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Actor

Eliza Scanlen: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films
11
as director
2
on screen
2018–2025
box office
$427M
award win
1
average score
74
Born
January 6, 1999 (age 27)
Birthplace
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Full name
Eliza Jane Scanlen
Citizenship
Australia
Occupations
Actress
Years active
2015-present
Known for

The Best Eliza Scanlen Movies

The highest-rated films Eliza Scanlen is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Babyteeth (2020) scores highest, at 83. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Eliza Scanlen's Career in Numbers

Eliza Scanlen's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Eliza Scanlen works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Sharp Objects (2018) to National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (2025), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Eliza Scanlen Movies by Decade

  1. 2010s 3
  2. 2020s 8

The 2020s were Eliza Scanlen's busiest decade, with 8 films.

Eliza Scanlen Movies by Genre

  • Drama 8
  • Comedy 2
  • Mystery 1

Drama is the genre Eliza Scanlen has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of comedy (2).

Eliza Scanlen Career Milestones

First film
Sharp Objects 2018
Biggest box office hit
Little Women $332M worldwide
Best-rated film
Babyteeth Movie Echo Score 83
11 credits

Eliza Scanlen Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Eliza Scanlen is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 2 as director and 9 as actor. Rated films average a score of 74. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

1 win · 1 nomination

Eliza Scanlen: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

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Biography

Who Is Eliza Scanlen?

Eliza Scanlen was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in 1999 and is 27 years old. Credited on films since 2018, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Eliza Jane Scanlen, born on 6th January 1999, is an acclaimed Australian actress known for her diverse roles in both television and film. She surged to prominence with her portrayal of Tabitha Ford in the quintessential Australian soap opera, Home and Away in 2016. Subsequently, Scanlen received critical acclaim for her raw portrayal of a troubled teenager in the HBO miniseries, Sharp Objects (2018).

Scanlen further broadened her scope in 2019, venturing into films with sterling roles in the drama Babyteeth and Greta Gerwig's period drama Little Women. Recently, she depicted a young Eleanor Roosevelt in the Showtime series, The First Lady (2022), and starred in the enticing mystery film, Caddo Lake (2024). Scanlen's acting journey began during her high school years. She made her theater debut in the 2019 Sydney Theatre Company's production of Lord of the Flies. She wowed audiences with her performance as Milla Finlay in Shannon Murphy's Babyteeth, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Her directorial debut came with the controversial Australian short film Mukbang, for which she also penned the screenplay. Currently, she continues to capture audiences with her committed performances, such as Jem Starling in The Starling Girl (2023), which earned critical acclaim.

Works with

Who Eliza Scanlen Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Eliza Scanlen shares the most films with. Ben Mendelsohn comes first, with 2 films together, followed by Essie Davis (2).

FAQ

Eliza Scanlen: Questions & Answers

How many movies Eliza Scanlen has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Eliza Scanlen been in?

Eliza Scanlen is credited on 11 films, from 2018 to 2025. 9 of them as an actor and 2 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Eliza Scanlen's highest-grossing movie?

Little Women (2019) is Eliza Scanlen's biggest box office hit, with $332M worldwide, ahead of Old (2021) ($90.1M). Across every film with box office figures, Eliza Scanlen's movies have made $427M.

Eliza Scanlen's biggest hits

What is the best Eliza Scanlen movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Eliza Scanlen's best-rated film is Babyteeth (2020) with a score of 83, followed by Little Women (2019) (81).

Best Eliza Scanlen movies, ranked

Has Eliza Scanlen won an Oscar?

Eliza Scanlen has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Eliza Scanlen has 1 win from 1 nomination.

How old is Eliza Scanlen?

Eliza Scanlen is 27 years old, born on January 6, 1999 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

What is Eliza Scanlen's newest movie?

The most recent film on Eliza Scanlen's filmography is National Theatre Live: The Importance of Being Earnest (2025), in the role of Cecily Cardew.

Who does Eliza Scanlen work with most often?

Eliza Scanlen shares the most films with Ben Mendelsohn (2 films), Essie Davis (2 films) and Andrea Demetriades (2 films).

The Best Eliza Scanlen Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 11 credits.

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