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She is likened to a fairy who descended to earth and became the brightest actress in Hollywood for 10 years

Anya Taylor-Joy is a famous beauty with her fairy-like beauty. She is recognized as the contemporary muse of the Hollywood film empire.

By KiNGuyenHighPublished about a year ago 3 min read

After more than a decade in the acting profession, Anya Taylor-Joy shows maturity through each role. In just ten years, she has become one of the hottest actresses in Hollywood and even around the world. It's clear that she has the power of a dazzling star, consistently choosing extremely challenging roles and standing out in stellar performances time and time again.

1. “The Witch” (2015)

Anya Taylor-Joy became famous at the age of 18 when she debuted in the horror film "The Witch" directed by Robert Eggers. In the film, she plays an accused witch in 17th century New England. Her unpredictable performance, until the chilling final scene, is impressive.

2. “Split” (2016)

In the horror film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, the plot follows a man with multiple personalities played by James McAvoy who kidnaps three girls, one of whom is Casey Cooke's character played by Anya Taylor-Joy.

Always soft-spoken and unapproachable, Casey Cooke plays the strong victim and becomes the ultimate survivor. Every scene of Anya Taylor-Joy is impressive in expressing the psychological nuances of the character. In 2019, she reprized this role in the sequel "Glass".

3. “Thoroughbreds” (2017)

Director Cory Finlay's dark comedy follows two sociopathic high school students, played by Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Cooke, who plan to kill their hot-tempered stepfather. The excellent performance was full of laughter and also made people shiver at the performance of the female lead.

4. “The Miniaturist” (2017)

“The Miniaturist” is adapted from the novel of the same name by Jesse Burton and is set in Amsterdam in 1686. Anya Taylor-Joy gives a subtle and elegant performance as Petronella, who receives a dollhouse doll as a gift, only to discover that the miniature dolls inside reveal deceptive truths about the world around her.

5. “Peaky Blinders” (2019-2022)

"Peaky Blinders" is a famous British historical crime drama series created by Steven Knight. Set in Birmingham, the film has several parts, telling the story of the exploits of the Peaky Blinders criminal gang immediately after World War I. This fictional gang is based on a real urban youth gang that operated in the city from the 1880s to the 1910s. Anya Taylor-Joy appeared in the fifth and sixth seasons of the popular crime drama "Peaky Blinders" as Gina, the seductive and ambitious wife of Michael (played by Finn Cole). If anyone could be a strong opponent for Thomas Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy) in the movie, it would definitely be Gina.

6. "Emma" (2020)

In Autumn Day Wilder's edgy romantic comedy, Anya Taylor-Joy creates a classic character with her heroine's cool smile, sparkling eyes and colorful candy-colored hats.

Whether it's matchmaking, dumping suitors, or responding sarcastically to others, Anya Taylor-Joy can do it with flair. She is highly appreciated for her acting skills when portraying a variety of characters' personalities and psychology.

7. "The Queen's Gambit" (2020)

Anya Taylor-Joy plays Beth Harmon, a red-haired chess prodigy who also indulges in drug addiction. Anya Taylor-Joy deeply touched the audience with her excellent acting skills when expressing the character's psychology such as calmness, vulnerability, and sometimes despair and boredom... thanks to this role. She has won a series of awards such as the Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and Critics' Choice Award.

8. "Last Night in Soho" (2021)

This film is considered one of the best British horror films. In the film, Anya Taylor-Joy plays Sandie, a young girl who comes to London with ambition in the 1960s. Sandie aspires to become a famous singer, she always sings, dances, and shows off her charm. and made many guys fall in love, but because he trusted manager Jack (Matt Smith) too much, her fell into tragedy when he became a "commodity" in love nights with many men.

9. “The Northman” (2022)

Anya Taylor-Joy reunites with director Robert Eggers after The Witches to play Olga, a beautiful but cold-blooded and dangerous witch. In 10th century Iceland, Olga helps a Viking Prince (Alexander Skarsgard), who is filled with hatred and bloodlust, ready to destroy his enemies.

10. “The Menu” (2022)

"The Menu" - a horror genre movie revolving around the story of young couple Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) having a vacation on an isolated island. Here, The two had the opportunity to enjoy food at a 5-star restaurant called Hawthorne, but the party that the guests were looking forward to turned into horror when it became the most brutal massacre...

Anya Taylor-Joy's performance was highly appreciated by film critics. She has the opportunity to show off her forte in horror films, in which the role of Margot played by Anya Taylor-Joy is considered the highlight of "The Menu" and captivates viewers from the first moment. Anya Taylor-Joy excellently portrays the image of an independent, modern, rational, witty and brave woman.

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KiNGuyenHigh

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  • Andrea Corwin about a year ago

    Which of these movies did you like the best?

  • ReadShakurrabout a year ago

    Interesting

  • Esala Gunathilakeabout a year ago

    What a beautiful story.

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