Kaya Scodelario - Actress
Age: 33
Country: United Kingdom Occupations:
Actress
## Kaya Scodelario
Kaya Scodelario (born March 13, 1992) is a prominent British actress who rose to fame for her breakout role as the enigmatic Effy Stonem in the E4 teen drama series Skins (2007–2013). Despite having no professional acting experience when she was cast at age 14, her performance earned critical acclaim and established her as a central figure in British television.
### Notable Film & Television Roles
Following her success on television, Scodelario transitioned into major international film franchises and diverse lead roles:
* The Maze Runner Trilogy (2014–2018): She starred as Teresa, the female lead in the popular young adult dystopian film series.
* Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017): She played the intelligent astronomer Carina Smyth alongside Johnny Depp.
* The Gentlemen (2024): She received praise for her role as the sharp and dangerous Susie Glass in Guy Ritchie’s Netflix action-comedy series.
* Other Projects: Her filmography includes the horror-thriller Crawl (2019), the Netflix figure-skating drama Spinning Out (2020), and the biographical drama Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019).
### Background and Personal Life
* Early Life: Born in Haywards Heath and raised in London, she is of British and Brazilian heritage and is fluent in Portuguese.
* Career Philosophy: Known for gravitating toward "complicated and nuanced" female characters, she has expressed a strong desire to avoid stereotypical roles and has advocated for more female representation behind the camera in the film industry.
* Personal Interests: Outside of acting, she is a fan of Arsenal FC, enjoys hot yoga, and has worked as a face for high-end brands like Cartier.
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