Anya Taylor-Joy: Life Lessons | Bazaar UK

"Is there anything I've learnt about confidence? Listen, I'm still figuring it out," Anya Taylor-Joy tells us in the latest episode of our #LifeLessons series. "I think it's something that has to come from you. I don't think it's something that you can rely on other people to constantly validate you for... You have to believe that you are worthy. And that's actually really hard."
With her unwavering commitment to creativity, the mesmerising and multifaceted star now has Hollywood and the fashion world at her feet - and is why she was named our Actress of the Year at the 2022 Women of the Year Awards.
Watch our latest episode of Life Lessons with the actress above.
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[@Bene_Gesserit]

I think some people just really know deep in their soul what they wanna do in life and just go for it. Anya left school at 16 to pursue acting and now she's fully thriving in the industry at only 26. She's a star.

[@carrisagrace1]

Wish my parents would have let me . I’d be soooooo much further in my career GRRRRRRR

[@ElizabethCarterMedia]

Her dad is an international banker of course she was able to leave to do it. Nearly all people do not have that luxury.

[@Bene_Gesserit]

​@@ElizabethCarterMedia Sorry wealthy parents does not guarantee a career like Anya's. Not every nepo kids are booking roles like her. She's fully-booked this year because her father is a international banker. Lol okay

[@ElizabethCarterMedia]

@@Bene_Gesserit I wasn't talking about her career. I just simply don't believe the story she got scouted via a stranger following her. I strongly believe with wealthy parents like hers. They got her, her starter roles and paid for that. The rest of her career then took off, on her own because of her talent. That's what I meant.

[@Bene_Gesserit]

@@ElizabethCarterMedia If that's the case then every offspring of successful actors and wealthy parents would have a 'starter role.' Believe it or not, some people, just have what it takes to make it in the industry. A lot of rich nepotism kids don't get as far as her. She puts in the work and acts her heart out.

[@brontiq]

Anya is that girl that has everything that should make you feel jealous af yet you're not bcs she's so incredibly nice, sophisticated and down to earth it's not exactly possible to feel anything negative

[@RF24]

Nice I like this it’s tue

[@yanna8937]

true! it made me have a massive crush on her instead lol

[@hashimmahamerul8857]

And better than Flo

[@chayo4537]

Speak for yourself.

[@marianka7258]

That’s true! I really adore her unique physical beauty and her inner beauty as well. Always want her to be very successful ❤

[@Luisa_dunner]

She is so well spoken I love her

[@RF24]

Yeah she’s wicked nice

[@hugzpls]

Her accent is interesting. It's American, but a little bit of English?

[@xavarmu]

@@hugzpls her "accent" in English is actually kind of "Estuary" ... She is a native speaker of (Argentinian) Spanish ... She was born in Miami whilst their parents were vacationing there, but from then on until she was six, she lived in Argentina ... Both her parents speak Argentinian Spanish (although her father is of half Scottish/English descent, and her mother was born in an African country that I can't recall right now, the daughter of an English diplomat and a Spanish mom from Barcelona) Sorry for that lengthy digression ... Her family moved to London when she was 6, but she only began, "voluntarily", to learn English there a couple of years later, when she was already 8. So, not being a native speaker of English ... She acts as a "linguistic sponge" ... Whenever she is in Ireland, she mimics the local accent there ... Whenever she's in the USA, the same happens ... I can tell you about that out of my own personal experience ... When someone, at a young age, gets to live, even for a short period of time, in a foreign country, and has to learn a new language, which is not his/her native one ... The "sponge effect" appears in their lives.

[@andreamoreno6926]

I wish I had 1/4 of her vocabulary.

[@mencken8]

You have identified something often overlooked in people in the public spotlight. It’s all about language and how it’s employed.

[@user-kr9qx6dj3z]

She seems to satisfy her life a lot, and think about life consistently. I love her mind.

[@SoneBlink]

She's so classy and humble, i love her voice.

[@vidhudisney]

The interview was so deep, I even made a few life decisions based on these.

[@Sombokor]

She is so wise for her age. I'm not surprised her friends choose to spend time with her, she seems like great company.

[@adrianavargova]

Anya is highly intelligent. She was born to be in a spotlight. She has got so interesting features that a person must watch her.

[@mcc271]

Anya Taylor -Joy's face looks really unique. It's like a very refined sculpture! She's like a real-life elf walking on earth.

[@annatiravanti5368]

"thank you, please keep hiring me" LMAOO

[@sprezzatura8755]

It's refreshing to see such a classically beautiful young lady become a proper star. To me she's on par with a young Catherine Deneuve or Monica Bellucci. On top of that she is intelligent and articulate. Just wow.

[@liamwhalen]

Passionate about being passionate. Your art is in no way insufferable and the passion you bring to it is commendable!

[@MsClaudiaDuran]

She looks like she's from another time period. I'd put her up there with Benedict Cumberbatch, Cillian Murphy, Tilda Swinton, and Idina Menzel as far as unique faces that you have to stop and stare at, wondering if they're attractive or just from another galaxy.

[@iluvpink1176]

Shes so talented and inspiring 🫶🏾

[@daemondost7168]

She's beautiful, there's no one like her

[@borglindehansdottir5238]

I love her so much ! She's such a good actress ans she seems to be so kind and strong, even if she said she struggle to stand for her. Her speach is so empowering, for everyone, it's always a plaesure to listen to her, really !

[@marianka7258]

Anya is a true princess 💛

[@duben55]

Intelligent! Thoughtful. That's beauty.

[@Maybebella]

Her voice is gorgeous and so deeply ❤

[@siilver1]

I came here expecting this to something commercial but the lessons that she shared are incredibly valuable and deep. All along i couldn't get the hype, never watched her works but... She does seem like a breath of fresh summer air☀️🍉

[@diamondfranco7624]

She said the best fashion advice she's been given is you wear the clothes the clothes don't wear you which is a line in last night in Soho

[@rinnamorolll]

I noticed that too 🤭

[@alexandrnikitin8817]

Lovely Anya. Lovely interview. She’s just so organic and real

[@opiaetus1061]

She’s an artist who has a keen fashion sense, which is great for acting, the kind of roles she chooses reflect it. Like a game, she brings different sides to it.

[@hadassahegbd]

So articulate and wise. A true beauty.

[@thalyta.mp4]

She is so well spoken and such a great role model ❤ Love everything she said, she's amazing ❤

[@grahamharper8114]

I adore her, so beautiful and perfect.

[@RayPaganJr]

Anya is the most elegant, graceful, and talented young woman of her and past few generations. Reminds me of Hollywood past. A true beauty.

[@fairy666claust7]

I admire her a lot, she has an ethereal aura, I like to listen to what she says.

[@xavisanchezmoreno]

omg she is so wise, i mean her words really touched me. love her

[@rmannayr2129]

ANYA IS SO TALENTED!

[@susiegalarneau9004]

She’s an old soul

[@Suedetussy]

So glad that there are such kind and wise people around. She seems genuinely nice.

[@RafaelSaffiotti]

She's so talented and unique, love her!

[@naiaaiello]

I can't believe she's only 27. Not because of how she looks, because she looks 22. But she is so wise and mature. As a comment said below, so sophisticated without the fluff and ego. A truly inspiring woman.

[@mrute44]

Anya is so sweet. I would spend hours and hours watching her❤

[@Yeodoongiiie]

she's just so gorgeous 😭

[@Anton_OORer]

Encantadora! ❤

[@loeuvrededieu]

She's so sweet and smart

[@mastur_man2739]

She is so beautiful ❤️

[@kvinettaf09]

this was beautiful. i'm super inspired, and feel less alone in some of the things you said :) thank you anya.

[@hughrendell1702]

Everything Anya said with her life lessons… it’s all very true. ❤

[@sinaicruz6125]

Esa Anya Taylor-Joy sin duda una mujer inspiradora.

[@homerburns40]

Searched her up Excited to see this video was released earlier today

[@solkrantzer2302]

Anya una diosa total x dentro y x fuera!que triunfa en el mundo y es un orgullo para nosotros! Saludos de argentina!! 🇦🇷♥️😘

[@sirimansour5672]

she's so magical

[@mch12311969]

I love everything about her!

[@saraclarke1151]

I love her one of my biggest inspirations

[@mompreneurlife]

❤she’s gorgeous! She provided such great advice. Thank you for sharing ❤

[@paulinaispunk]

i love her, she's just the best

[@denisefreitas6727]

I love Anya! Lovely woman, amazing actress!

[@jamespittman]

Great video and I love Anya Taylor Joy she is a great actress.😁

[@ginoregalado3191]

I THINK SHE LOOKS SO BEAUTIFUL AND KIND AND EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@mist5663]

She inspires me so much

[@blinkxddu8198]

I love her so much!!!!!

[@RomiNa-wo6mu]

I come back to this video every once in a while

[@Atmisperogi888]

the one and only.

[@snrms2351]

Thank you Anya, you always give the kindest words

[@atryan1125]

Please keep hiring her

[@soilgrasswaterair]

Lots of people who behave in a rotten way have friends. Just like lots of people who have no friends at all can be lovely. With that said, I think she sounds like a nice person and there are compassion in her words❤

[@xXXXVVV12]

100% ! preach.

[@juliakong]

god, what a beautiful soul

[@karinn4]

I love her with all my whole heart ❤💖

[@Pekingesejedi]

I adore this woman

[@i-just-threw-it-away]

thoroughbreds vibes with all the horses omg

[@GlitterBunnyNL]

She’s giving the best advice! I love her even more❤❤❤

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE IS SO PRETTY!

[@Alisoncruisssssse]

Love her

[@shelleyboa3883]

I love the Dior cruise collection on her. looks amazing 😍

[@angelaaleman7787]

What a smart young woman - appreciate her insights

[@cossoccocsoc]

This was very helpful tyyysm

[@Shk.x19]

She’s gorgeous

[@babynblue]

she's gorgeous

[@ree8878]

I LOVE U ANYA

[@somacruz4905]

Why’s she so beautiful ❤❤❤

[@RomiNa-wo6mu]

It was helpful👍it was actually very wise...i didn't expected this much

[@blairbrown4812]

I love that little gesture she makes @:0:22. It serves to demonstrate that while her ethnic background is Argentinian and the accent says london, the attitude screams 100% American.

[@uim3887]

احب جداً بشرتها المشرقة وملامح وجهها الجميلة والغريبة هي فعلا متميزة بجمالها النادر 💗😔

[@instantcrush6999]

gracias anya eres mi idola

[@nattokki]

So wise

[@rmannayr2129]

I LOVE ANYA!!!!!!!!!!

[@rmannayr2129]

SHE IS SO CUTE!

[@cherryayethihan]

GOSH, love it.

[@olivergreen9379]

She's amazing, talented, classy, and chic! We love you Anya 😍

[@nerina1741]

Es hermosa, humilde, la amo

[@richardwright5648]

She's beautiful ❤❤❤❤

[@lwillzz]

She's amazing. She will be getting an Oscar soon.

[@AlberteLyngholmHougesen]

My always icon!

[@allysttms]

god i love her

[@ramencurry6672]

One of the most beautiful women in the world

[@joememphis1571]

Her transatlantic accent is so beautiful

[@alessabarreto9435]

eu adoro a Anya, ela é tão refrescante, elegante, humilde e tem uma beleza de outro mundo 💛

[@leodcarmen2332]

I love you Anya ................. 🤗

[@deerheart87]

She's quite something ❤

[@kthy31]

Unrelated but I love her voice

[@hashimmahamerul8857]

Nothing can beat anya

[@topazfire974]

Just love this girl she's beautiful inside and out and I hope she has a very successful career kodos too you honey ❤

[@Al4nC]

My baby i love you 🥺

[@mariammardaleishvili2127]

Wow

[@ryeofoatmeal]

she is the repunzel 😍

[@vilvile]

Genia e ídola, y todo el meme de Lady Gaga. As she said, please keep hiring her.

[@ok7411marykay]

😍