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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Sadie Bell

Anya Taylor-Joy Says She Fights for Depictions of Female Rage: "I Am Promoting Women Being Seen as People"

Anya Taylor-Joy wearing archival Paco Rabanne to the 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' premiere in Sydney, Australia May 2024.

From her breakout role in The Witch to The Queen's Gambit to the fierce, titular rebel in the new release Furiosa, Anya Taylor-Joy has built a career playing characters she describes as having a sense of "defiance." In a new British GQ cover story, Taylor-Joy opened up about becoming a proponent for depicting "feminine rage" on screen—making suggestions to directors that feel more true to her characters.

"I've developed a bit of a reputation for fighting for feminine rage, which is a strange thing, because I’m not promoting violence—but I am promoting women being seen as people. We have reactions that are not always dainty or unmessy," the actress told the outlet.

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