Kaya Scodelario
Kaya Scodelario | |
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 Scodelario at the Robbie Williams filming his new music video Candy, 17 August 2012 | |
| Born | Kaya Rose Humphrey 13 March 1992 |
| Occupation | Actress/Model |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner | Elliott Tittensor |
Kaya Rose Scodelario (born Kaya Rose Humphrey; 13 March 1992) is an English actress. She is best known for her role as Effy Stonem in the E4 drama Skins.
Early life
Scodelario was born in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, UK on 13 March 1992 to an English father and a Brazilian mother.[1] Her parents divorced when she was a child and she was brought up by her mother, subsequently adopting her surname and becoming fluent in Portuguese. [2] Her father, Roger Humphrey, passed away on 22 November 2010.[3]
Scodelario was bullied during her early childhood and dealt with low self-esteem, which led to her passion for drama becoming an outlet.[4]
She revealed she has dyslexia, saying, "Watching an interesting doc on BBC Three about dyslexia, something that I have struggled with my whole life. It really affected my self-esteem."[5]
Career
Skins
With no prior acting experience, at the age of 14, Scodelario was cast in the 2007 first series of Skins as Effy Stonem. Upon Scodelario's arrival to the auditions she felt she was too young and became discouraged, a producer told her to stay and was asked to read for the part.[6] While Scodelario's role had minimal speaking lines in the first series, her character developed considerably in the series during 2008, before she eventually became the central character in the 2009 and 2010 series after the cast had been replaced with a new generation of characters. This made Effy the only character to appear from series 1 right through to series 4 of Skins. Filming began in July and Scodelario revealed that 18 November 2009 had been her last day of filming the series and that she would miss being on the show.[7] Scodelario left after the fourth series, making way for the third generation of characters. For her performance on Skins, Scodelario was nominated twice in the category for Best Actress at the TV Quick Awards in 2009[8] and 2010.[9]
Other work
Scodelario made her film debut in the science fiction-thriller film Moon, which premiered at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival, receiving positive reviews. In her second film Shank, she plays a teenager called Tasha. The film was released on 26 March 2010.[10] In addition, she appeared in the 2010 remake of the Clash of the Titans as Peshet.
Scodelario was previously signed with Models 1 and has modelled for various magazines, including Teen Vogue, Nylon, Instyle UK, Elle UK, Dazed & Confused, Vogue and i-D. She also appears in the music videos for "Stay Too Long", "She Said", "Love Goes Down", and "Writing's on the Wall" by British musician Plan B.[11] She can also be seen in the music video for Old Isleworth by The Ruskins[12] and Robbie Williams 2012 Single "Candy".[13]
In April 2010, Scodelario confirmed her casting as Cathy in an adaptation of Wuthering Heights directed by Andrea Arnold.[14] Principal photography started in September[15] and concluded in November 2010.[16] The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2011[17] to generally positive reviews, and Scodelario was even hailed as a "heart-wrenching revelation".[18] Wuthering Heights also appeared at several other international film festivals, including the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival,[19] London Film Festival,[20] and the 2012 Sundance Film Festival.[21] The film was released in the UK on 11 November.[22]
2011 brought in more projects for Scodelario. She signed on to star in a British thriller, Twenty8k, as the character Sally Weaver.[23] Filming lasted six weeks during April and May 2011.[24] The film is expected to be released in October 2012.[25] In late June, Scodelario announced that she has signed on to star in Now Is Good with Dakota Fanning.[26] The film is based on Jenny Downham's novel, Before I Die, about a teenage girl with leukaemia who creates a list of things to do before she dies.[27] She portrays Zoey, the protagonist's best friend.[28] Production was shot in seven weeks in July[29] and August.[30] In late September, 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. She is cast in the third storyline as Karen, the love interest of her teacher, who is portrayed by Billie Piper.[31] The episode aired on 19 June 2012.[32]
In January 2012, Scodelario filmed her first American film, Emanuel and the Truth About Fishes, in Los Angeles. 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. A release date has not been made yet for the film.[33] While visiting her boyfriend on the set of Spike Island in April, Scodelario filmed a cameo appearance for the film.[34] She also participated in an advertising campaign for Korean jewellery brand J.Estina.[35] Scodelario also appears in the music video for Candy, the lead single from Robbie Williams' ninth studio album.[36] She has recently signed on to star in a new four-part Channel 4 series called 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.[37]
Furthermore, Scodelario is attached to Stay With Me, which will be directed by Tim Fywell and produced by Festival Film & TV. The film is based upon Lesley Glaister's novel, Now You See Me, and she will be portraying the role of Lamb.[38] Production is scheduled to begin in February/March 2012.[39] She is also attached to Invisible, which is written, directed, and produced by Robert Cavanah, who will also star in the feature. Scodelario will portray the role of Lola, a teenage runaway trying to escape her enforced prostitution. The film is based upon Si Wall's screenplay, Drinking Chocolate.[40]
Personal life
Scodelario revealed in an interview that she dated Skins co-star Jack O'Connell for about a year before splitting in June 2009, though they remain good friends.[41][42][43] She has been in a relationship with Elliott Tittensor since late 2009.[44] Their relationship became more prominent when Scodelario supported Tittensor during a court case he was facing.[45]
From 2008 until 2010, Scodelario lived alone in a flat in North London, stating that it is important for women to be "independent and strong".[46]
She was voted 13th in the UK edition of FHM's 100 World's Sexiest Women 2010.[47]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–2010, 2013 | Skins[48] | Effy Stonem | TV series (26 episodes) |
| 2009 | Moon | Eve | |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Peshet | |
| 2010 | Shank | Tasha | |
| 2011 | Wuthering Heights | Catherine Earnshaw | |
| 2012 | True Love | Karen | TV series (2 episodes) |
| 2012 | Now Is Good | Zoey | |
| 2012 | Twenty8k | Sally Weaver | |
| 2013 | Emanuel and the Truth about Fishes | Emanuel | |
| 2013 | Southcliffe | Anna | TV series; |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Stay Too Long | Female Lead | Song by Plan B |
| 2010 | She Said | Female Lead | Song by Plan B |
| Old Isleworth | Girl | Song by The Ruskins | |
| Love Goes Down | Supporting Role | Song by Plan B | |
| 2011 | Writing's on the Wall | Female Lead | Song by Plan B |
| 2012 | Candy | Candice | Song by Robbie Williams |
References
- ^ "Britain's Got Talent", The Sunday Times Magazine, 25 January 2009, page 5. http://www.imagebam.com/image/50aa3045509301/ (Scanned image) "Half Brazilian, fluent in Portuguese and stunningly attractive"
- ^ Sunday Telegraph, Stella Magazine supplement, January 2010 Issue, page 23.
- ^ Scodelario, Kaya (23 November 2010). "Scodelario Tweets About the Loss of her Father". @kayascollywogs.
- ^ LOVE (Magazine), The Naughty Little Sister, page 118.
- ^ Scodelario, Kaya (11 November 2010). "Scodelario Tweets About Her Dyslexia". @kayascollywogs.
- ^ Instyle UK, June 2009, Interview by Danielle Hine
- ^ "Kaya Scodelario Official Twitter". Twitter. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ "Voting time". E4 Skins News. Channel 4. 19 May 2009. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ "TV Quick Awards, UK". IMDB.
- ^ "Shank". Retrieved 18 January 2010.
- ^ The Defamation of Strickland Banks on YouTube
- ^ The Ruskins – Old Isleworth (OFFICIAL EXPLICIT VERSION)) on YouTube
- ^ Robbie Williams – Candy ) on YouTube
- ^ Reynolds, Simon (4 April 2010). "Scodelario is 'Wuthering Heights's Cathy". Digital Spy. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ^ Lavallee, Eric (1 September 2010). "Tracking Shot September 2010: Yellow, Wuthering Heights, Super 8, Return, My Week With Marilyn, Drive and Contagion". IonCinema.
- ^ Jagernauth, Kevin (22 November 2010). "Andrea Arnold Casts James Howson As Cinema's First Black Heathcliff In 'Wuthering Heights'". Indie Wire.
- ^ "Venezia 68". La Biennale di Venezia. 28 July 2011.
- ^ Lyttelton, Oliver (6 September 2011). "Venice '11 Review: 'Wuthering Heights' Is A Superb, Groundbreaking Adaptation Of The Classic Tale". IndieWire.
- ^ "TIFF Festival '11 Special Presentations". Toronto International Film Festical. 16 August 2011.
- ^ de Semlyen, Phil (7 September 2011). "London Film Festival Line-Up Announced". Empire.
- ^ "2012 Sundance Film Festival Announces Films in Spotlight, Park City at Midnight, Next <=> and New Frontier". Sundance. 1 December 2011.
- ^ Reynolds, Simon (3 August 2011). "'Wuthering Heights' date confirmed, first Heathcliff picture unveiled". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Twenty8k". ScreenTerrier. 19 April 2011.
- ^ "Jonas Armstrong Shooting 'Twenty8k'". The Irish Film & Television Network. 27 April 2011.
- ^ "Twenty8k Info". Kaya Scodelario Web. 6 July 2012.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Scodelario, Kaya (24 June 2011). "Scodelario Announces "Now Is Good" Involvement". @kayascollywogs.
- ^ Lyttelton, Oliver (17 May 2011). "Paddy Considine, Olivia Williams & Jeremy Irvine Join Dakota Fanning In 'Now Is Good'". Indie Wire.
- ^ "Rumours + Film Updates". Kaya Scodelario Web. 29 June 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "BBC Films Unveils Upcoming Slate at Cannes". News on News. 16 May 2011.
- ^ Parker, Ol (19 August 2011). "Parker Tweets About Film Completion". @olparker1.
- ^ "Kaya Returns To Television". Kaya Scodelario Web. 28 September 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01k6b34
- ^ Sneider, Jeff (5 January 2012). "4 thesps hook 'Fishes'". Variety.
- ^ "Kaya Makes Cameo in "Spike Island"". Kaya Scodelario Web. 1 April 2012.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Kaya to Model for J. Estina". Kaya Scodelario Web. 27 April 2012.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ Gritt, Emma (11 September 2012). "Candy girls, car smashes and heavenly creatures: Robbie Williams wreaks havoc as a guardian angel in his new video". Daily Mail. Retrieved 21 September 2012.
- ^ Jeffery, Morgan (28 September 2012). "'Skins' stars Joe Dempsie, Kaya Scodelario join new Channel 4 drama". Digital Spy.
- ^ "Stay With Me Update". Kaya Scodelario Web. 21 May 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Stay With Me Rescheduled". Kaya Scodelario Web. 29 August 2011.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Invisible: You Can't Escape Your Past..." R&R Film.
- ^ http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/kaya-scodelario
- ^ Company (magazine). Interview (Scanned image) Quote: "I got linked to Nicholas Hoult when he was in Skins. I was only 14 at the time and played his sister! Just for the record I've never been married to Nick Hoult. I did go out with Jack [who plays Cook] for a year and we were quite open about our relationship in the press."
- ^ Heat Interview.(Scanned image)
- ^ "Kaya Scodelario has been secretly dating Shameless star Elliott Tittensor". The Sun. 13 January 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ "Shameless star Elliott Tittensor attacked outside court". BBC News. BBC. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- ^ InStyle UK, Urban Jungle page 112, July 2009.
- ^ "FHM: 100 Sexiest Women". Sky. 29 April 2010.
- ^ "darkhorizons.com". darkhorizons.com. Retrieved 27 September 2010.
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