Anya Taylor-Joy Net Worth: A Look at 'The Queen's Gambit' Star's Wealth and Success

Anya Taylor-Joy's "The Queen's Gambit" is why in 2021, almost everyone bought a chess board, and Chess.com suddenly became a terrific site.

According to Cosmopolitan, chess set sales in the United States increased by 87% in the three weeks after the Netflix series premiered, and the American-born Argentine and British actress surely benefited from it.

Reports said she earned roughly $600,000 from "The Queen's Gambit," but many of her popular TV shows and movies also contributed to Anya Taylor-Joy's multimillion net worth.

Anya Taylor-Joy's Early Life and Career

Dennis Alan Taylor, a former banker, and Jennifer Morancho, a psychologist, welcomed Anya Taylor-Joy into the world on April 16, 1996, in Miami, Florida. She has Argentine, English, Scottish, and Spanish ancestry on her father's side and English, Spanish, and Scottish ancestry on her mother's side.

Taylor-Joy was born when her parents were vacationing at the time. As a result, she possessed British and Argentine citizenship in addition to her American citizenship.

The 26-year-old actress is the youngest of six kids, four of whom are from her father's previous marriage, Celebrity Net Worth reported. Taylor-Joy spent her early years in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she attended Northlands School.

She eventually relocated to London, where she attended Queen's Gate School and Hill House International Junior School. She trained ballet until she was 15 years old, and at 16, she quit school because of bullying.

"Vampire Academy," a horror comedy released in 2014, marked Taylor-Joy's acting debut. However, she became well-known for playing Thomasin, the main character in the horror film "The Witch."

She also starred in Luke Scott's 2016 science fiction horror film "Morgan." The film opened with negative reviews and poor box office performance the same year it was released.

Taylor-Joy's breakout performance in the horror thriller "Split" brought her even more recognition the following year. Recognizing her outstanding performance in the movie, she earned a BloodGuts UK Horror Award nomination.

She also played the title role in the film adaptation of Jane Austen's 1815 novel "Emma," in which she was cast as Emma Woodhouse. After that, she got a leading role in the drama film "Here Are the Young Guys.

She then starred in the critically acclaimed "The Queen's Gambit," in which she played the role of Beth Harmon. It became among the top-rated series on Netflix.

As a brand ambassador, the actress has become the face of several major companies, including Dior's jewelry and cosmetics, Tiffany & Co., and Viktor & Rolf. Anya Taylor-Joy is known to frequently wear red Dior lipstick, which became a part of her signature appearance.

Anya Taylor-Joy's Net Worth

Anya Taylor-Joy's net worth comes from the films and television shows she has appeared in since breaking into the profession. According to Wealthy Gorilla, her current net worth is $7 million.

The actress reportedly has a vast collection of expensive jewelry pieces, including a pearl choker, gold dangling earrings, stackable rings, crystal studs, a pearl ring, and a dog tag necklace. She also purchased a mansion in the Hollywood Hills for $2.3 million in May 2022.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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