Anya Taylor-Joy's Biography
Anya Taylor-Joy is an American actress and model. She became widely known after the roles in the horror films "Morgan" and "The VVitch: A New-England Folktale" and also in the psychological thriller "Split". The "Queen's Gambit" series brought her worldwide fame. Net worth: $3 million.
Childhood
The future actress was born in Miami, Florida, on April 16, 1996, in the family of immigrants. Her mother is English with Spanish heritage. Her father has Argentine and Scottish roots. Except for Anya, the couple had five children. She spent her childhood between Argentina and the UK.

Career
In early 2014, Anya Taylor-Joy decided to try her hand at acting. The 18-year-old actress made her debut in an episode of the teen fantasy film «Vampire Academy». The role was so small that the actress wasn't even credited.
Anya Taylor-Joy became famous for her role as Thomasin in the Victorian horror movie «The Witch». In the story, a Puritan family retreats to the wilderness, away from worldly temptations. Thomasin is the eldest child, shouldering many responsibilities including watching over her younger siblings. She notices strange occurrences in the area, but no one believes her.



In 2017 she starred in the psychological thriller "Split" alongside acclaimed Scottish actor James McAvoy and rising star Haley Lu Richardson.

In 2019 she appeared in "Split's" sequel "Glass," which brought the superhero story to its conclusion. In February 2020, the period comedy "Emma" starring Anya hit theaters. The film follows Emma Woodhouse, a wealthy and independent young woman who meddles in her friend's (Mia Goth) love life.

Anya Taylor-Joy's Personal Life
Almost nothing is known about the personal life of the young actress. In 2017, she was linked to Irish actor Eoin Macken, though neither confirmed the relationship.

Anya Taylor-Joy Now
After The Queen's Gambit premiered, Anya's career skyrocketed – though it was already thriving before that. She starred as a bored rich woman turned matchmaker in the "Emma" adaptation, appeared in the neon-soaked horror "Last Night in Soho" and together with Alexander Skarsgard and Nicole Kidman starred in the epic "The Northman," based on Scandinavian mythology.