From her breakout in «The Witch» to her Emmy-nominated turn as Beth Harmon in «The Queen’s Gambit,» here are Anya Taylor-Joy’s best film and TV roles
Netflix / Focus Features / A24 Anya Taylor-Joy has been having a bit of a moment. A rising star since her successive breakout roles in “The Witch” and “Split,” the 26-year-old cemented her on-screen prowess with her critically acclaimed you-couldn’t-escape-the-discourse-even-if-you-tried turn in “The Queen’s Gambit,” for which she received an Emmy nomination as the meticulous, obsessive chess prodigy Beth Harmon. Since then, Taylor-Joy has steadily taken over Hollywood: She’s stan Twitter’s darling and her model elegance has landed her campaigns with Dior and Tiffany and Co. Recently, she rounded out a star-studded cast in Robert Eggers’ viking epic “The Northman,” also featuring Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Ethan Hawke, Willem Dafoe and Björk. Next up, she’ll be in an untitled David O. Russell project, Mark Mylod’s “The Menu” and a Super Mario pic that — despite its missteps — experienced a stroke of genius in casting her as the beloved Princess Peach. However, undoubtedly her most anticipated project is the long-delayed “Furiosa,” expected in 2024, where she’ll play the young version of Charlize Theron’s character in “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Below, TheWrap highlights some of Taylor-Joy’s most captivating performances. Focus Features “Last Night in Soho” (2021) Edgar Wright’s mind-bending and time-warping period thriller showcases Taylor-Joy’s ‘60s Go-go singer, Sandie, as the foil to Thomasin McKenzie’s present-day sheltered aspiring fashion designer, Eloise. Imbuing her performance with an unnerving, tantalizing edge, Taylor-Joy’s turn as a woman whose dreams are ruthlessly cut short gives the BAFTA-nominated film the glossy horror leaning for which it yearns. A bit of trivia: Wright initially conceived Taylor-Joy for the role of Eloise, but both the filmmaker and actress agreed she should actually tackle Sadie’s part, citing her on-screen growth over the years.
