Eliza Jane Scanlen (born 6 January, 1999) is an Australian actress. She is known for her role as Amma Crellin in the HBO miniseries Sharp Objects for which her performance received critical acclaim. In high school, Scanlen landed a role on Home and Away, an Australian television soap opera that launched stars like Naomi Watts, Chris Hemsworth and Isla Fisher. Scanlen's first notable role was in Sharp Objects, alongside Amy Adams.