Anya Taylor-Joy

Anya-Josephine Marie Taylor-Joy (born 16 April 1996) is a British-American actress and model. She left school at age sixteen and began to pursue an acting career. After small television roles, she made her film debut with the lead role of Thomasin in the horror film The Witch (2015). She went on to star in the horror film Split and the black comedy Thoroughbreds (both 2017). She also appeared in the drama miniseries The Miniaturist (2017), the fifth and sixth series of Peaky Blinders (2019–2022) and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019), and the superhero film Glass (2019), reprising her role from Split. Taylor-Joy voiced Princess Peach in The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) and portrayed the title character in Furiosa (2024).

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Morgan (2016)

A corporate risk-management consultant must determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being's life that was made in a laboratory environment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luke Scott
CAST:  Kate Mara  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Jennifer Jason Leigh  •  Paul Giamatti

A corporate risk-management consultant must determine whether or not to terminate an artificial being's life that was made in a laboratory environment.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Luke Scott
CAST:  Kate Mara  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Jennifer Jason Leigh  •  Paul Giamatti

The Witch (2015)

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In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Eggers
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Ralph Ineson  •  Kate Dickie  •  Harvey Scrimshaw

In 1630, a farmer relocates his family to a remote plot of land on the edge of a forest where strange, unsettling things happen. With suspicion and paranoia mounting, each family member's faith, loyalty and love are tested in shocking ways.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Eggers
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Ralph Ineson  •  Kate Dickie  •  Harvey Scrimshaw

Viking Quest (2014)

Erick, a young Viking warrior, joins forces with a rival clan in order to rescue a kidnapped princess from the great Midgard Serpent. It's a perilous task with a risk far greater than merely their own lives; by rescuing the princess, they might cause Ragnarök - the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todor Chapkanov
CAST:  Ben Cross  •  Jenny Boyd  •  Harry Lister Smith  •  Oliver Walker

Erick, a young Viking warrior, joins forces with a rival clan in order to rescue a kidnapped princess from the great Midgard Serpent. It's a perilous task with a risk far greater than merely their own lives; by rescuing the princess, they might cause Ragnarök - the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todor Chapkanov
CAST:  Ben Cross  •  Jenny Boyd  •  Harry Lister Smith  •  Oliver Walker

Thoroughbreds (2018)

Two teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. In the process, they learn that neither is what she seems to be, and that a murder might solve both of their problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cory Finley
CAST:  Olivia Cooke  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Anton Yelchin  •  Paul Sparks

Two teenage girls in suburban Connecticut rekindle their unlikely friendship after years of growing apart. In the process, they learn that neither is what she seems to be, and that a murder might solve both of their problems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Cory Finley
CAST:  Olivia Cooke  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Anton Yelchin  •  Paul Sparks

The Miniaturist (2017)

A woman moves to live with her new husband in 17th century Amsterdam, but soon discovers that not everything is what it seems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guillem Morales
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Romola Garai  •  Alex Hassell  •  Paapa Essiedu

A woman moves to live with her new husband in 17th century Amsterdam, but soon discovers that not everything is what it seems.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guillem Morales
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Romola Garai  •  Alex Hassell  •  Paapa Essiedu

Marrowbone (2017)

A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio G. Sánchez
CAST:  George MacKay  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Charlie Heaton  •  Mia Goth

A young man and his three younger siblings are plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor in which they live.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sergio G. Sánchez
CAST:  George MacKay  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Charlie Heaton  •  Mia Goth

Split (2017)

Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Night Shyamalan
CAST:  James McAvoy  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Betty Buckley  •  Haley Lu Richardson

Though Kevin has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls led by the willful, observant Casey, Kevin ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Night Shyamalan
CAST:  James McAvoy  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Betty Buckley  •  Haley Lu Richardson

Barry (2016)

A biopic of Barack Obama set during his time as a college student in New York City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vikram Gandhi
CAST:  Devon Terrell  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Ashley Judd  •  Jenna Elfman

A biopic of Barack Obama set during his time as a college student in New York City.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Vikram Gandhi
CAST:  Devon Terrell  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Ashley Judd  •  Jenna Elfman

Glass (2019)

In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Night Shyamalan
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  James McAvoy  •  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Anya Taylor-Joy

In a series of escalating encounters, former security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities. Meanwhile, the shadowy presence of Elijah Price emerges as an orchestrator who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  M. Night Shyamalan
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  James McAvoy  •  Samuel L. Jackson  •  Anya Taylor-Joy

Playmobil: The Movie (2019)

Marla is forced to abandon her carefully structured life to embark on an epic journey to find her younger brother Charlie who has disappeared into the vast and wondrous animated world of Playmobil toys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino DiSalvo
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Gabriel Bateman  •  Daniel Radcliffe  •  Jim Gaffigan

Marla is forced to abandon her carefully structured life to embark on an epic journey to find her younger brother Charlie who has disappeared into the vast and wondrous animated world of Playmobil toys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lino DiSalvo
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Gabriel Bateman  •  Daniel Radcliffe  •  Jim Gaffigan

Love, Antosha (2019)

From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garret Price
CAST:  Anton Yelchin  •  Viktor Yelchin  •  Kristen Stewart  •  Irina Korina

From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Garret Price
CAST:  Anton Yelchin  •  Viktor Yelchin  •  Kristen Stewart  •  Irina Korina

The New Mutants (2020)

Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Boone
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Maisie Williams  •  Charlie Heaton  •  Blu Hunt

Five young mutants, just discovering their abilities while held in a secret facility against their will, fight to escape their past sins and save themselves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Josh Boone
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Maisie Williams  •  Charlie Heaton  •  Blu Hunt

Radioactive (2020)

The story of Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries—through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre—and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marjane Satrapi
CAST:  Rosamund Pike  •  Sam Riley  •  Aneurin Barnard  •  Anya Taylor-Joy

The story of Nobel Prize winner Marie Curie and her extraordinary scientific discoveries—through the prism of her marriage to husband Pierre—and the seismic and transformative effects their discovery of radium had on the 20th century.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marjane Satrapi
CAST:  Rosamund Pike  •  Sam Riley  •  Aneurin Barnard  •  Anya Taylor-Joy

Emma. (2020)

In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Autumn de Wilde
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Johnny Flynn  •  Bill Nighy  •  Miranda Hart

In 1800s England, a well-meaning but selfish young woman meddles in the love lives of her friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Autumn de Wilde
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Johnny Flynn  •  Bill Nighy  •  Miranda Hart

Crossmaglen (2018)

In the aftermath of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, Conor Hurt confesses his involvement in the IRA to a reporter who is more involved in Conor's past than she realizes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beau Ferris
CAST:  Eoin Macken  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Patrick Garrow  •  Siobhán Bolton

In the aftermath of The Troubles in Northern Ireland, Conor Hurt confesses his involvement in the IRA to a reporter who is more involved in Conor's past than she realizes.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Beau Ferris
CAST:  Eoin Macken  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Patrick Garrow  •  Siobhán Bolton

Last Night in Soho (2021)

A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edgar Wright
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Matt Smith  •  Thomasin McKenzie  •  Terence Stamp

A young girl, passionate about fashion design, is mysteriously able to enter the 1960s where she encounters her idol, a dazzling wannabe singer. But 1960s London is not what it seems, and time seems to be falling apart with shady consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edgar Wright
CAST:  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Matt Smith  •  Thomasin McKenzie  •  Terence Stamp

The Making of 'Split' (2017)

A piece in which Shyamalan discusses his growth as a person and a filmmaker, how the film reflects his growth, casting, script secrecy, characters, the film's style, influences (namely It Follows), locations and set design, and budget.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurent Bouzereau
CAST:  James McAvoy  •  M. Night Shyamalan  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Betty Buckley

A piece in which Shyamalan discusses his growth as a person and a filmmaker, how the film reflects his growth, casting, script secrecy, characters, the film's style, influences (namely It Follows), locations and set design, and budget.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Laurent Bouzereau
CAST:  James McAvoy  •  M. Night Shyamalan  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Betty Buckley

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Horvath  •  Michael Jelenic
CAST:  Chris Pratt  •  Sebastian Maniscalco  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Charlie Day

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aaron Horvath  •  Michael Jelenic
CAST:  Chris Pratt  •  Sebastian Maniscalco  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Charlie Day

Here Are the Young Men (2021)

Dublin teenagers Matthew, nihilistic Rez, and the deranged Kearney, leave school to a social vacuum of drinking and drugs, falling into shocking acts of transgression.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eoin Macken
CAST:  Dean-Charles Chapman  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Finn Cole  •  Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

Dublin teenagers Matthew, nihilistic Rez, and the deranged Kearney, leave school to a social vacuum of drinking and drugs, falling into shocking acts of transgression.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eoin Macken
CAST:  Dean-Charles Chapman  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Finn Cole  •  Ferdia Walsh-Peelo

The Northman (2022)

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Eggers
CAST:  Alexander Skarsgård  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Björk  •  Ethan Hawke

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Eggers
CAST:  Alexander Skarsgård  •  Anya Taylor-Joy  •  Björk  •  Ethan Hawke
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