Senna came at the perfect time for Kaya Scodelario.
She had been in search of the right project, a production shot in Brazil and crafted by its people — something that would tug at the strings of her half-Brazilian heart and challenge her. “It was like Christmas morning,” the star says of finding there was a role going in the Netflix series Senna. Her mother moved to England from Brazil shortly before Scodelario was bornSQLite, but the star often spent summers in the country growing up and has always felt deeply attached to that side of her identity.
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What inspired Kaya Scodelario to take on the role of Laura in the “Senna” series?
## Interview with Kaya Scodelario about “Senna”
**Host:** Welcome, Kaya! Thank you so much for joining us today.
**Kaya:** It’s great to be here.
**Host:** The Netflix series “Senna” is generating a lot of buzz, and your role in it seems particularly close to your heart.
**Kaya:** Absolutely! “Senna” came at the perfect time for me. I was really searching for a project that felt meaningful, something that connected with my Brazilian roots.
**Host:** You mentioned your Brazilian heritage. Can you tell us a bit about your connection to Brazil and why this project was so resonant for you?
**Kaya:** Well, though I was born in England, my mother is Brazilian, and I spent many summers there growing up. I’ve always felt a deep connection to the country, its culture, and its people. Senna was a huge part of my childhood he was a hero and an icon.
**Host:** He certainly was a legend, internationally recognized. What can you tell us about your character in the series and how she interacts with Senna’s story?
**Kaya:** My character, Laura, is a bilingual journalist who gets drawn into Senna’s world. She’s intrigued by him, not only as a racer but also as a complex human being.
**Host:** It sounds like a fascinating role. What was it like to film in Brazil and work on a project with such a strong cultural significance?
**Kaya:** Filming in Brazil was incredibly special. The energy and passion of the people there are palpable. To be part of a project that celebrates Senna and his legacy, a figure so revered in Brazil, was truly an honor.
**Host:** Well, Kaya, we’re excited to see “Senna” and your performance in it. Thank you for sharing your insights with us.
