Eliza Scanlen

Personal context

Summary

Australian actor and director Eliza Scanlen is known for Sharp Objects, Little Women, Babyteeth, and The Starling Girl. Her roles often explore young women navigating adolescence, sexuality, illness, and family or religious pressures. In 2020, after criticism of her short film Mukbang over its depiction of a black character and its use of Korean mukbang culture, Scanlen apologized, took responsibility, and said she would prioritize hiring more diverse crews. No public party campaigning or ongoing activist affiliations are on record.