In the 2020 film of Jane Austen's novel 'Emma', who played the role of the lead character Emma Woodhouse?

"Emma" is a 2020 period comedy-drama film directed by Autumn de Wilde, from a screenplay by Eleanor Catton, based on Jane Austen's 1815 novel of the same name.

The film follows the story of Miss Emma Woodhouse (played by Anya Taylor-Joy), a wealthy and elegant young woman living with her father in Regency-era England. Something of a ‘queen bee’ in her sleepy little town, Emma amuses herself with matchmaking and meddles in the romantic lives of those closest to her. Emma must navigate her way through the challenges of growing up, friendship strife and misguided matches before she can recognise the love that has been there all along and earn her 'happily ever after'.

The film was released in the United Kingdom on 14 February 2020, and in the United States on 21 February 2020. It received favourable reviews from critics, and grossed $26 million worldwide. The film received two Academy Award nominations for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 93rd Academy Awards, as well as a Best Costume Design nomination at the 74th British Academy Film Awards and a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Motion Picture Comedy or Musical nomination (for Taylor-Joy) at the 78th Golden Globe Awards.