Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy is a British-Argentine actress. Born in Miami in 1996, she grew up in Buenos Aires and London before beginning her acting career at age 16. She achieved critical acclaim for her breakthrough role in the 2015 horror film The Witch and gained international stardom with her lead performance in the 2020 Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit, which earned her Golden Globe Awards. Her other notable works include roles in Split (2016) and Thoroughbreds (2017).

Early life

Taylor-Joy was born on April 16, 1996, in Miami. She holds British-Argentine nationality and spent her formative years in Buenos Aires and London.

Career

Taylor-Joy began pursuing an acting career at the age of 16. Her breakthrough role came in the 2015 horror film The Witch. Subsequent roles included Casey Cooke in the horror-thriller Split (2016) and Lily in the black comedy thriller Thoroughbreds (2017). She became an international star with the lead role in the Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit (2020). Her performance in that series earned her accolades at the Golden Globe Awards.