Tanzyn Crawford
Tanzyn Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 25, 2000[1] Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Tanzyn Crawford is an Australian and American actress.
Early life
Crawford was born in Perth, Western Australia. Her mother is from Western Australia and her father is African American from Indiana.[2][3]
Career
Crawford's first job after graduating was in the American television series Servant.[4] She then played main roles in Tiny Beautiful Things (2023) and Swift Street (2024).[5][6]
Crawford features in the HBO series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (2026), playing a puppeteer named Tanselle 'Too-Tall'. Crawford discussed the casting process with online publication Vulture, saying "The character description I initially got just said 'A tall puppeteer.' That might've been it. I was like, 'Wait, I'm tall. This could work out for me.' Physically, I can relate to that" clarifying that she's "a full six feet".[7]
In 2026, Crawford was cast in an undisclosed regular role in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the Assassin's Creed video game series.[8]
Personal life
In an interview with Australian broadcaster SBS, Crawford described herself as gay, and discussed the difficulties of pursuing acting work as a mixed race actor, saying "I was auditioning for stuff [in Australia] and I would get feedback like, 'She's just not the right look,' or 'We don't want to cast two different-race parents'."[9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Alexander | Friend | |
| 2025 | Under The Lights | Molly |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Servant | Willow | 2 episodes |
| Tiny Beautiful Things | Rae Kincaid | Main role | |
| 2024 | Swift Street | Elise | Main role |
| 2026 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Tanselle | 4 episodes |
| Sheriff Country | Jane Yarrow | 1 episode | |
| TBA | Assassin's Creed †[10] | TBA | Main role |
| † | Denotes television productions that have not yet been released |
References
- ↑ Tazyn Crawford [@tanzyncrawford]; (25 October 2025). "25 and GAYER than ever" – via Instagram.
- ↑ Rigden, Clare (10 January 2026). "A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms: Tanzyn Crawford goes from Perth to Westeros for new Game Of Thrones spin-off". The West Australian. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ https://missingperspectives.com/posts/tanzyn-crawford-on-harnessing-the-strength-of-swift-street-character-and-the-importance-of-representation/
- ↑ Rigden, Claire (10 April 2024). "Swift Street: It's been an improbable rise to the top for the Perth-raised actor Tanzyn Crawford". The West Australian. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Miyashita, Nina (24 April 2024). "Tanzyn Crawford on her first Australian role, vintage fashion and diversity in the film industry". Vogue Australia. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Izzo, Alison (23 December 2024). "Tanyzn Crawford Is Ready For Her Close Up". Elle Australia. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ Rosenstock, Ben (26 January 2026). "Yes, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms's Tanzyn Crawford Really Is That Tall". Vulture. Archived from the original on 26 January 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2 January 2026). "'Assassin's Creed': Tanzyn Crawford Joins Netflix Live-Action Series Based On Video Game". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 2 January 2026. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ↑ Russell, Stephen A. (1 April 2024). "Tiny Beautiful Things star Tanzyn Crawford on unboxing crime caper Swift Street". SBS. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2 January 2026). "'Assassin's Creed': Tanzyn Crawford Joins Netflix Live-Action Series Based On Video Game". Deadline. Penske Media Corporation.