Anya Taylor-Joy

A talented film star and model Anya Taylor-Joy drew her first breath in Florida and became the youngest of six kids in a family. Her father is a powerboat racer and mother is a psychologist.

When Anya was still an infant, the whole family moved to Buenos Aires and when she turned 8, they relocated to London. There, she began attending preparatory school Hills House and then Queen’s Gate School. As a teen, she got really passionate about ballet and even planned to pursue a professional path in the dancing world. However, due to regular trips between the US and UK, her dream didn’t come true.

But she didn’t give up and decided to demonstrate all her artistic skills, working as a model. She signed a contract with Storm Management and started to gradually collaborate with international brands and designers, etc.

In 2014 the celebrity made a decision to try her hand in acting and starred in an episode of Vampire Academy. After that she featured in Endeavour, Atlantis and other television series.

She managed to rise to prominence thanks to her role in a movie called The Witch of 2015. Then she could be seen in such successful TV projects as Morgan, The New Mutants, The Queen’s Gambit and many others.

Are you eager to get to know the celebrity better? Then check these top 5 little-known facts about her life. We are sure, they will surprise you:

• She likes starring in thrillers.
• She didn’t speak English until she was 8.
• Her net worth is around one million dollars.
• She likes buying vintage clothes and often buys garments in second hands.
• She can be seen in a music video Dinner & Diatribes by Hozier.