Using her savings, Taylor-Joy moved to New York at the age of 14, marking an early step towards pursuing her acting career.

Taylor-Joy left school at 16 to focus on her acting career, a decision that would shape her future in the entertainment industry.

At 17, Taylor-Joy was scouted as a model by Storm Management founder Sarah Doukas while walking her dog outside Harrods department store in London. She signed with the agency on the condition that acting remain her primary focus.