Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya Taylor-Joy was born on April 16, 1996, in Miami, Florida, to an English-Spanish mother and a Scottish-Argentine father. She was raised primarily in Buenos Aires, Argentina, until the age of six, when her family relocated to London, England. The transition was challenging as she did not speak English at the time, but she eventually found her calling in the performing arts. She was discovered by a talent scout while walking in London and quickly began landing acting roles.

Taylor-Joy’s breakthrough came with the 2015 horror film “The Witch,” directed by Robert Eggers, in which she delivered a captivating performance as Thomasin. The role earned her widespread critical acclaim and established her as one of the most promising young actresses in Hollywood. She followed this with acclaimed performances in “Split” (2016) and “Glass” (2019) directed by M. Night Shyamalan, as well as the dark comedy “Thoroughbreds” (2017) and the period drama “Emma” (2020).

Her career reached new heights with the Netflix limited series “The Queen’s Gambit” (2020), in which she starred as chess prodigy Beth Harmon. The show became a cultural phenomenon and one of Netflix’s most-watched limited series, earning Taylor-Joy a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. The success of the series made her one of the most sought-after actresses in the industry and significantly boosted her earning power.

Taylor-Joy has continued to take on high-profile roles, including Furiosa in “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (2024) directed by George Miller, and has voiced Princess Peach in “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (2023). She has also become a prominent figure in the fashion world, serving as a brand ambassador for Dior. Her combination of acting income, modeling contracts, and brand partnerships has helped her build an estimated net worth of $10 million by 2026.