Kaya Scodelario is an English actress. She is best known for her roles as Effy Stonem on the E4 teen drama Skins, Teresa in The Maze Runner film series and Carina Smyth in the adventure film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Birth Name
Kaya Rose Humphrey
Nickname
Kaya
Profession
Actress, Model
Nationality
British
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Kaya Scodelario was born on March 13, 1992, in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England.
Age
She’s currently 27 years old.
Residence
Holloway, London, England
Sun Sign
Pisces
Ethnicity
White (Brazilian)
Education
Kaya attended Islington Arts and Media School in London, UK. But she faced the problem of bullying during school time.
Family Details
- Father – Roger Humphrey (English) (Died on November 22, 2010)
- Mother – Katia Scodelario (Brazilian)
- Siblings – Unknown
Marital Status
Married
Boyfriend / Spouse
Kaya Scodelario has dated –
- Jack O’Connell (2007-2009) – Kaya dated with her Skins co-star, Jack O’Connell from 2007 to June 2009. They separated amicably and still are good friends.
- Elliott Tittensor (2009-2014) – British actor, Elliott Tittensor started dating her in and around September 2009. Kaya assisted him in a court case in the past and this made their relationship more well known. The couple called it quits in 2014.
- Benjamin Walker (2014-Present) – Actor Benjamin Walker and Kaya started dating after they met during the filming of The Moon and the Sun in April 2014. They became engaged on 28 December 2014 and married in December 2015. Their son was born in November 2016.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 5 feet 6 inches
- In centimeters – 168 cm
- In meters – 1.68 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 55 kg
- In Pounds – 121 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements – 34-24-35
- Bust – 34 inches
- Waist – 24 inches
- Hip – 35 inches
- Bra Size – 32B
Body Build
Slim
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Shoe Size
She wears a size 7.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
Her dress size is 4 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
She gained fame for her role as Effy Stonem in the E4 teen drama series Skins, Teresa in The Maze Runner film series and Carina Smyth in the adventure film Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.
Film Debut
Kaya Scodelario was first cast in the 2009 British science fiction drama film Moon. She played the role of Eve Bell in the film.
Television Debut
Kaya appeared first in British teen drama television show Skins in 2007 where she played Effy Stonem in a total of 26 episodes.
Brand Endorsements
Scodelario was the face of J.Estina’s 2012 Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter campaigns with Soo-hyun Kim.
Awards & Nominations
Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | Golden Nymph | Outstanding Actress – Drama Series | Skins | Nominated |
2009 | TV Quick Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
2010 | TV Quick Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |
2010 | Golden Nymph | Outstanding Actress – Drama Series | Nominated | |
2012 | GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards | PANDORA Breakthrough | Wuthering Heights | Nominated |
2012 | Virgin Media Movie Awards | Next Big Thing 2012 | N/A | Nominated |
2013 | Virgin Media Movie Awards | Best Actress | True Love | Nominated |
2013 | Ashland Independent Film Award | Best Acting Ensemble: Feature | The Truth About Emanuel | Won |
2014 | GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards | UK TV Actress | Skins/Southcliffe | Nominated |
2015 | GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards | NEXT Breakthrough | The Maze Runner | Nominated |
Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Nominated | ||
Capricho Awards | Best International Actress | Nominated | ||
2016 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | Nominated |
2017 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Actress: Action | Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales | Nominated |
2018 | Teen Choice Awards | Choice Movie Ship | Maze Runner: The Death Cure | Nominated |
Kaya Scodelario Favorites
Her favorite things are unknown.
Kaya Scodelario Net worth
Kaya Scodelario net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million dollars as of 2019.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – kayascods
- Twitter – Kaya Scodelario
Some Lesser Known Facts About Kaya Scodelario
- She uses her mother’s last name, instead of her father.
- Her parents divorced when she was a child.
- Her mother is Brazilian while her dad is English. Her mom relocated to England in 1990.
- She suffers from dyslexia.
- She is fluent in Portuguese and English.
- She has appeared in Plan B’s couple of music videos such as “Stay Too Long” (2009), “She Said” (2010), “Love Goes Down” (2010) and others.
- She has french bulldog named Arnie.
- In 2010, Kaya was placed at #13 in FHM’s 100 World’s Sexiest Women (UK edition).
- In August 2012, she appeared on the cover of Elle Korea.
- In 2013, Kaya was ranked #12 on Portrait Magazine’s ‘Top 30 Under 30’ list.
- In October 2017, as part of the MeToo movement, Scodelario revealed that she had been sexually assaulted 13 years previously by somebody who is protected by “family members” in Brazil.
- In 2019, she began playing Kat Baker in Spinning Out, a Netflix edgy figure skating drama.