Anya Taylor-Joy – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

INTRODUCTION

Anya Taylor-Joy is an American-British-Argentine actress and model. She rose to prominence with her breakout role in “The Witch” and became a global star with her Golden Globe-winning performance in Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” She is known for her ethereal beauty, captivating screen presence, and roles in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” “The Menu,” and “Last Night in Soho.”

Birth name

Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy

Career

Actress, model

Birthday

April 16, 1996

Age

Zodiac Sign

Aries

Birthplace

Miami, Florida, United States

Nationality

American-British-Argentine

Famous for

Playing Beth Harmon in “The Queen’s Gambit,” Furiosa in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” Thomasin in “The Witch,” and roles in “The Menu,” “Last Night in Soho,” “Emma,” and “Split.” Also the voice of Princess Peach in “The Super Mario Bros. Movie.”

Achievements

Golden Globe Award winner for Best Actress (“The Queen’s Gambit”), Screen Actors Guild Award winner, Critics’ Choice Award winner, SAG Award nominee, led the “Furiosa” franchise, Dior global ambassador, named one of Time’s 100 Next.

CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)

She starred alongside Chris Hemsworth in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” worked with director George Miller, appeared with Ralph Fiennes in “The Menu,” and James McAvoy in “Split” and “Glass.” She voiced Princess Peach alongside Chris Pratt in “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and worked with Edgar Wright in “Last Night in Soho.”

Personal LIFE and Relationship

Anya Taylor-Joy was born in Miami, Florida to an Argentine-British father and a Zambian-born English-Spanish mother. She moved to Buenos Aires as an infant and later to London at age six. She speaks English, Spanish, and some French. She married musician Malcolm McRae in 2024. She is known for her unique sense of style and her love of chess (which grew from filming “The Queen’s Gambit”).