Before becoming an actress, Anya Taylor-Joy worked as a model and was scouted at just 16 years old.

She made her acting debut in the horror movie "The Witch" in 2015, which received critical acclaim and launched her career.

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Anya Taylor-Joy learned to play the violin for her role in "The Miniaturist," a BBC miniseries set in 17th century Amsterdam.

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She is known for her distinctive eyes, which are one blue and one green due to a genetic condition called heterochromia.

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In the Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit," Anya Taylor-Joy learned to play chess for the role of Beth Harmon and became a fan of the game.

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She has starred in music videos for artists such as Skrillex and The Rolling Stones.

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She was considered for the role of Rey in the new "Star Wars" trilogy but ultimately lost out to Daisy Ridley.

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She is set to star in the upcoming "Mad Max" prequel, "Furiosa," alongside Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

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She has stated that she would love to work with director Quentin Tarantino someday.

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Anya Taylor-Joy is a fan of horror movies and counts "The Shining" and "Rosemary's Baby" among her favorites.

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Anya Taylor-Joy is fluent in Spanish, English, and a little bit of French.

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Her middle name is Josephine, which is where her nickname "Anya Jo" comes from.

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