Cast

Anya Taylor-Joy

1996

Active years (films on this site)

2015–2026

Genres

DramaActionAdventureFantasyHorror

Schools and movements

Horror and the UncannyAmerican Independent CinemaAustralian New WaveBritish Cinema

Biography

Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy is an actress. Born in Miami, she grew up in Buenos Aires and London. She began pursuing an acting career at the age of 16. After a series of small television roles, her breakthrough came with a leading role in the horror film The Witch (2015). She had roles in the horror film Split (2016) and its sequel Glass (2019), the black comedy film Thoroughbreds (2017), and the television crime drama series Peaky Blinders (2019–2022). Taylor-Joy also played Emma Woodhouse in the period drama Emma (2020).

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Awards and honours

International

• Trophée Chopard 2015
• Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Movie/Miniseries Actress 2021
• Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film 2021
• Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie 2021

Directors worked with

Robert Eggers2 filmsEdgar Wright1 filmDavid O. Russell1 filmGeorge Miller1 filmRomain Gavras1 film

6 films on this site

1. The Witch 2015 · Robert Eggers · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
2. Last Night in Soho 2021 · Edgar Wright · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
3. Amsterdam 2022 · David O. Russell · IMDb 6.2 · Cast
4. The Northman 2022 · Robert Eggers · IMDb 7.0 · Cast
5. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 2024 · George Miller · IMDb 7.4 · Cast
6. Sacrifice (2026) 2026 · Romain Gavras · IMDb 5.0 · Cast