Alba Baptista facts for kids
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Alba Baptista
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Baptista in 2018
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| Born | 10 July 1997 Lisbon, Portugal
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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| Relatives | Scott Evans (brother-in-law) Mike Capuano (uncle-in-law) |
Alba Baptista (born on July 10, 1997) is a talented actress from Portugal. She started her acting journey in Portugal with a TV series called Jardins Proibidos (2014–2015). After that, she appeared in many Portuguese TV shows and movies. Later, she became known around the world for her role in the Netflix series Warrior Nun from 2020 to 2022. This was her first time acting in English.
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Early Life and Dreams
Alba Baptista was born in Lisbon, the capital city of 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.
Her Acting Journey
Alba Baptista began her acting career at the age of 16. Her first big role was in a short film called Miami. She even won an award for Best Actress at a film festival for her performance!
She continued to act in many Portuguese TV shows and movies. Some of these include A Criação, A Impostora, and Jogo Duplo. She also appeared in films like Caminhos Magnétykos and Equinócio. In 2019, she was in the movie Patrick, which was shown at a big film festival. She also acted in the 2020 movie Fatima alongside famous actors like Harvey Keitel.
A big moment in her career was when she got the main role of Ava in the Netflix series Warrior Nun. This show was released in 2020 and was her first role in English. She played the same character again in the second season, which came out in 2022.
In 2022, Alba also played a character named Natasha in the movie Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris. Natasha was a fashion model for Dior in the 1950s.
Personal Life
Alba Baptista married American actor Chris Evans on September 9, 2023. They had a private ceremony at their home in Massachusetts.
Film and TV Roles
Alba Baptista has been in many films and television shows. Here are some of them:
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
| TBA | Borderline | TBA | Main cast |
| TBA | Voltron | TBA | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Alba Baptista para niños
