Kaya Scodelario

Kaya Scodelario began her acting career when she was cast as Effy in Skins, a British TV drama that took a new and uncompromising look at British youth. Skins became a global phenomenon and Effy the lead character over four seasons.

From Skins, Scodelario went on to several feature films, including Moon starring Sam Rockwell and directed by Duncan Jones, and Clash of the Titans directed by Louis Leterrier. Scodelario was then cast in the leading role of Kathy in Andrea Arnold's reimagining of Wuthering Heights, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival. Then came roles in the critically acclaimed British TV drama True Love for Channel 4 and Southcliffe, also for Channel 4. She shot the British feature Now Is Good, directed by Ol Parker, starring Jeremy Irvine and Dakota Fanning.

Scodeelario played the lead role in Francesca Gregorini's critically acclaimed feature Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes, which premiered at Sundance. She had a leading role alongside Pierce Brosnan in Moon and the Sun, a major fantasy feature directed by Sean McNamara.

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