Cayla has been acting since the age of 7. She was chosen as one of the three little pigs in her school play and from there the stage was hers. Cayla continued with theater at school and local venues. In 2010, she was chosen as the stand-in/photo double for the feature film, Dolphin Tale, filmed in Clearwater, Florida. This opened Cayla's eyes to the world of film. She was asked to return for the same role in Dolphin Tale 2, and was also given a role as a Clearwater Marine Volunteer.