"Who are Anya Taylor Joy's Parents? Unveiling the Family Behind the Queen's Gambit Star"




 Anya Taylor-Joy, is set to star in director George Miller's next film, Furiosa which also features Chris Hemsworth.


Who are Anya Taylor Joy's parents?     

    

Jennifer Marina Joy and Dennis Alan Taylor are Anya Taylor-Joy's parents. Her parents, Dennis Alan Taylor, a former banker, and Jennifer Marina Joy, a psychologist, give her a mix of English and Spanish ancestry. Her father has Argentine, Scottish, and English ancestry, while her mother is of Spanish and English descent.


Anya Taylor-Joy comes from a large family—her father's first marriage delivered four of her five siblings. After she turned six, the family moved to the Victoria neighborhood of London from their original home in Buenos Aires. She expressed her gratitude to her parents, particularly for teaching her to value a person's character over their appearance. 


Taylor-Joy's claims about her birth


Taylor-Joy was born in Miami, Florida, on April 16, 1996. She has said that her birth there was a fluke, as her parents were vacationing in the city at the time. Despite this, she is still eligible to apply for US citizenship because of the country's jus soli nationality law.


Pillars of support


She said that it was through her parents that she discovered that one should value a person's inner attributes more than their profession or social standing. Anya Taylor-Joy highlighted how much she benefited from her mother's advice.


Anya Taylor-Joy's family stood by her during her bullying experiences. As she was growing up, bullies made fun of her appearance. In a Drew Barrymore Show interview, she said she didn't always feel accepted as a child because of her unusual appearance.