01 Her television work showed real range within an already stacked ensemble.
Anya Taylor-Joy – 10 Best Movies
By Vlad Zakh · December 15, 2025
The Queen’s Gambit turned a show about competitive chess into a global phenomenon largely on her performance, and Furiosa, a few years later, proved she could anchor a massive action franchise too.
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02 A coldly funny, morally slippery performance in a dark teen thriller.
03 A returning role that closes out the trilogy started with Split.
04 A dual-timeline horror-thriller she anchors with real unease.
05 A sardonic, resourceful lead navigating a genuinely unsettling dinner party.
06 A sharp, witty period lead in a stylish new Austen adaptation.
07 A tense, controlled lead role opposite James McAvoy's shifting performance.
08 The role that first put her on the map, slow-burn dread in a historical setting.
09 Carried a massive action franchise with real physical presence.
10 Turned a show about chess into a genuine phenomenon on performance alone.
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