It’s been quite a year for 25-year-old actress Anya Taylor-Joy​, who gained global recognition for her incredible performance in Netflix 2020 limited series, ‘The Queen’s Gambit’​, while sweeping up awards and sending chess-set sales through the roof.

In this video for ‘Elle’, the magazine’s May cover star gives us a glimpse of her whimsies and aspirations, holding court on, among other things, what makes her feel most powerful, what makes her nostalgic, and which fictional character she most relates to.

View the original video here.