If we had to pick a single actress who’s been thriving beyond compare in 2020, it would be Anya Taylor-Joy. The rising star has given us one amazing role after another this year, and here’s how she managed to seal her domination over the entertainment industry.
Ruling the Hollywood
Taylor-Joy kicked 2020 off by playing the titular role in the critically acclaimed adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma. and went on to star in The New Mutants. This superhero flick wasn’t the kind of success that people expected, but the lead role in the Mad Max: Fury Road spin-off Furiosa will give her another chance to prove herself as an action star.
The New Queen of Netflix
The role in the Netflix mini-series The Queen’s Gambit put the young actress back in the spotlight and reminded us of her incredible talent. It tells the tale of a young orphan as she faces many obstacles on her path to becoming the world’s greatest chess player.
Fashion World’s Darling
Emma. was one of the few movies that had a classic red carpet premiere before the theaters closed their doors. This allowed her to prove herself as a rising red carpet star and deliver several looks that left us impressed and sometimes even puzzled.
