this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. [14] The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2011[15] to generally positive reviews, and Scodelario was hailed as a "heart-wrenching revelation". She signed on to the film franchise The Maze Runner in April 2013 as the lead female character, Teresa, in the first film, based on the novel of the same name by James Dashner released in September 2014, and its sequel, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, released in September 2015. We love you, and so will your future nephew!!”. [28] In 2013 she starred in the four-part Channel 4 drama series Southcliffe, which tells the story of a fictional English town devastated by a spate of shootings, exploring the tragedy through the eyes of a journalist and those close to the victims.[29]. We’ve got a strong little group. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. Estina. The Maze Runner actress, 24, and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter star, 34, announced via Instagram in June that they would be adding a new member to their family. Kaya Rose Scodelario was born in Haywards Heath, Sussex, England, to Katia (Scodelario) and Roger Humphrey. Her mother, Katia Scodelario, is a Brazilian from Itu, São Paulo,[2] who moved to England in 1990; Scodelario's surname comes from her mother's Italian grandfather. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. She is best known for her roles as Effy Stonem on the E4 teen drama Skins (2007–2010, 2013), and Teresa in the Maze Runner film series (2014–2018). [36] Scodelario then signed up to lead a new Netflix series, an edgy figure skating drama called Spinning Out in 2019. We couldn’t be happier or more in love with you & Arnie’s loving his new cuddle buddy,” Scodelario wrote on Instagram next to a photo of her newborn’s arm. Kaya Scodelario has said she would have “punched” one of her Maze Runner co-stars if they had been “weird” about her breastfeeding on set. Scodelario was born Kaya Rose Humphrey in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, England. The Skins actress, 25, gave birth to a baby boy just two months before filming started on the flick. "[#MeToo] felt like the right moment. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [27] She also participated in an advertising campaign for Korean jewelry brand J. She claims "Fire" is "more like a movie" and that she could relate to Effy's struggle to change from a teenager into an adult.[12]. Other roles include Catherine Earnshaw in Andrea Arnold's Wuthering Heights (2011), Carol Ann Boone in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile (2019), and Katarina Baker in the Netflix Original Spinning Out (2020). [10], Scodelario left after the fourth series, making way for the third generation of characters. It had a limited Release on 10 January 2014. The actors have welcomed their first child, a son, the new mom announced Thursday on social media . Got a story? [3] Her father, Roger Humphrey (died 22 November 2010),[4] was British. The actress also said she wanted to be open for her young son, who is now 14 months old. [22] The film is based on Jenny Downham's novel Before I Die, about a teenage girl with leukaemia who makes a list of things to do before she dies. Kaya Scodelario has given birth.The 'Maze Runner' star took to Instagram to share the happy news that she and husband Benjamin Walker, 34, have welcomed their first child - a son - … In her second film, Shank, she plays a teenager, Tasha. Get push notifications with news, features and more. Don't worry. Scodelario reprised the role of Teresa in Maze Runner: The Death Cure. [44] Actor Daniel Kaluuya is her son's godfather. [47], In October 2017, as part of the #MeToo movement, Scodelario revealed that she had been sexually assaulted thirteen years prior by somebody who is protected by "family members" in Brazil. [24] In late September 2011, Scodelario filmed a television serial for BBC One, True Love, an improvised series comprising five stand-alone episodes, each covering a different love-related dilemma. Benjamin Walker and Kaya Scodelario are parents! [25], In January 2012, Scodelario made her first American film, The Truth About Emanuel, in Los Angeles. 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They know me well enough to know that I would have punched them if they were.". The former Skins star, 25, gave birth to her son just two months before filming started. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. [35] The second has Scodelario play the lead in Alexandre Aja's latest horror film, Crawl, which was filmed in Belgrade, and released in July 2019, to positive reviews. Brits sick of lockdowns and will break rules to see loved ones, focus groups say, Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis & Claire Skinner call relationship a 'lovely surprise', Katie Price snogs boyfriend Carl Woods as he grabs her bum on Maldives holiday, Royal ex and opera singer revealed as latest I'm A Celeb contestants, Peter Andre says he has to 'rein in' Princess after she danced to Cardi B's WAP, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. ', "No one was weird about it. I had this support from all these women I’d never met in the online community wanting to take that power back, and that’s what it was for me personally; to say, 'I’m no longer afraid of you'. Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs? Walker and Scodelario were married in December 2015 after dating for over a year. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: Benjamin Walker and Kaya Scodelario Welcome a Son. Kaya Rose Scodelario-Davis[1] (née Humphrey; born 13 March 1992) is an English actress. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. [34], The year 2019 brought new projects for Scodelario. She said: "One day I whipped my tit out and put the breast pump on and was like [to her Maze Runner co-stars Dylan O’Brien and Thomas Brodie-Sangster], 'Boys, you’re going to have to deal with this. "Kaya Scodelario on Twitter: "Watching a interesting doc on bbc3 about dyslexia,something that I have struggled with my whole life.it really affected my self-esteem. This made Effy one of the only characters to appear from series 1 all the way through to series 4. [39], Scodelario dated her Skins co-star Jack O'Connell for about a year before they split up in June 2009, remaining good friends. [45], She was voted 13th in the UK edition of FHM's 100 World's Sexiest Women 2010. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Personal Life of Kaya Scodelario. The couple began dating during the filming of ‘The Kings’ Daughter’ in 2014. Scodelario announced she and Walker were expecting a little boy with an Instagram post where she is holding a balloon that spells out “BOY” while her husband cradles her baby bump. Kaya Scodelario, Actress: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. It's a good thing. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype, Click here to get those and more in the PEOPLE Babies newsletter. "Teen Choice Awards 2018: See the full list of winners", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kaya_Scodelario&oldid=984668905, Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WorldCat identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 October 2020, at 11:42. Consent is a conversation I’m going to have honestly and openly with him from a very young age.". Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? Aside from his role in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Walker is known for his role in the 2015 adventure In the Heart of the Sea, and will soon appear in The King’s Daughter alongside his wife. Nothing says a family vacation like an RV, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, It's looked — and felt — like a whole different world as we've been social distancing and attempting to keep each other safe, See All the Celebs Taking RV Trips This Summer, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, From Empty Streets to Virtual Weddings: What Life Has Looked Like During the Coronavirus Pandemic. “Welcome to the world little man. ", Speaking about her mother's support, she added: "It was a one-off incident and she was incredibly there for me… so I did it for her.". To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The former Skins star, 25, gave birth to her son … She is cast in the third storyline as Karen, the love interest of her teacher, portrayed by Billie Piper. Scodelario married to actor Benjamin Walker. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. View our online Press Pack. She said: "I thought I was OK and, on the surface, I was because I’d survived, but I needed to regain that power. The film was set for release on 17 February 2017, but after her co-star Dylan O'Brien was injured on set, the film was pushed back to 26 January 2018. The film was released on 26 March 2010. Release date shifted 4 weeks. She stars as the title character, Emanuel, a troubled 17-year-old girl who babysits her new neighbour Linda's "baby", which is actually a very lifelike doll. Click here to upload yours. [30] She starred in lead roles in the home-invasion thriller Tiger House in 2015 [31] and the film adaptation of The Kings Daughter, however after production wrapped in 2014 this film is still yet to be released. I don’t think I’ll ever find that on a job again.". [9] While Scodelario's role in the first series had minimal speaking lines, her character developed considerably during 2008. At the auditions, Scodelario became discouraged as she felt she was too young, but a producer told her to stay and she was asked to read for the part. Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, Kaya Scodelario has revealed she breastfed her baby son on the set of Maze Runner, Credit: Marie Claire UK / Kate Davis-Macleod, The 25-year-old gave birth just two months before filming started, Kaya is known for her role as Effy on Skins, The actress also opened up about the sexual assault she suffered aged 12, She said she decided to speak out about it after being inspired by the #MeToo movement, The new issue of Marie Claire is on sale now, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). She said: "A lot of people say to me, 'Do you play strong female roles so that little girls look up to you? She said: "I cooked dinner this year – last year, Nick did it at his – but it ended up with the boys taking over and we just sat gossiping in the back. [16] Wuthering Heights also played at several other international film festivals, including the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival,[17] the London Film Festival,[18] and the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.