Anya Taylor-Joy Biography

Anya Taylor-Joy is a British-Argentine actress who is best recognized for her roles in the horror films ‘The Witch’, ‘Split’ and ‘Glass’. Her popular roles in the horror movies have conferred upon her the title of “scream queen”. Born in US to an English-Spanish photographer and interior designer, and a Scottish-Argentine banker, Joy relocated to Argentina as an infant. At the age of six, she moved to London where she received her education before being scouted as a model at the age of 16. Taylor-Joy, who has received Cannes Film Festival's Trophée Chopard, is a multitalented woman. She is good at playing the electric guitar and ukulele and is also a trained ballet dancer. A loving sister of five behind the curtains, the gorgeous lady is undoubtedly a quickly rising superstar. On a personal note, she is a family-oriented girl. She is a die-hard fan of British actor Eddie Redmayne and cites him as her major cinematic crush.