Does Thomasin McKenzie Have a Boyfriend? The Young Actress’s Love Life Remains a Mystery

Thomasin McKenzie’s dating life has mostly dodged the lenses of the paparazzi. Only one suspect has been put forward as Thomasin McKenzie’s potential boyfriend, and the evidence was rather flimsy.

Thomasin McKenzie plays the titular role in “Eileen,” a thriller its cast branded “Carol”-meets-“Reservoir Dogs.” Rebecca, Anne Hathaway’s blond nod to Alfred Hitchcock, adds excitement, and danger, to Eileen’s drab life.

The moody flick premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. It is one of the many dynamic projects the New Zealand actress has coming out in the next few months, giving her many opportunities to bring a dashing plus-one to the red carpet.

Thomasin McKenzie attends The 2023 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2023, in Park City, Utah. | Source: Getty Images

Who Is Thomasin McKenzie?

Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie was born on July 26, 2000, in Wellington, New Zealand, to actress Miranda Harcourt and director Stuart McKenzie.

Her grandmother is legendary Kiwi performer Dame Kate Harcourt, and her sister, Davida McKenzie, was a scene stealer in “Silent Night” with Keira Knightley and Matthew Goode. She is close to her brother Pete McKenzie, a New York City student.

As a pre-teen in 2012, she made her big screen debut in “Existence.” The Kiwi had a small role in “The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies” in 2014, followed by a recurring role on the soap opera “Shortland Street” a year later.

Her showbiz parents did not expect her to follow their lead but are “very pleased” that she did. They co-directed her in their horror fantasy “The Changeover.” Portraying Tom in “Leave No Trace” earned the star multiple breakthrough actress trophies and nominations in 2018.

She was filmed with New Zealand actor Simon Mead in Paris…

Thomasin’s breakthrough part led to significant roles in Taika Waititi’s “Jojo Rabbit,” the Oscar-winning “The Power of the Dog,” and a leading role in “Last Night in Soho” opposite Anya Taylor-Joy. She helmed the 2022 BBC mini-series “Life After Life.”

Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway at the Variety Sundance Studio, on January 21, 2023, in Park City, Utah. | Source: Getty Images

Thomasin is a longtime fan of Ottessa Moshfegh, the author of “Eileen,” on which the film starring the Kiwi and Anne Hathaway is based. Its director, William Oldroyd, said:

“I haven’t met an actor who is as emotionally available and honest as Thomasin.”

In addition to her heavy international workload, Thomasin is a gifted student in New Zealand history at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Simon Mead attends a special screening of “Black Christmas” at Regal LA Live on December 5, 2019, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Is Thomasin McKenzie Dating Anyone?

On social media, McKenzie shares regular snaps with a close-knit group of friends who do not appear to be in the film industry at festivals, bars, and product launches. Though friendly, none of them seem to be her romantic partner.

She was filmed with New Zealand actor Simon Mead in Paris at the Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023 in July 2022. Neither star made mention of their supposed date in their respective posts after the runway.

Mead has been in several New Zealand productions since breaking into the local industry on “Nothing Trivial” in 2011. The actor has a recurring role as Gus in “Under the Vines.” He was in 2019’s holiday horror, “Black Christmas,” and “Don’t Make Me Go,” starring John Cho in 2022.

What Is Next for Thomasin McKenzie?

Australian streaming company Stan is next in line to showcase McKenzie’s range in “Totally Completely Fine.” The dark six-part comedy series was created by Gretel Vella, taking inspiration from actual events.

The production was filmed in Sydney with co-stars Devon Terrell, Contessa Treffone, Brandon McClelland, and “The Matrix” actor Rowan Witt.

The young star, along with Wilmer Valderrama, Vera Farmiga, and Forest Whitaker, voiced an unnamed part in the upcoming fantasy animation “Gossamer” in 2022. As of January 2023, the eight-part series is still in production.

Pre-production has begun for “Perfect,” based partly on the memoir by US gymnast Kerri Strug on overcoming an injury before the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Mckenna Grace will be the Dominique Moceanu to McKenzie’s Strug in this biopic directed by Olivia Wilde.

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