Eliza Scanlen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eliza Scanlen
Scanlen in 2019
Born	Eliza Jane Scanlen (1999-01-06) 6 January 1999 (age 26) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2015–present

Eliza Jane Scanlen (born January 6, 1999) is an Australian actress. She first became known for playing Tabitha Ford in the Australian TV show Home and Away in 2016. She received great reviews for her role as a troubled teenager in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects (2018). She also starred in the BBC series ... Girls (2025).

Scanlen began acting in movies in 2019. She starred in the drama Babyteeth and played Beth March in Greta Gerwig's popular movie Little Women. She later played a young Eleanor Roosevelt in the TV series The First Lady (2022) and appeared in the mystery film Caddo Lake (2024).

Early life

Eliza Scanlen was born in Sydney, Australia. She has a twin sister named Annabel. The two are fraternal twins, which means they don't look exactly alike.

When she was about seven, Eliza started learning to play the piano. She stopped when she was 13. However, she began practicing again for her role as Beth March in the 2019 movie Little Women, since her character was a talented piano player.

Career

First Roles on TV

While still in high school, Scanlen got a part in the TV soap opera Home and Away. She played the character Tabitha Ford. In 2018, she starred in a short film called Grace.

Her big break came when she played Amma Crellin in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects. In the show, she acted alongside the famous actress Amy Adams. Her performance was highly praised by critics.

Movie Stardom

Scanlen's first movie was Babyteeth, where she played the main character, Milla Finlay. The movie was shown at the famous Venice Film Festival.

In 2019, she became even more famous for playing Beth March in Little Women. The movie was directed by Greta Gerwig and was based on the classic book by Louisa May Alcott. She starred with many well-known actors, including Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, and Timothée Chalamet. The film was a huge success and was nominated for six Academy Awards.

Recent Work

In 2020, Scanlen appeared in the thriller movie The Devil All the Time. That same year, she directed her first short film, an Australian movie called Mukbang, which she also wrote. In 2021, she was in the thriller Old, directed by M. Night Shyamalan.

In 2023, Scanlen played the lead role of Jem Starling in the movie The Starling Girl. Critics loved her performance. One reviewer from IndieWire said that Scanlen's acting made the movie feel special and real.

Stage Acting

Besides TV and movies, Scanlen has also acted in plays. In 2019, she was in a Sydney Theatre Company production of Lord of the Flies. In 2024, she played Cecily Cardew in a popular revival of Oscar Wilde's play The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre in London.

Filmography

Film

Key

Denotes films that have not yet been released

Short Film

Year	Title	Role	Director	Writer	Ref
2018	Grace	Grace
2020	Mukbang	-	Y	Y
2022	How Can I Help You	-	Y	Y

Television

Theatre

See also

In Spanish: Eliza Scanlen para niños