Anya Taylor-Joy was born and reared in Zambia, Africa, and is of Spanish and English origin.
Anya Taylor-Joy wowed the film industry with her outstanding performance in The Queen’s Gambit, winning the 78th Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television for her part in the series.
Taylor-Joy is well-known for her acting abilities and beauty, but most fans are unaware that she has Spanish ancestors.
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Taylor-Joy discussed her childhood and parents in a 2017 interview with Marie Claire.
Dennis Taylor, the actress’s father, is Scottish-Argentine, while her mother is African-Spanish, she said. She was born in Miami, but her family relocated to Argentina, where the majority of her family still resides, and she remained there until she was six years old.
Taylor-family Joy’s had relocated to London, and she yearned to return to Argentina. She was so adamant about it that she didn’t learn English until she was eight years old.
Taylor-Joy struggled to acclimate to the change. Moving to the city from a place with abundant flora and fauna caused her heart break in longing to return.
She yearned for Argentina, particularly for its warmth. In an interview with Remezcla, she reflected on her time there, admitting that nature and animals were the things she missed the most.
The political situation in Argentina was deteriorating at the time, and her parents were forced to leave. They desired for their children to grow up in a fear-free environment.
Taylor-Joy used to resent her parents for relocating, but now she couldn’t be happier.
“We all really resented them for it and now we look back, we’re like thank you so much because they gave us such an opportunity in life.”
As a Latina Actress, I’m Breaking Down Barriers
Many people were unaware that the VVitch star was Latina, and when they found out, they were ecstatic.
Taylor-Joy is a fan of Latino culture. When asked what distinguishes it from other films, Remezcla stated that it is the warmth.
Taylor-Joy admitted that she has noticed that individuals in America do not greet one other with a hug, which was a common occurrence in Argentina.
She said that when she hugged and kissed an American on the cheek, they just tensed up. However, this did not dampen her spirits. According to the actress, she greets everyone she sees on set with a hug. Her culture instilled in her the ability to spread warmth in this manner.
Taylor-Joy admitted in a 2020 Golden Globes interview that she intended to start her career in Spanish as well. Because they share similar interests, the actress wanted to work with Guillermo Del Toro.
Taylor-Joy stated that she was looking for the appropriate project since it had to be unique.
