Anya Taylor-Joy Biography
Anya Taylor-Joy is an American-born, British actress. she began her journey as a model before transitioning into acting. In addition, her list of accolades includes a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BAFTA Film Award nomination, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Anya Taylor-Joy Age| Birthday
How old is Taylor Joy? She is around 27 years old as of 2024. She was born on 16 April 1996, in Miami, Florida, United States.
Anya Taylor-Joy Education
She completed her early education at Northlands School in Miami, then moved to London at age six. After enrolling in Queen’s Gate School, she dropped out at age 14 and took up ballet training until she was 15.
Anya Taylor-Joy Height|Weight
She stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 60kgs.
Anya Taylor-Joy Family
Taylor-Joy was born in Miami, Florida, to Dennis Alan Taylor, a former banker, and Jennifer Marina Joy, a psychologist. She holds American citizenship due to the country’s jus soli nationality law, and her father is an Argentine of English and Scottish descent, while her mother was born in Zambia to an English diplomat father, David Joy, and a Spanish mother from Barcelona. She is the youngest of six siblings, four of whom are from her father’s previous marriage.
Anya Taylor-Joy Husband|Married
Taylor-Joy likes to keep her personal life private. Hence she has not disclosed information about whether she is in a relationship or not. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Anya Taylor-Joy Children| kids
Taylor-Joy likes to keep her personal life private. Hence she has not disclosed information about whether she has children or not. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Anya Taylor-Joy Career
Taylor-Joy is an incredibly talented actress who made her breakout role in the 2015 period horror film The Witch. Her performance was highly acclaimed, with Anthony Lane of The New Yorker noting her “wide-eyed innocence entwined with a thread of cunning.” Before this, she had a small background role in the 2014 fantasy comedy-horror Vampire Academy. Also a multi-episode arc in the 2015 fantasy-adventure drama series Atlantis. Taylor-Joy went on to win the Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Actor and the Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer for her performance in The Witch.
Taylor-Joy starred in Luke Scott’s science fiction horror film Morgan the following year, playing the title character. It received mixed reviews and was a commercial failure. The same year, Taylor-Joy’s image was licensed from Storm Management to portray the character of Valkyrie Cain on the tenth-anniversary book cover of Skulduggery Pleasant, and subsequently the covers of the seventh, eighth, ninth, and fourteenth books in the series, before her appearance in the music video for Skrillex’s remix of GTA’s song “Red Lips”.
Taylor-Joy reprised her role as Casey Cooke in the 2019 psychological superhero film Glass, the final installment of the Unbreakable film trilogy. The movie was a commercial success, grossing $247 million worldwide and featuring McAvoy, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sarah Paulson in the cast. That same year, she appeared in the documentary film Love, Antosha, which was dedicated to her late co-star Anton Yelchin, and in Hozier’s music video for his song “Dinner & Diatribes”. Later in 2019, she played the starring role of Gina Gray in the BBC One period crime drama series Peaky Blinders.
Rise to Fame (2020–present)
In 2020, Anya Taylor-Joy starred as Emma Woodhouse in Autumn de Wilde’s directorial debut of the same name – an adaptation of Jane Austen’s 1815 novel. She received a Golden Globe Award nomination for her performance. That same year, Taylor-Joy also portrayed Illyana Rasputin/Magik, a Russian mutant and sorceress, in the superhero horror movie The New Mutants. After multiple delays, the movie was finally released in 2020.
In 2021, Taylor-Joy starred as Beth Harmon in the critically acclaimed Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit. Her performance earned her critical acclaim, awards such as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie. Also a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Serie Movie. The series was a massive success, with Netflix revealing that it had been watched by 62 million households in its first 28 days of release. This made it the streaming service’s “biggest scripted limited series to date.”
Taylor-Joy is set to star as the titular character in the upcoming George Miller-directed action-adventure prequel, Furiosa. In addition, she will appear alongside Miles Teller in the Scott Derrickson-directed romantic action film, The Gorge.
Public image
The Hollywood Reporter named Taylor Joy in their 2016 Hollywood’s Rising Stars 35 and Under list, and she was included in a similar list compiled by W magazine in 2017. She was honored to be on the annual Forbes 30 Under 30 list, a compilation of the most promising young entrepreneurs, innovators, and game changers in the world. Taylor-Joy was named “Breakthrough Entertainer” of the Year by the Associated Press and “Breakout Star of 2020” by the New York Post. In 2021, Time magazine recognized Taylor-Joy on its 100 Next lists, a list of the emerging leaders shaping the future, with a tribute written by former World Chess Champion Garry Kasparov. In addition, she has been an ambassador for brands including Viktor & Rolf, Tiffany & Co. Dior’s fashion and makeup, and Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Anya Taylor-Joy Films
- The Witch (2015)
- Morgan (2016)
- Barry (2016)
- Split (2016)
- Marrowbone (2017)
- Thoroughbreds (2017)
- Glass (2019)
- Playmobil: The Movie (2019)
- Radioactive (2019)
- Emma (2020)
- Here Are the Young Men (2020)
- The New Mutants (2020)
- Last Night in Soho (2021)
- The Northman (2022)
- The Menu (2022)
- Amsterdam (2022)
- The Super Mario Bros. Movie(Princess Peach voice) (2023)
Anya Taylor-Joy Awards
- Empire Award for Best Newcomer
- Trophée Chopard
- Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film
- Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie in 2021.
Taylor-Joy Salary|Net Worth
She has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000 and has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million.
Frequently asked questions about Taylor-Joy
Who is Taylor-Joy?
Anya Taylor-Joy is an American-born, British actress. she began her journey as a model before transitioning into acting. In addition, her list of accolades includes a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a BAFTA Film Award nomination, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.
Is Taylor-Joy Married?
Taylor-Joy likes to keep her personal life private. Hence she has not disclosed information about whether she is in a relationship or not. This information will be updated as soon as it is available.
Where does Taylor-Joy Live?
This information is currently under review and will be updated once available.
