Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin McKenzie is a critically acclaimed New Zealand actress who has quickly risen to international prominence through a series of powerful film performances. Born in Wellington, New Zealand, she comes from a family deeply rooted in the arts — her mother is actress Miranda Harcourt and her grandfather was the noted New Zealand actor and comedian Peter Harcourt. McKenzie began acting as a child in New Zealand film and television, building experience well before her international breakthrough.

McKenzie gained global recognition with her starring role in Taika Waititi’s “Leave No Trace” (2018), where she played a teenage girl living off the grid with her father in the forests of Portland, Oregon. Her nuanced, emotionally grounded performance earned widespread critical acclaim and marked her as one of the most talented young actresses of her generation. The film was one of the best-reviewed releases of 2018 and established McKenzie on the international stage.

She followed this success with a string of high-profile roles, including Elsa Korr in Taika Waititi’s Oscar-winning “Jojo Rabbit” (2019), where she played a Jewish girl hiding in the walls of a German home during World War II. She then starred in Edgar Wright’s psychological thriller “Last Night in Soho” (2021) as the lead character Eloise, a young fashion student who mystically travels back to 1960s London. Her performance in M. Night Shyamalan’s “Old” (2021) further demonstrated her range.

McKenzie has continued to build an impressive filmography, appearing in “The Power of the Dog” (2021) directed by Jane Campion, which was nominated for 12 Academy Awards. She also starred in “Eileen” (2023) alongside Anne Hathaway, earning praise for her portrayal of a troubled young woman. With each project, she has shown remarkable depth and versatility beyond her years. Her growing body of work in critically acclaimed and commercially successful films has built her estimated net worth to $3 million.