Anya Taylor-Joy Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters

_Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga_ star Anya Taylor-Joy joins British GQ as she revisits some of the most notable film characters in her career so far: from playing Casey Cooke in M. Night Shyamalan’s _Split_ to her leading role as Beth Harmon in _The Queen’s Gambit._ “I was very lucky to have a dance background,” explains Taylor-Joy as she breaks down her portrayal of Beth Harmon in _The Queen’s Gambit._ “Ballet specifically was really helpful in terms of discipline and understanding choreography. Ballet has played a huge part in the way that I act—because it’s finger choreography, that’s what you’re doing.” Watch the full episode of British GQ’s Iconic Characters as Anya Taylor-Joy breaks down her most iconic movie roles. #AnyaTaylorJoy #Furiosa #TheQueensGambit #MadMax #PeakyBlinders #Split 00:00 - Beth Harmon: The Queen’s Gambit 04:05 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga 07:12 - Casey Cooke: Split 09:54 - Thomasin: The Witch 13:46 - Olga of the Birch Forest: The Northman 16:37 -
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