Anya Taylor-Joy in 5 facts: before Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit earned her a Golden Globe, the Argentinian-American actress was scouted as a model outside London’s Harrods
- The Queen’s Gambit took home two Golden Globe awards: best miniseries or TV film and best actress for Anya Taylor-Joy for her role as chess pro Beth Harmon
- The hotly hyped actress was also nominated for her role as Emma in the Autumn de Wilde-directed 2020 adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel
The win marks a tremendous milestone for the 24-year-old actress. In fact, Taylor-Joy was a double award nominee at the Globes this year, having also received a nomination for her leading role in the 2020 film adaptation of Emma directed by Autumn de Wilde.
So, time to catch up on the hype: how much do we know about Taylor-Joy?
She’s Argentinian-American
Many might be surprised to learn that Taylor-Joy has a rather multicultural background. Although she was born in Miami, Florida, Taylor-Joy moved to Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires soon after she was born. Her Argentinian-born Scottish father and English-Spanish mother raised their daughter to speak both Spanish and English.
Her Argentinian heritage makes Taylor-Joy the first Latina to ever win the Golden Globe for best actress in her category.
She’s also a Londoner