Anya's Checkmate: I'm Making All The Right Moves'
New Zealand Woman's Weekly|February 01, 2021
TV’s new ‘it girl’ doesn’t like playing by the rules
Anya's Checkmate: I'm Making All The Right Moves'

It’s the show that everyone is talking about, not just because of its fascinating storyline, but because of the stand-out performance by Anya Taylor-Joy. The actress has previously starred in Peaky Blinders, Split, Glass and the hit 2020 movie Emma, but it’s her latest incarnation as an addicted chess player aiming to become a grandmaster that really resonates with the star.

Playing orphaned chess prodigy Beth Harmon in the adaptation of Walter Tevis’ bestselling book The Queen’s Gambit brought back memories of Anya’s own childhood, and Anya identifies strongly with Beth because she, too, grew up struggling to fit in.

The American-born British star (her Scottish parents are of Spanish and Argentinian descent), tells, “The thing that struck me about Beth was that she was an inherent lonely person. I’ve spent a lot of my life not understanding where I fit in and desperately wanting to find a place to fit in. Beth found it in chess. I found it in making art.

“I definitely felt I could tell this story of somebody desperately seeking a place where they could feel like themselves and feel like they had something to offer.

Esta historia es de la edición February 01, 2021 de New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

Esta historia es de la edición February 01, 2021 de New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

Comience su prueba gratuita de Magzter GOLD de 7 días para acceder a miles de historias premium seleccionadas y a más de 9,000 revistas y periódicos.

MÁS HISTORIAS DE NEW ZEALAND WOMAN'S WEEKLYVer todo
The perfect GETAWAY
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

The perfect GETAWAY

From lengthy airport clinches to party ghosting, Michéle examines goodbyes

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 11, 2024
Message in a BOTTLE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Message in a BOTTLE

Kevin makes a discovery in his shed that piques his detective skills

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 11, 2024
Empowered & thriving!  PERFECT AT ANY AGE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Empowered & thriving! PERFECT AT ANY AGE

Weekly editor Marilynn bravely shares her bold new approach to living her best life at 50 and beyond

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 11, 2024
Nature goals FIND YOUR GREEN SPACE
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Nature goals FIND YOUR GREEN SPACE

From stressed to refreshed! Lifestyle medicine practitioner Dr Jenny Brockis shares the simple steps you should adopt to give your wellbeing a boost

time-read
2 minutos  |
November 11, 2024
Nature & the city KELLY & MARLEY'S WILD PROJECT
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Nature & the city KELLY & MARLEY'S WILD PROJECT

The podcaster’s eyes have been opened to a new way of life

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 11, 2024
TikTok star Paris 'I'M BRINGING OUR KAI TO THE WORLD
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

TikTok star Paris 'I'M BRINGING OUR KAI TO THE WORLD

After a tough start to motherhood, the foodie tells how she reclaimed her life

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 11, 2024
Love and the city! WENDYL'S CHANGE OF HEART
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Love and the city! WENDYL'S CHANGE OF HEART

After a decade in the country, she’s given up the good life to return home

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 11, 2024
New TV star Andy 'I THOUGHT BEIN AN ALL BLACK WAS TOUGH!' Кро
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

New TV star Andy 'I THOUGHT BEIN AN ALL BLACK WAS TOUGH!' Кро

It was a big shift channelling his talent into the hit show Moving Houses, but the sporting legend is a natural

time-read
4 minutos  |
November 11, 2024
Babies and beyond! INES HEALS BRAD'S HEART
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Babies and beyond! INES HEALS BRAD'S HEART

The actor is embracing life with his zero-drama’ partner

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 11, 2024
Spreading the joy SIR ASHLEY'S KINDNESS CLUB
New Zealand Woman's Weekly

Spreading the joy SIR ASHLEY'S KINDNESS CLUB

The Kiwi health legend is taking a jab at teaching kids important life skills

time-read
3 minutos  |
November 11, 2024