Anya Taylor-Joy
Born in Miami, Florida, USA
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.
Celluloid Star Index: 74.7/100 across 3 scored titles — highest-rated: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (81%). Popularity and People’s Choice votes are not part of this score.
Key Accolades & Awards
- Major domestic and international screen recognition
- High global search and streaming visibility
- The Queen’s Gambit breakout; lead of Lucky (2026)
Most searched questions about Anya Taylor-Joy
Direct answers to the questions people search most about Anya Taylor-Joy — written for quick scanning and AI overviews.
How old is Anya Taylor-Joy?
Anya Taylor-Joy was born on 16 April 1996. In 2026 she is 29–30 years old.
Where is Anya Taylor-Joy from?
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.
What is Anya Taylor-Joy’s most famous role?
Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit made her a global star; film fans also cite The Witch, Emma, Furiosa, and The Menu.
Is Anya Taylor-Joy married?
She married musician Malcolm McRae in 2022. The couple keeps a relatively private profile.
What is Anya Taylor-Joy’s net worth in 2026?
Estimated figures rose after Queen’s Gambit and studio films. Treat online net-worth totals as unverified estimates.
What is Anya Taylor-Joy’s movie Lucky about?
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.
How tall is Anya Taylor-Joy?
Commonly listed around 5′8″ (173 cm). Approximate.
How did Anya Taylor-Joy become famous?
Breakout horror with The Witch led to acclaimed film roles and then The Queen’s Gambit, which became a Netflix phenomenon.
Was Anya Taylor-Joy in Furiosa?
Yes — she starred as the title character in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024).
What is Anya Taylor-Joy’s Instagram?
Her verified Instagram is used selectively for project and fashion updates — prefer the official verified account.
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Star Index
- 74.7/100
- Quality, depth, 70+ consistency
- Career average
- 76%
- 3 scored titles
Upcoming on Celluloid
- Dune: Part Three December 15, 2026 · Coming soon
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
By country
By language
- English 4
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Anya Taylor-Joy titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
TV & dramas on Celluloid
Anya Taylor-Joy series in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peaky Blinders | 2013 | Gina Gray | — | — |
| Lucky | 2026 | Luciana 'Lucky' Armstrong | — | — |
| Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | 2024 | Furiosa | Cannes Film Festival | $174M |
| The Queen's Gambit | 2020 | Beth Harmon | — | — |
| The Menu | 2022 | Margot | Toronto International Film Festival | $80M |
| Dune: Part Three | 2026 | Alia Atreides | — | — |
| Split | 2017 | Casey Cooke | — | $278M |
| The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 2026 | Princess Peach (voice) | — | $1.0B |
| The Gorge | 2025 | Drasa | — | — |
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie | 2023 | Princess Peach (voice) | — | $1.4B |
| Endeavour | 2013 | Philippa Collins-Davidson | — | — |
| The Northman | 2022 | Olga of the Birch Forest | — | $70M |