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Anya Taylor-Joy Biography

Birth Name:Anya Taylor-Joy

Birth Place:Miami, Florida, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Was nominated for the 2016 Austin Film Critics Association's Robert R․ McCurdy Memorial Breakthrough Artist Award
Won the 2017 Empire Award for Best Female Newcomer for her role in "The Witch․"
Started out training as a ballet dancer
Was discovered when talent agent Sarah Doukas spotted her outside a department store
Quote: "[On acting] "I never feel happier than when I’m on set․ I never fit in as a kid․ I always felt that there was something different about me․ And when I’m on a movie set, it sounds cheesy, but I really do feel complete․""
Auditioned for a role in the film "Maleficent․"
Only spoke Spanish until she was six years old

Awards

2016Breakthrough Artist Award-: nominated
2016BloodGuts UK Horror Award-Best Actress: winner
2016Fright Meter Award-Best Actress in a Leading Role: winner
2016Golden Schmoes-Breakthrough Performance of the Year: nominated
2016Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Actor: winner
2016IGN Award-Best Movie Actress: nominated
2016IFJA Award-Breakout of the Year: nominated
2016Halfway Award-Best Actress: nominated
2016NMFC Award-Best Young Actor/Actress: winner
2016PFCS Award-Breakthrough Performance: winner
2016SDFCS Award-Breakthrough Artist: nominated
2016WAFCA Award-Best Youth Performance: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Performance by a Younger Actor: nominated
2017COFCA Award-Breakthrough Film Artist: nominated
2017Empire Award-Best Female Newcomer: winner
2017Chainsaw Award-Best Actress: winner
2017ALFS Award-Young British/Irish Performer of the Year: nominated
2017Jury Prize-Best Performance by an Actor in a Northern Ontario Production: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Breakthrough Performance: Female: nominated
2017SFCS Award-Best Youth Performance: winner
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
2018Halfway Award-Best Actress: nominated
2018The BAM Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2019ALFS Award-Young British/Irish Performer of the Year: nominated
2020HCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2020IGN Award-Best Dramatic TV Performance: nominated
2020IFJA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2021AACTA International Award-Best Actress in a Series: winner
2021Actor-Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series: winner
2021Critics Choice Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or a Movie Made for Television: winner
2021Dorian Award-Best TV Musical Performance: nominated
2021Dorian Award-Best TV Performance: nominated
2021Días de Cine Award-Best Foreign Actress: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Comedy Guest Actress: nominated
2021Gold Derby TV Award-Movie/Limited Series Actress: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2021Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: winner
2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Outstanding Performance in a New Series: nominated
2021HCA Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Movie: winner
2021HMMA Award-Song - Onscreen Performance: nominated
2021Imagen Award-Best Actress - Television (Drama): nominated
2021MTV Movie + TV Award-Best Performance in a Show: nominated
2021NMFC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
2021OFTA Television Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture or Limited Series: winner
2021Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Miniseries & Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
2021Satellite Award-Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Comedy or Musical: nominated
2021TCA Award-Individual Achievement in Drama: nominated
2022CCA Super Award-Best Actress in a Horror Movie: nominated
2022Chainsaw Award-Best Lead Performance: nominated
2022HCA Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
2023CinEuphoria-Best Ensemble - International Competition: nominated
2023COFCA Award-Actor of the Year (for an exemplary body of work): nominated
2023Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy: nominated
2023HFCS Award-Best Actress: nominated
2023ICFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Film: nominated
2024Astra Midseason Award-Best Actress: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Female Voice From an Animated Movie: nominated
2024NTFCA Award-Best Actress: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Actress in a Film: nominated
2025Astra TV Award-Best Actress in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2025AACTA Award-Best Lead Actress in Film: nominated
2025CCA Super Award-Best Actress in an Action Movie: nominated
2025Golden Schmoes-Best Actress of the Year: nominated
2025PCA Award-Best Female Leading Role: nominated