Known for her ethereal and wide-eyed look,Anya Taylor-Joyhas played several acclaimed roles in thrillers, period dramas, and horror films. She gained widespread recognition for working with auteur filmmakers like Robert Eggers in his 2015 filmThe Witchand later inThe Northman(2022). She thenworked with award-winning director M. Night Shamalayanas the leading protagonist in his psychological thrillerSplit(2016) and its sequelGlass(2019), where she played Casey Cooke, a survivor with a traumatic past.
Anya Taylor-Joy’s lead performance as Beth Harmon inNetflix’s critically acclaimed miniseriesThe Queen’s Gambit(2020) made the actor into a household name. The show, which follows an orphaned chess prodigy’s rise to global fame, earned Taylor-Joy a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.Taylor-Joy has now been in a variety of blockbusters and indie hits, leading George Miller’sFuriosa: A Mad Max Sagaand most recently starring opposite Miles Teller in the romantic dramaThe Gorge(2025). Her upcoming crime saga affirms that the young star is not slowing down anytime soon.
Anya Taylor-Joy Stars In Apple TV+’s Lucky
A First-Look At The Acclaimed Actor’s Next Role
Apple TV+ has officially released the first look atLucky, the upcoming limited series starring and executive produced by Anya Taylor-Joy in collaboration with Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine. Based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel,Luckyis set to follow a young woman (Taylor-Joy) who walked away from a life of crime. However, when the past comes calling, she must embrace her old ways one last time in a desperate attempt to escape for good. The cast ofLuckyalso features Drew Starkey (Queer), five-timeAcademy Award nominee Annette Bening, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, and Timothy Olyphant.
Now,Deadlinehasreleased first-look images ofLucky, offering a glimpse into the highly-anticipated crime saga. Taylor-Joy and Drew Starkey softly embrace each other with the city’s glowing skyline behind them, hinting at a tense and romantic dynamic between their characters. Check out the images below:
Our Take On Anya Taylor-Joy’s Latest Role
Taylor-Joy Brings Star Power To A Stylish Thriller
Luckyis a sharp dive into the psyche of a talented grifter constantly on the edge of survival, and Taylor-Joy is exactly the right actor to embrace the novel’s noir and stylish grit. Theupcoming crime dramahas the potential to capture the same addictive blend of mystery and multilayered depth that made Reese Witherspoon’s production of titles likeBig Little LiesandGone Girlso compelling. Apple TV+ also has a history of great originals, and with its penchant for prestige dramas,Luckycould be another standout.
