Best Known For:The film The Witch
Breakthrough:Was born in Miami, Florida in 1996
10 Quick Facts About Anya Taylor-Joy
- Full Name: Anya Taylor-Joy
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Entertainer
- Known For: The film The Witch
- Date of Birth: April 16, 1996
- Age: 30 years old
- Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Malcolm McRae
- Popular As: Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy
Anya Taylor-Joy Age
Anya Taylor-Joy is 30 years old. She was born on April 16, 1996, and her zodiac sign is Aries.
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Career & Work
Anya Taylor-Joy's career includes acting and entertainment roles with LadyKiller Productions.
Role: Executive producer
Period: 2025–Present
Details: United States
Role: Film and television actress
Period: 2014
Details: United States and United Kingdom
Role: Voice actress
Period: 2023 onward
Details: United States
Role: Fashion model and brand ambassador
Details: International
Organization: LadyKiller Productions
Role: Founder and producer
Period: Current
Details: United States · Founded a production company to exercise more creative control and develop literary adaptations, including How to Kill Your Family.
Rise to Fame
Anya Taylor-Joy rose to prominence for her role in the film Emma.
Notable Works
Notable screen roles include The Witch, Split, and Glass.
Television
- TV Show: The Queen's Gambit (Beth Harmon, 2020) — Netflix limited series that earned her Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards
Film
- Film: The Witch (Thomasin, 2015) — Breakthrough performance in Robert Eggers's period horror film
- Film: Split (Casey Cooke, 2016) — Psychological thriller directed by M. Night Shyamalan
- Film: Glass (Casey Cooke, 2019) — Reprised her character from Split
- Film: Emma (Emma Woodhouse, 2020) — Jane Austen adaptation that earned her a Golden Globe nomination
- Film: The New Mutants (Illyana Rasputin / Magik, 2020) — Marvel superhero film
- Film: Last Night in Soho (Sandie, 2021) — Psychological thriller directed by Edgar Wright
- Film: The Northman (Olga, 2022) — Epic historical film directed by Robert Eggers
Awards & Achievements
- Best Actress in a Limited Series or Television Film — Golden Globe Awards — 2021 — Won for The Queen's Gambit.
- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series — Screen Actors Guild Awards — 2021 — Won for The Queen's Gambit.
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy — Golden Globe Awards — 2021 — Nomination for Emma.
- Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy — Golden Globe Awards — 2023 — Nomination for The Menu.
Anya Taylor-Joy Family & Relationships
Anya Taylor-Joy is married to Malcolm McRae.
- Father: Dennis Alan Taylor
- Mother: Jennifer Marina Joy
Lesser Known Facts
- She spent her early childhood in Argentina and initially spoke Spanish before learning English.
- She has voiced Princess Peach in Nintendo's animated Mario film franchise.
- She has discussed limiting smartphone and social-media use to protect time for reading.
- She founded LadyKiller Productions to develop projects and participate in creative decisions earlier.
- Her expanded public name is Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy.
- She became a major international star after portraying chess prodigy Beth Harmon.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Anya Taylor-Joy
- Popular As: Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Entertainer
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: April 16, 1996
- Age: 30
- Birthday: April 16
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
Family & Relationships
- Father: Dennis Alan Taylor
- Mother: Jennifer Marina Joy
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Malcolm McRae
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $44,000–$563,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $163,000–$10,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Acting contracts and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Malcolm McRae (Spouse • Husband, musician and actor.)
- Dennis Alan Taylor (Parent • Father.)
- Jennifer Marina Joy (Parent • Mother.)
- Robert Eggers (Collaborator • Director of The Witch and The Northman.)
- Scott Frank (Collaborator • Creator and director of The Queen's Gambit.)
- George Miller (Collaborator • Director of Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.)
- Nicholas Hoult (Co Star • Co-star in The Menu.)
- Chris Hemsworth (Co Star • Co-star in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.)
