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Alba Baptista
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Baptista in 2018
Born (1997-07-10) 10 July 1997 (age 28)
Lisbon, Portugal
Occupation Actress
Years active 2012–present
Spouse(s)
(m. 2023)
Relatives Scott Evans (brother-in-law)
Mike Capuano (uncle-in-law)

Alba Baptista is a talented actress from Portugal. She was born on July 10, 1997. Alba started her acting journey in Portugal with a TV series called Jardins Proibidos in 2014. Later, she became famous for her roles in many Portuguese shows and movies. She gained international attention when she starred in the Netflix series Warrior Nun. This was her first big role where she spoke English.

Alba Baptista's Early Life

Alba Baptista grew up in Lisbon, Portugal. Her mother is Portuguese, and her father is a Brazilian engineer. They met when her mother was working as a translator in Brazil. Alba went to a German school in Portugal. When she was about 15 years old, she decided that she wanted to become an actress.

Alba Baptista's Acting Career

Alba Baptista began her acting career at the age of 16. Her first main role was in a short film called Miami. She even won an award for Best Actress for her work in this film! After that, she appeared in several Portuguese TV series. These included A Criação, A Impostora, and Jogo Duplo.

Alba Baptista's Film Roles

Over the years, Alba also built a strong career in movies in Portugal. She acted in films like Caminhos Magnétykos and Equinócio. In 2019, she was in the movie Patrick. This film was shown at the San Sebastián International Film Festival. In 2020, Alba appeared in the movie Fatima. She acted alongside famous actors like Harvey Keitel and Sônia Braga.

Alba Baptista's English-Language Debut

Alba got her first English-speaking role in 2020. She played the main character, Ava, in the Netflix series Warrior Nun. This show became very popular. She returned to play Ava again in the second season, which came out in 2022. In the same year, 2022, she also appeared in the movie Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris, playing a character named Natasha.

Alba Baptista's Personal Life

Alba Baptista married American actor Chris Evans. They had a private wedding ceremony on September 9, 2023. The wedding took place at their home in Massachusetts.

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