Anya Taylor-Joy is an actress who began her career at 16. Born in Miami and raised in Buenos Aires and London. Her breakthrough role was in the horror film The Witch (2015). She gained further recognition for roles in Split (2016), Glass (2019), Thoroughbreds (2017), and the television series Peaky Blinders (2019–2022). She also played Emma Woodhouse in Emma (2020).
2015: Leading role in The Witch
In 2015, Anya Taylor-Joy's breakthrough role came with a leading role in the horror film The Witch.
2016: Starred in Morgan and Barry
In 2016, Anya Taylor-Joy starred in the science fiction horror film Morgan and the drama film Barry, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival.
2016: Cast in Split
In 2016, Anya Taylor-Joy was cast in M. Night Shyamalan's Split, playing Casey Cooke.
2016: Won Empire Award for Best Newcomer
In 2016, Anya Taylor-Joy won the Empire Award for Best Newcomer and was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Performance by a Younger Actor.
2016: Named a Rising Star by The Hollywood Reporter
In 2016, The Hollywood Reporter named Anya Taylor-Joy on their list of Hollywood's Rising Stars 35 and Under.
December 2017: The Miniaturist
In December 2017, Anya Taylor-Joy portrayed Petronella Oortman in the BBC One period drama miniseries The Miniaturist.
2017: Thoroughbreds Premiere
In 2017, Thoroughbreds, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
2019: Roles in Playmobil: The Movie, Radioactive, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and Peaky Blinders
In 2019, Anya Taylor-Joy had roles in Playmobil: The Movie, Radioactive, voiced Brea in The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, and played Gina Gray in Peaky Blinders.
2019: Appearances in Glass, Love, Antosha, and Dinner & Diatribes
In 2019, Anya Taylor-Joy reprised her role in Glass, appeared in Love, Antosha, and in Hozier's music video for his song "Dinner & Diatribes".
2020: Appeared in Here Are the Young Men
In 2020, Anya Taylor-Joy appeared in the drama film Here Are the Young Men.
2020: Starred in Emma and The New Mutants
In 2020, Anya Taylor-Joy starred as Emma Woodhouse in Emma and portrayed Illyana Rasputin/Magik in The New Mutants.
2021: Starred in Last Night in Soho
In 2021, Anya Taylor-Joy starred in Edgar Wright's psychological horror film Last Night in Soho.
April 2022: Married Malcolm McRae in private ceremony
On April 1, 2022, Anya Taylor-Joy married Malcolm McRae in a private ceremony in New Orleans.
November 2022: The Menu Released
In November 2022, The Menu, starring Anya Taylor-Joy, was released.
2022: Starred in The Northman and Amsterdam
In 2022, Anya Taylor-Joy starred in The Northman and Amsterdam.
September 2023: Second wedding ceremony
In September 2023, Anya Taylor-Joy and Malcolm McRae held a second wedding ceremony at the Palazzo Pisani Moretta in Venice, Italy.
2023: Voiced Princess Peach in The Super Mario Bros. Movie
In 2023, Anya Taylor-Joy voiced Princess Peach in the animated film The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
2024: Starred in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
In 2024, Anya Taylor-Joy starred as the titular character in George Miller's action film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
August 18, 2025: To portray Joni Mitchell in biopic
On August 18, 2025, it was reported that Anya Taylor-Joy will portray a young Joni Mitchell in a Cameron Crowe-directed biopic.
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