Alba Baptista | |
|---|---|
 Baptista in 2018 | |
| Born | (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Scott Evans (brother-in-law) Mike Capuano (uncle-in-law) |
Alba Baptista (born 10 July 1997) is a Portuguese actress.[1] She began her career in her native Portugal and starred in multiple Portuguese series and film such as Jardins Proibidos (2014–2015), A Impostora, A Criação, and Patrick. From 2020 to 2022, she starred in the Netflix series Warrior Nun, which marked her English-language debut.[2]
Early life
Baptista was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Her Portuguese mother met her father, a Brazilian engineer from Rio de Janeiro,[1] when she worked as a translator in Brazil. She attended a German school in Portugal.[3] Around age 15, she decided to become an actress.[3][4]
Career
At age 16, Baptista began her career as the main character in Simão Cayatte's short film Miami.[5] She furthered her career in the Portuguese series A Criação and the telenovelas A Impostora and Jogo Duplo.[3]Her film works includes Caminhos Magnétykos by Edgar Pêra, Equinócio by Ivo Ferreira, and Patrick (2019), which was premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival.
From 2020 to 2022, she played the lead role of Ava in the Netflix's series Warrior Nun, which marked her English–language debut.
In 2022, she played Natasha in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.[3]
Personal life
Baptista married American actor Chris Evans on 9 September 2023, in a private at-home ceremony on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.[6] She gave birth to their child in October 2025.[7][8][9]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Amanhã é um Novo Dia | Short film | |
| 2014 | Miami | Raquel | Short film |
| 2018 | Flutuar | Short film | |
| Leviano | Carolina Paixão | ||
| Equinócio | Short film | ||
| Linhas de Sangue | Elsa Schneider | ||
| Caminhos Magnétykos | Catarina | ||
| Summerfest | Laura | Short film | |
| Nero | Clara | Short film | |
| 2019 | Imagens Proibidas | Catarina | |
| Patrick | Marta | ||
| 2020 | Fatima | Senhora Lopes Daughter | |
| 2022 | L'enfant | Branca | Main cast |
| Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris | Natasha | ||
| Nunca Nada Aconteceu | Maria | Main cast | |
| 2023 | Amelia's Children | Amélia | Main cast |
| 2025 | Borderline | Penny | Main cast[10] |
| 2026 | Mother Mary | ||
| TBA | Voltron | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–2015 | Jardins Proibidos | Inês Correia | Main cast |
| 2016–2017 | A Impostora | Beatriz Varela | Main cast |
| 2017 | Filha da Lei | Sara | Main cast |
| Madre Paula | Ana | Recurring role | |
| A Criação | Ratinha | Main cast | |
| Sim, Chef! | Sónia | 1 episode | |
| 2018 | País Irmão | Mulher Divinal | 1 episode |
| 2017–2018 | Jogo Duplo | Leonor Neves | Main cast |
| 2020–2022 | Warrior Nun | Ava Silva | Title role |
References
- ^ a b Beatriz Amendola (15 July 2020). "Alba Baptista, de 'Warrior Nun', é filha de brasileiro e fala cinco línguas" [Alba Baptista, from 'Warrior Nun', daughter of a Brazilian father and speaks five languages]. entretenimento.uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 July 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (4 March 2020). "UTA Signs Alba Baptista, Star Of Netflix's Upcoming Fantasy Series 'Warrior Nun'". Deadline Hollywood.
- ^ a b c d Eckardt, Steph (4 August 2022). "Alba Baptista Is Still Getting Used to This Whole Hollywood Thing". W Magazine. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Brody, Caitlin (18 July 2022). "Alba Baptista Is on Her Way to Becoming Hollywood's Next It Girl". Glamour. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ Sara Andrade (25 March 2020). "Alba Baptista: "Chegar acaba por ser mais fácil do que permanecer."" [Alba Baptista: "Getting there turns out to be easier than staying."]. Vogue.pt (in Portuguese).
- ^ "Chris Evans Marries Alba Baptista in Cape Cod Wedding — with His Superhero Costars as Guests!". People. 10 September 2023.
- ^ Staff, T. M. Z. (28 October 2025). "Chris Evans and Wife Alba Baptista Welcome First Baby". TMZ. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ "Chris Evans and Alba Baptista quietly welcome first baby". Hindustan Times. 28 October 2025. Retrieved 28 October 2025.
- ^ Evans, Olivia (28 October 2025). "Chris Evans and Alba Baptista's Baby Name Revealed". E! News. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Lang, Brett (7 September 2022). "Samara Weaving, Eric Dane, Ray Nicholson Starring in Comedic-Thriller 'Borderline' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 October 2022. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
External links
- Alba Baptista at IMDb
- Alba Baptista Archived 18 June 2020 at the Wayback Machine profile at Subtitle Talent
- Alba Baptista profile at Elite Lisbon
- Alba Baptista on Instagram
