Who is Anya Taylor-Joy?
Anya Taylor-Joy is the Queen’s Gambit breakout; lead of Lucky (2026). Their film and television work anchors discovery across Celluloid’s Stars directory and catalog titles.
Key Accolades & Awards
- Major domestic and international screen recognition
- High global search and streaming visibility
- The Queen’s Gambit breakout; lead of Lucky (2026)
FAQs about Anya Taylor-Joy
Direct answers to the questions people search most about Anya Taylor-Joy — written for quick scanning and AI overviews.
Anya Taylor-Joy was born on 16 April 1996. In 2026 she is 29–30 years old.
She was born in Miami to a British-Argentine family, raised partly in Buenos Aires and London, and is often described as a British actress working in Hollywood.
Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit made her a global star; film fans also cite The Witch, Emma, Furiosa, and The Menu.
She married musician Malcolm McRae in 2022. The couple keeps a relatively private profile.
Estimated figures rose after Queen’s Gambit and studio films. Treat online net-worth totals as unverified estimates.
Lucky is among her mid-2020s studio projects tracked on Celluloid’s catalog when listed — check the title page for synopsis and scores once published.
Commonly listed around 5′8″ (173 cm). Approximate.
Breakout horror with The Witch led to acclaimed film roles and then The Queen’s Gambit, which became a Netflix phenomenon.
Yes — she starred as the title character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024).
Her verified Instagram is used selectively for project and fashion updates — prefer the official verified account.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky | 2026 | Luciana 'Lucky' Armstrong | — | — |
| Peaky Blinders | 2013 | Gina Gray | — | — |
| The Queen's Gambit | 2020 | Beth Harmon | — | — |
| Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | 2024 | Furiosa | Cannes Film Festival | $174M |
| The Menu | 2022 | Margot | Toronto International Film Festival | $80M |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 2026 | Princess Peach (voice) | — | $1.0B |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Princess Peach (voice) | — | $1.4B |
| The Gorge | 2025 | Drasa | — | — |
| Endeavour | 2013 | Philippa Collins-Davidson | — | — |
| Dune: Part Three | 2026 | Alia Atreides | — | — |
| Split | 2017 | Casey Cooke | — | $278M |
| The Northman | 2022 | Olga of the Birch Forest | — | $70M |