6 Frightfully Good Anya Taylor-Joy Movies to Stream Now

In Anya's breakout role, she plays Thomasin, a young woman who witnesses the disappearance of her youngest brother in 1630 New England and is consequently accused of witchcraft. Anya plays Thomasin with such conviction that you actually believe she's trapped in a 17th-century waking nightmare. Her frightfully good performance is only matched by Black Phillip, who just might be the scariest goat of all time.

Where it's available: Streaming on Amazon Prime

In this British-American science fiction horror film, Anya plays the title character, Morgan, a bioengineered child who develops at a much quicker pace than her creators expected. It's only after Morgan attacks one of her handlers and escapes from the top-secret facility in which she's kept that her creators realise they've created an unpredictable and violent machine. Though not the greatest movie she's starred in, Anya still terrifies in her role of child cyborg.

Where it's available: Streaming on HBO

In the Netflix biopic Barry, Anya plays Charlotte Baughman, Barack Obama's girlfriend during his time at Columbia University. Though Charlotte — a progressive classmate with silver spoon parents — could potentially be portrayed as one-dimensional, Anya has incredibly chemistry with Devon Terrell, who plays young Barack. Though Charlotte is no Michelle, her cunning and intelligence make her a formidable match for the future president.

Where it's available: Streaming on Netflix

In Split, Anya takes on the role of Casey Cook, one of three teenage girls who is kidnapped and imprisoned by a man with 23 distinct personalities. Though emotionally withdrawn and a victim of child molestation, Casey still resonates strength and resistance, making her an easy character to root for. We can't wait to see Anya reprise her role in Glass, scheduled to be released in 2019.

Where it's available: Streaming on Cinemax

Anya and Olivia Cooke star in this black comedy thriller as Lily and Amanda, childhood friends brought back together years later who hatch a plan to kill Anya's character's stepfather. As the polished and bookish Lily, Anya's performance is both hilarious and incredibly dark. We don't imagine playing a disaffected rich kid with homicidal tendencies is easy, but Anya acts as though she was born to play that role.

Where it's available: Streaming on Amazon

In Marrowbone, four siblings try to conceal the death of their mother in 1969 rural America while a sinister presence plagues their home. The oldest Marrowbone sibling, Jack — played by George MacKay — takes an interest in Anya's Allie, a neighbouring teen who befriends the family. Allie and George have incredible chemistry both on and off set, and we're convinced that if we lived next door to Anya, we wouldn't mind living in a haunted house all that much either.

Where it's available: Streaming on Amazon