Self - Beth Harmon — Creating The Queen's Gambit Character Profile

About Self - Beth Harmon

The central protagonist, a chess prodigy orphaned at a young age who rises to international fame while battling drug and alcohol dependencies. She develops key relationships with mentors, rivals, and friends throughout her competitive career.

Self - Beth Harmon — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Anya Taylor-Joy

Appears in

Creating The Queen's Gambit (2021)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (2)

• Self - Beth Harmon — Social Childhood Friend — Self - Jolene (Moses Ingram)

  Deep, long-standing bond rooted in shared orphanage experiences.

• Self - Beth Harmon — Social Friend — Self - Benny Watts (Thomas Brodie-Sangster)

  Friendship with a national champion who becomes a key peer in her competitive circle.

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More characters from Creating The Queen's Gambit

• Self - Creator, Director (Scott Frank)
• Self - Chess Advisor (Bruce Pandolfini)
• Self - Co-Creator (Allan Scott)
• Self - Director of Photography (Steven Meizler)
• Self - Benny Watts (Thomas Brodie-Sangster)
• Self - Set Decorator (Sabine Schaaf)
• Self - Jolene (Moses Ingram)
• Self - Production Designer (Uli Hanisch)
• Self - Prop Master (Alexander Lambriev)
• Self - Costume Designer (Gabriele Binder)
• Self - Hair & Makeup Artist (Daniel Parker)