Eliza Scanlen (born Eliza Jane Scanlen) is an Australian actress who first gained attention in Australia for her role as Tabitha Ford in the long-running soap opera Home and Away (2016).
She achieved international breakthrough in 2018 with her critically acclaimed role as the troubled teenager Amma Crellin in HBO’s miniseries Sharp Objects, a performance that showcased her depth and range as an actress.
Essential Data
- Full Name: Eliza Jane Scanlen
- Stage Name: Eliza Scanlen
- Born: January 6, 1999
- Age: 27 years old
- Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Nationality: Australian
- Occupation: Actress
- Height: 5’4″ (1.62 m)
- Religion: Not publicly known
- Parents: Susan Scanlen and Don Scanlen
- Siblings: 2
- Spouse: Not Married
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $2 million
Early Life and Education
Eliza Jane Scanlen was born on January 6, 1999, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was raised by her parents, Don Scanlen and Susan Scanlen, in a relatively normal middle-class household with little connection to the entertainment industry.
She has a fraternal twin sister, Annabel, and an older brother. Her parents co-founded the successful storage facility business Storage King in Sydney.
From a young age, she showed an interest in performing and began learning piano at age seven (though she stopped at 13 and later resumed for her role in Little Women).
She attended Loreto Kirribilli, a prestigious Catholic girls’ school in Sydney, where she graduated in 2016. While in high school, she took weekend acting classes at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), the renowned Australian performing arts school.
Career
Eliza Scanlen began her acting career in Australia as a teenager. She made her television debut in 2016 playing Tabitha Ford in the popular Australian soap opera Home and Away.
Her international breakthrough came in 2018 with her chilling, critically acclaimed performance as Amma Crellin in HBO’s miniseries Sharp Objects, alongside Amy Adams. The role earned her widespread praise and marked her as a major rising talent.
In 2019, she made a strong transition to film with two standout leading roles: Milla in the Australian drama Babyteeth (which premiered at the Venice Film Festival) and Beth March in Greta Gerwig’s acclaimed adaptation of Little Women alongside Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, and Meryl Streep.
On television, she portrayed a young Eleanor Roosevelt in The First Lady (2022) and starred in the BBC series Dope Girls (2025).
In 2026, Scanlen continues to take on bold and varied projects, including the psychological drama Let It Come Down and the horror film Unspeakable.
She is known for choosing complex, intense characters and has established herself as one of Australia’s most talented young actresses working internationally.
Social Media
- Instagram: @elizascalen
Personal Life
Eliza Scanlen, 27, is currently single and has not been publicly linked to any long-term relationships. She had been rumored to have a connection with professional snowboarder Lyon Farrell, but it later turned out they were just friends.
No other past relationships are widely documented in public sources. She has no children and maintains a vibrant personal life. She splits her time between Australia and the United States for work. Her height is 5’4″ (1.62 m)
Net Worth
Eliza Scanlen’s net worth is estimated at $2 million. Her income comes primarily from her acting career, particularly from her breakout role in Sharp Objects, lead performances in Babyteeth and Little Women, and subsequent work in films like The Devil All the Time, Old, and Caddo Lake, along with television projects.
Filmography
- Babyteeth (2019)
- Little Women (2019)
- The Devil All the Time (2020)
- Old (2021)
- The Starling Girl (2023)
- Caddo Lake (2024)
- Unspeakable (TBA)
Television
- Home and Away (2016)
- Sharp Objects (2018)
- The First Lady (2022)
- Dope Girls (2025)