herself