Alba Baptista (born 10 July 1997) is a Portuguese actress. She began her career in Portugal and appeared in multiple Portuguese series and films. From 2020 to 2022, she starred in the Netflix series Warrior Nun, which marked her English-language debut.
Early life Baptista was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Her Portuguese mother met her father, a Brazilian engineer from Rio de Janeiro, when she worked as a translator in Brazil. She attended a German school in Portugal. Around age 15, she decided to become an actress.
Career At age 16, Baptista began her career as the main character in Simão Cayatte's short film Miami. She furthered her career in the Portuguese series A Criação and the telenovelas A Impostora and Jogo Duplo.Her film work 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 series Warrior Nun, which marked her English–language debut.
In 2022, she played Natasha in Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.
Personal life Baptista married American actor Chris Evans on 9 September 2023, in a private at-home ceremony on Cape Cod in Massachusetts. She gave birth to their child in October 2025.
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 Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris Natasha Nunca Nada Aconteceu Maria 2023 Amelia's Children Amélia 2025 Borderline Penny Pascal 2026 Mother Mary Miel Contrera 2027Voltron Post-production Flesh of the Gods Post-production
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 episode2018 País Irmão Mulher Divinal 1 episode2017–2018 Jogo Duplo Leonor Neves Main cast 2020–2022 Warrior Nun Ava Silva Title role
References
External links
Alba Baptista profile at Subtitle Talent Alba Baptista profile at Elite Lisbon