The classic 1976 movie scene that earned Anya Taylor-Joy her toughest assignment
She drew from the best.
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Anya Taylor-Joy is an American-born Argentine-British actor whose striking screen presence and versatile performances have made her one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation.
After breaking through with the horror film ‘The Witch’, she earned widespread recognition through performances in ‘Split’, ‘Emma.’, ‘The Northman’, ‘The Menu’, ‘Last Night in Soho’, ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’. Renowned for her ability to move effortlessly between independent cinema, period dramas, psychological thrillers and blockbuster films, Taylor-Joy has become one of contemporary cinema’s most sought-after stars.
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“She outran every expectation it set for her.”
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“You become obsessed”.
When Anya Taylor-Joy “massively embarrassed” herself in front of her favourite actor
Struggled to keep it together when meeting another star.
The filmmaker Anya Taylor-Joy called her creative soulmate: “I love that man to death”
“He has a grasp on my soul.”
Why Anya Taylor-Joy owes her career to The Beach Boys: “Just go for it”
“I air-guitared like crazy.”
Anya Taylor-Joy and Meryl Streep rumoured to be lined up for Joni Mitchell biopic
Not much else is known about the biopic.
The movie that almost broke Anya Taylor-Joy: “I’ve never been more alone”
The young star refused to reveal everything about this shoot
The movie that made Anya Taylor-Joy want to be an actor: “I wanted to play in that way”
A performance by a young star in the film particularly inspired her.
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Anya Taylor-Joy is an American-born Argentine-British actor best known for 'The Queen's Gambit', 'The Witch', 'The Menu', 'The Northman' and 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga'.
Anya Taylor-Joy is best known for playing chess prodigy Beth Harmon in Netflix's 'The Queen's Gambit', alongside acclaimed performances in 'The Witch', 'Emma.' and 'The Menu'.
Anya Taylor-Joy was born in Miami, Florida, raised in Buenos Aires and London, and holds British, American and Argentine citizenship, reflecting her multicultural upbringing.