Photo: Pietro Luca Cassarino / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Eliza Scanlen is one of the most quietly fearless young actors working today, and I keep an eye on everything she does. Born in Sydney in 1999, she leapt from an Australian soap to the harrowing emotional terrain of Sharp Objects, then deepened that promise in Babyteeth. What impresses me is her instinct for interiority; she plays damage and tenderness without ever overplaying. That she has begun directing tells me she wants authorship, not just roles. I suspect her best work is still ahead, and I'd happily bet on her becoming a defining performer of her generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eliza Scanlen
- Name (Japanese)
- エリザ・スカンレン
- Reading
- えりざ・すかんれん
- Born
- January 6, 1999 (age 27)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Babyteeth | — | |
| Notable work | Sharp Objects | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Eliza Scanlen born?
Born January 6, 1999 (age 27).
Where is Eliza Scanlen from?
Eliza Scanlen is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Eliza Scanlen do?
Eliza Scanlen works as actor, film actor, stage actor, film director.
What is Eliza Scanlen known for?
Notable works include Babyteeth, Sharp Objects.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.