13 Facts About Thomasin McKenzie

Thomasin Katherin Helen Harcourt McKenzie is a New Zealand actress.

Thomasin McKenzie has since played the title role in the thriller Eileen and embryologist Jean Purdy in the biographical drama Joy.

Thomasin McKenzie was born 26 July 2000 in Wellington, New Zealand, and attended Samuel Marsden Collegiate School in Wellington's Karori suburb, graduating in 2018.

Thomasin McKenzie's parents are actress and acting coach Dame Miranda Harcourt, and director Stuart McKenzie.

Thomasin McKenzie is the granddaughter of actress Dame Kate Harcourt and Peter Harcourt, whose family founded the real estate company Harcourts International in Wellington.

Thomasin McKenzie has an elder brother and a younger sister.

Thomasin McKenzie gained recognition for her portrayal as a daughter of a war veteran in Debra Granik's Leave No Trace opposite Ben Foster.

Thomasin McKenzie's performance received critical acclaim and won her the National Board of Review Award for Breakthrough Performance.

In 2019, Thomasin McKenzie joined the ensemble cast of Netflix's The King as Queen Philippa of Denmark, starring alongside Timothee Chalamet, Joel Edgerton and Robert Pattinson.

Thomasin McKenzie next played the role of a young Jewish girl who hides in the home of the title character in Taika Waititi's satirical comedy-drama Jojo Rabbit which she obtained a nomination at the Critics' Choice Movie Award as Best Young Actress.

Thomasin McKenzie portrayed British embryologist Jean Purdy in the 2024 film Joy, based on the true story of the world's first in vitro fertilisation baby.

In September 2023, Thomasin McKenzie joined Jim O'Hanlon's upcoming British period comedy Fackham Hall, written by comedian Jimmy Carr.

In March 2017, Thomasin McKenzie was living in Wellington, New Zealand.