Anya Taylor-Joy Mini Biography
Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy professionally known as Anya Taylor-Joy is a popular British-American actress and model. She is best known for her roles as Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit (2020), Thomasin in The Witch (2015), as Casey Cooke in Split (2016), and as Lily in Thoroughbreds (2017)[1]. She was born on April 16, 1996, in Miami, Florida, USA to former banker Dennis Alan Taylor and psychologist Jennifer Marina Joy[2].
Taylor-Joy was born in Miami and raised in Buenos Aires and London, the youngest of six children of a Scottish father & Spanish-English mother. As a student, she attended the Northlands School in Buenos Aires, Hill House College, as well as the Queen’s Gate School in London. The dream Anya had of becoming an actress began when she was very young and finally became a reality when she was offered a modeling position. Within a short time, Taylor-Joy was given her first role in Show Business. She left her school at the age of 16 to pursue acting[1].
Recent Highlights
•Nov 22: Anya-Taylor Joy’s Peach, Seth Rogen’s Donkey Kong Appear in New ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Trailer[3].”
•Nov 22: Anya Taylor-Joy recalls being cruelly bullied over her looks[4].
•Nov 22: Anya Taylor Joy recounts the surreal feeling of becoming famous during quarantine[5].
| Biography | |
|---|---|
| Birth Name | Anya Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy |
| Name | Anya Taylor-Joy |
| Nickname(s) | Anya |
| Date Of Birth | 16 April 1996 |
| Age(as of 2022) | 26 Years Old |
| Birth Place | Miami Florida, U.S •She is the youngest of six children born in Miami. |
| Nationality | United State Of America •Due to her birth in Florida, she holds three citizenships: United States, United Kingdom, and Argentina. |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Home Town | Miami Florida, U.S |
| Profession | Actress Model |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height(approx) | •In Centimeter- 158 cm •In meter- 1.58 mt. •In Feet- 5"8' |
| Weight(approx) | •In Kg- 55 Kg •In Pound- 121 Lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black Anya has large, wide-set eyes. |
| Hair Colour | Blonde •Her natural hair color is blonde, despite her primarily being seen with dark hair. |
| Body Shape | HourGlass |
| Body Measurement(approx) | •Bra-32 inches •Waist-26 inches •Hips-32 inches |
| Family | |
| Parents | •Father- Dennis Alan Taylor. •Mother- Jennifer Marina Joy.  •Anya's father is an English and Scottish ancestor born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina. •Anya's mother was born in Zambia, Africa, to a Spanish mother, Montserrat Morancho Saumench, and an English father, David Joy, a diplomat from London. •Mother is a psychologist, and father is a banker and racer of powerboats. |
| Siblings | Not Known |
| Husband | •Malcolm McRae (2022 - present) •In 2006, Malcolm McRae won the Over All Young Actor award at the AMTC (talent competition) among 1100 hopeful actors. |
| Fiancee | N/A |
| Affairs & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Boyfriend | Eoin Macken |
| Education & Qualifications | |
| School | •Northlands School in Buenos Aires •Hill House International Junior School(Preparatory School) •Queen's Gate School, London •Additionally, she trained as a ballet dancer. |
| College | Not Known When she was 16, she left school due to bullying by her peers- she recalled: "Argentina is all green and I had horses and animals everywhere. All of a sudden I was in a big city and didn't speak the language. I didn't really feel like I fit in anywhere. I was too English to be Argentine, too Argentine to be English, too American to be anything. The kids just didn't understand me in any shape or form. I used to get locked in lockers. I spent a lot of time in school crying in bathrooms[6]." |
| Educational Qualifications | Not Known |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Food | •Key Lime Pie •Cobb Salad •Fajitas |
| Favourite Actor(s) | •Johnny Depp •Leonardo DiCaprio •Tom Hanks |
| Favourite Actress | •Scarlett Johansson •Millie Bobby Brown |
| Favourite Colour | •Black •Blue |
| Hobbies | •Shopping •Dancing •Travelling |
| Net Worth & Collections | |
| Networth 2022 | •In Rupee- Around 50 Lakhs INR(approx.) •In Dollar- Around $61,000 |
| Car | •Taylor Model S •Lexus RX •Audi A8L •Volvo XC90 •Cardillac Escalade |
| Bike | N/A |
| Movies ,songs & TV Shows | |
| Debut | •Movie-The Witch(2015) •Television-Endeavour(2014) •Music Videos- "Red Lips (Skrillex remix)"(2015) •Album-NA •Web Series-NA |
| Famous Movie(s) | •The Witch(2015) •The Northman(2022) •The Menu(2022) •Thoroughbreds(2017) •Emma(2020) |
| Latest Movie/Show(s) | Movies •The Northman(2022) •The Menu(2022) •Amsterdam(2022) Shows •Saturday Night Live(2021) •The Queen's Gambit(2020) |
| Upcoming Movie(s) | •The Super Mario Bros. Movie(2023) •Furiosa(2024) |
| Famous TV Show(s) | •The Queen's Gambit(2020) •The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance(2019) •Peaky Blinders(2019-2020) |
| Career Highlights | |
| At a very young age, she was offered a modeling position and within a short time, Taylor-Joy was given her first role in Show Business. Following small roles on television, she made her film debut with The Witch (2015), followed by Split (2016), Its sequel Glass (2019), and Thoroughbreds (2017.) | |
| Awards & Nominations | |
| •She was named one of Time magazine's 100 Next in 2021. •She has won many awards in her career and has been nominated too for many.[6] •Won-15-Golden Globe Awards,Critics' Choice Television Awards,Screen Actors Guild Awards,Gotham Awards,Fright Meter Awards,Empire Awards,Fangoria Chainsaw Awards,AACTA International Awards,Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards etc. •Nominated-38-Primetime Emmy Awards,London Critics Circle Awards,London Critics Circle Awards,International Online Cinema Awards etc. For Award list click here[6] |
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| Social Media Accounts | |
| Visit Profile As of November 22, she has 9.1Million followers. |
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| Profile Page | |
| Youtube | NA |
| Twitter | NA |
| Few Surprising Facts | |
| •Until the age of eight, she only spoke Spanish. She learned English after moving to London. She still speaks Spanish fluently. •In addition to playing the ukulele, she also plays the electric guitar. •Eddie Redmayne is one of her major cinematic crushes. •During the filming of Split (2016), she purchased an electric guitar. •Moreover, she is the first Latina ever to win a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Limited Series. •Her endorsements include Viktor & Rolf, Tiffany & Co., Dior's fashion and makeup, and Jaeger-LeCoultre. |
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Image Gallery
Anya Taylor-Joy Eyes, Feet & Teeth
Anya has large, wide-set eyes. The long sexy legs of Taylor-Joy are enough to turn heads. She likes to walk barefoot and in high heels. There is no doubt that the actress’s smile is one of the best on screen. Although some of her teeth are crooked and misaligned, there’s no doubt that people love watching her because her smile is captivating and bright.
Anya Taylor-Joy The Northman
American epic historical action thriller film The Northman was released on April 22, 2022 (United States). The film is based on the legend of Amleth, starring Alexander Skarsgard (who also produced), Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bjork, and Willem Dafoe. Taylor-Joy played Olga of the Birch Forest, a Slavic sorceress in the film. Although the film underperformed at the worldwide box office but later found financial success. The budget for film was $70–90 million and the Box office collection was $69.6 million[7].
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
- How tall is Anya Taylor-Joy? In Centimeter-173cm (1.73m).
- How much does Anya Taylor-Joy weigh? 52 kg (115 pounds).
- Is Anya Taylor-Joy Latina? She recognizes as a white Latina because her father is of Scottish origin and mother is of Spanish origin.
- Is Anya Taylor-Joy gay? She is straight not a gay or lesbian.
- Is Anya Taylor -Joy Hispanic? Yes, her father is an Argentine and Scottish origin, and her mother is Spanish origin.
- Is Anya Taylor-Joy trans? No
- Does Anya Taylor- Joy speak Spanish? She is articulate to speak Spanish.
- Does Anya Taylor-Joy know how to play chess? She has no skill to play chess but, in the Queen’ Gambit movie on Netflix, she played a role of Beth Harmon who is best chess player in the world. Due to this role, she improved her skill to play chess.
- Has Anya Taylor-Joy ever been nude?” In The Northman” movie, she played a nude role.
- What is Anya Taylor-Joy ethnicity? Her ethnicity is Argentine Spanish.
- Is Anya Taylor-Joy vegan? She has been vegan and believe in plant-based diet.
- When does Anya Taylor-Joy Peaky Blinders? In series 5 and 6, she played a role of Gina Grey in Peaky Blinders.
- Does Anya Taylor-Joy have Waardenburg Syndrome? She has a mild case of Waardenburg Syndrome, but it isn’t confirmed.
Source
- IMDb[↩][↩]
- Wikipedia[↩]
- Rolling Stone[↩]
- Daily Mail[↩]
- Boing Boing[↩]
- Wikipedia[↩][↩][↩]
- The Northman-Wikipedia[↩]