Personal details
- Birth Date: 1999-01-06
- Height: 5′ 3¾″ (1.62 m)
- Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Parents: Susan Scanlen
- Professions: Actress, Director, Writer
Eliza Scanlen, yeah, she’s one of those names you hear and instantly think, “Oh, that’s the girl from Sharp Objects, right?” She totally made waves as Amma Crellin, acting alongside legends like Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson in the HBO series that had everyone hooked. Sharp Objects, based on Gillian Flynn’s dark novel, drags you right into this messed up small town murder mystery, with Adams’ character Camille fresh out of a psych hospital and thrown into the chaos of her hometown. Scanlen’s performance? Wildly layered, a little unsettling, and critics couldn’t get enough. Back in 2017, The Hollywood Reporter called her one of TV’s “10 Rising Stars,” and by 2018, Australians In Film handed her their Breakthrough Award. Not bad for someone who was basically just getting started. Next up, she slid into the shoes of Beth March in Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women,” sharing scenes with a ridiculous lineup: Meryl Streep, Timothée Chalamet, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Laura Dern… honestly, it was the dream team. The film, a fresh take on Louisa May Alcott’s classic, dropped Christmas 2019. Then there’s “Babyteeth”—Scanlen shaved her head for that one, going all in as Milla, a seriously ill teen falling for a drug dealer. It took Venice Film Festival by storm and landed IFC distribution. She also nabbed a lead in Netflix’s “The Devil All The Time” with Tom Holland and Robert Pattinson. Oh, and she crushed it on Broadway in “To Kill a Mockingbird” as Mayella Ewell. Before all that, she got her start on “Home and Away,” the Aussie soap that’s basically a rite of passage.
Has a fraternal twin sister. That’s honestly one of those details that shakes up the whole dynamic, right? It’s not your usual “twin hijinks” situation, either. They’re not identical, so mix-ups aren’t the thing; it’s more about how two people can be born at the same time, share a childhood, but end up with those wild personality differences that only fraternal twins pull off. The sister’s always the one throwing out smart one-liners or rolling her eyes when the protagonist gets into trouble—she’s got her own dreams, her own struggles, and sometimes, she’s the only one who really gets what’s going on beneath the surface. The story doesn’t just use her as background noise, either. You’ll see moments where the twin connection comes through in small gestures—a look, a joke, a little sibling rivalry flare-up that feels all too real. It’s not just a plot device; it adds some legit heart.
You ever notice how some folks are just obsessed with being the star of the show? Yeah, that’s not really my thing. I’d rather be tangled up in the whole wild mess, seeing how everything fits together. There’s something way more fascinating about the bigger picture—the connections, the chaos, all those little stories swirling around in the background. That’s where the real action is if you ask me. Everybody’s got their own angle, their own motives, and honestly, focusing just on myself feels kinda dull. I’d rather get lost in the mix, maybe even fade into the crowd, than hog the spotlight and miss out on the good stuff happening all around. Life’s not just about one person’s story, right? It’s the whole tangled web that makes things interesting. Give me the mess, the drama, the whole puzzle. Forget being center stage—I’ll take the wild ride every time.
January 6, 1999
5′ 3¾″ (1.62 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Susan Scanlen and Surekha
26 years old