Best known as Effy Stonem in Skins (2007–2010, 2013), Teresa in the Maze Runner trilogy (2014–2018), and Catherine Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights (2011).
Films
- The King of TidesIsla2025
- The Marsh King’s DaughterHelena2023
- Don’t Make Me GoAnnie2022
- Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon CityClaire Redfield2021
- CrawlHaley Keller2019
- Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and VileCarole Anne Boone2019
- The Maze Runner: The Death CureTeresa2018
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesCarina Smyth2017
- Tiger HouseKelly2015
- The Maze RunnerTeresa2014
- Wuthering HeightsCatherine Earnshaw2011
- MoonEve2009
TV shows
- Gentleman JackMolly (1 episode)2022
- SkinsEffy Stonem (main, series 1–2, 4, 7)2007
- The Running ManGrace (upcoming TV series)2025
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About Kaya Scodelario
Kaya Scodelario is an English actress who rose to fame as a teenager playing the enigmatic Effy Stonem in the E4 teen drama ‘Skins’. She has since built a diverse career in both independent films and Hollywood blockbusters, including the ‘Maze Runner’ series and the survival thriller ‘The King of Tides’.
FAQs
What is Kaya Scodelario’s most famous role?
She is best known for playing Effy Stonem in the E4 teen drama ‘Skins’, a role she played from 2007 to 2010 and reprised in 2013.
Has she appeared in any major film franchises?
Yes, she played Teresa in the ‘Maze Runner’ trilogy (2014–2018) and Carina Smyth in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales’ (2017).
Did Kaya Scodelario star in a horror film?
Yes, she played Haley Keller in the 2019 survival horror film ‘Crawl’, about a father and daughter trapped in a house during a hurricane with alligators.
Is she in any upcoming projects?
Yes, she will appear in the TV adaptation of ‘The Running Man’ (2025) as Grace, and the film ‘The King of Tides’ (2025) as Isla.
What was her first film role?
Her first film role was as Eve in the 2009 sci-fi film ‘Moon’, directed by Duncan Jones, starring alongside Sam Rockwell.
Sources & where to watch: IMDb · Wikipedia · Where to watch (JustWatch UK) · Updated June 2026