Anya Taylor-Joy Age, Wiki and Bio

Anya Taylor-Joy

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican-British
Date of Birth16/04/1996
Age28 years
BirthplaceMiami, Florida, US

Bio/Wiki

Other NameAnya Tater-Joy
Full NameAnya Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy
HometownFlorida, US
Zodiac signAries
DescentScottish-Argentinian (from her father's side) and British-Spanish (from her mother's side)
Food HabitVegetarian
TattooOn the inner side of her lower lip: VV

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBlonde

Educational Qualification(s)

Schools
  • Northlands School, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
  • Hill House School, London
  • Queen's Gate School, London

Personal Life

NationalityAmerican-British
CitizenshipAmerican-British

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Boyfriends
  • Eoin Macken (model; 2016-2018) (ex-fiancé)
  • Malcolm McRae (musician)
Marriage Date01/04/2022

Family

HusbandMalcolm McRae
ChildrenNone
FatherDennis Alan Taylor (former banker)
MotherJennifer Marina Joy (psychologist)
SiblingsSix siblings (four from her father's previous marriage)

Career

Debut
FilmVampire Academy (2014) as Feeder Girl
TVEndeavour (2014) as Philippa Collins-Davidson; aired on ITV
Awards
  • 2016: Gotham Award- Breakthrough Actor for the film The Witch
  • 2016: Phoenix Film Critics Society Award- Breakthrough Performance for the film The Witch
  • 2016: Fright Meter Award- Best Actress in a Leading Role for the film The Witch
  • 2016: New Mexico Film Critics Award- Best Young Actress for the film The Witch
  • 2017: Empire Award- Best Female Newcomer for the film The Witch
  • 2017: Fangoria Chainsaw Award- Best Actress for the film The Witch
  • 2017: Seattle Film Critics Society Award- Best Youth Performance for the film The Witch
  • 2017: Cannes Film Festival Award- Trophée Chopard
  • 2021: Time 100 Next Phenoms
  • 2021: AACTA International Award- Best Actress in a Series for The Queen's Gambit
  • 2021: Online Film and Television Association Award- Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series for The Queen's Gambit
  • 2021: Golden Globe Award- Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for The Queen's Gambit
  • 2021: Critics' Choice Television Award- Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television for The Queen's Gambit
  • 2021: Screen Actors Guild Award- Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Miniseries or Television Movie for The Queen's Gambit

Favourites

ActorEddie Redmayne
Films
  • Hook (1991)
  • Forrest Gump (1994)
  • Interview with the Vampire (1994)
  • Almost Famous (2000)
  • The Witch (2015)
TV ShowsThe Queen's Gambit (2020)
Singers
  • Fujiama Mama
  • Wanda Jackson
Desserts
  • Empanadas
  • Dulce de leche
Food
  • Pizza
  • Misso soup
BookThe Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Audi Q5
  • Volvo XC T5
Money Factor
Fees£500,000 (in 2022)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/anyataylorjoy/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/AnyaJoyTaylor
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@anyataylor-joy1209
Twitterhttps://x.com/anyataylorjoy

Some Lesser Known Facts

Anya Taylor-Joy spent her early years in Argentina and London.
In school, she experienced bullying due to her background.
She was homeschooled by her mother to pursue acting more seriously.
Until the age of six, Spanish was her only language.
Anya had insomnia until she was seven and would sleep for long hours.
She pursued ballet lessons at the age of 15.
She was discovered by a modeling agency at 16 while walking her dog.
Anya is skilled in playing the ukulele and electric guitar.
She has featured in several English music videos, including 'Red Lips' and 'Dinner & Diatribes'.
She has acted in TV series such as Atlantis, The Miniaturist, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.
Anya was acknowledged as a rising star by Hollywood in 2016.
She starred in films like Split, Radioactive, Last Night in Soho, and The Gorge.
She also voiced characters in animated films, including Playmobil: The Movie and The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Anya appeared in the documentary Love, Antosha in 2019.
She made it to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2019.
In 2020, she was labeled 'Breakthrough Entertainer' and 'Breakout Star'.
She hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live in 2021.
Anya has been a brand ambassador for various luxury brands.
She is a passionate animal lover and owns a pet dog.
She sometimes smokes and drinks at events.
Anya has graced the covers of multiple fashion magazines.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling and reading.
At eight, she decided to stop eating non-vegetarian foods.