On March 13, 1992, Kaya Rose Scodelario was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England. Her birth name was Kaya Rose Humphrey. Following her parents' divorce, Kaya was raised primarily by her mother, Katia Scodelario, a Brazilian immigrant. She later adopted her mother's surname. Although born in England, she spent part of her childhood immersed in Brazilian culture, which significantly influenced her upbringing and worldview.
Despite her British nationality, Kaya speaks Portuguese fluently due to her Brazilian heritage and early exposure to the language. She attended Islington Arts and Media School in London, where she struggled with bullying—an experience that initially impacted her self-esteem. However, these early challenges fostered her resilience and ultimately sparked her interest in acting.
Kaya Scodelario's acting career began at age 14 when she was cast in the E4 teen drama series Skins, portraying the complex character Effy Stonem. She appeared on the show from 2007 to 2010. Initially intimidated by the audition process and feeling too young for the role, Kaya was encouraged by a producer to continue and was ultimately cast despite her inexperience. Her character grew from a supporting role into one of the series’ central protagonists by its third season, marking a significant breakthrough in her career.
After gaining recognition from Skins, Kaya made her feature film debut as Eve in the 2009 science fiction drama Moon. Her filmography quickly expanded. In 2010, she played Peshet in Clash of the Titans, Tasha in Shank, and took on the classic role of Catherine Earnshaw in Andrea Arnold’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights.
Between 2012 and 2015, she appeared in a variety of films, including Now Is Good, TWENTY8K, Spike Island, The Truth About Emanuel, and two films from the The Maze Runner franchise—The Maze Runner (2014) and The Scorch Trials (2015). Her television work during this period included playing Anna in the Channel 4 mini-series Southcliffe (2013), and Sara Campbell in the web series Walking Stories.
| Birth Date: | 13 Mar, 1992 |
| Age: | 28 yrs |
| Occupations: | Television actor Film actor Actor Model Child actor |
| Citizenship: | United Kingdom |
| Birth Place: | Haywards Heath |
| residence: | London |
| Gender: | Female |
| Description: | English actress |
| Spouse: | Benjamin Walker [M. 2015] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1 million |
