Jaeger-LeCoultre has announced prolific actress Anya Taylor-Joy as the Swiss luxury watchmaker’s new global brand ambassador.
Born in Miami to British-Argentine parents and raised in Buenos Aires and London, prolific actress Anya Taylor-Joy has starred in a series of critically-acclaimed roles, including the Netflix hit The Queen’s Gambit, which won her a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors’ Guild award and a Critics’ Choice award. After Last Night in Soho and The Northman, Anya stars in upcoming titles; David O. Russell’s Amsterdam with Christian Bale, comedy-horror The Menu with Ralph Fiennes and fellow Jaeger-LeCoultre brand ambassador Nicholas Hoult in the Mad Max prequel Furiosa.
“The encounter with Anya was meant to be. Her long family history with Polo and interest in watchmaking led us to a natural partnership. With her ethereal beauty, sensitivity, talent and hardworking ethics, she embodies the values and style of our Maison,” said Catherine Rénier, CEO of Jaeger-LeCoultre.
Discover the short video A Call of the Heart, based on a symbolic phone call welcoming her into La Grande Maison, here.