Tanzyn Crawford
Tanzyn Crawford | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000 or 2001 (age 25–26)[1] Perth, Western Australia |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Tanzyn Crawford is an Australian-American actress.
Early life and education
Crawford was born in Perth, 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. [Laughs.] 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–present | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms | Tanselle | |
| TBA | Assassin's Creed | Main role |
References
- ^ Tazyn Crawford [@tanzyncrawford]; (28 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.
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- ^ 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.