{{Short description|Portuguese actress (born 1997)}}{{pp-blp|small=yes}} {{EngvarB|date=February 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Alba Baptista | image = AlbaBaptistain2018.png | caption = Baptista in 2018 | birth_name = | spouse = {{marriage|Chris Evans|2023}} | children = 1 | relatives = Scott Evans (brother-in-law)<br>Mike Capuano (uncle-in-law) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1997|7|10}} | birth_place = Lisbon, Portugal | occupation = Actress | years_active = 2012–present }}
'''Alba Baptista''' (born 10 July 1997) is a Portuguese actress.<ref name="uol">{{cite web|author=Beatriz Amendola|date=15 July 2020|title=Alba Baptista, de 'Warrior Nun', é filha de brasileiro e fala cinco línguas|trans-title=Alba Baptista, from 'Warrior Nun', daughter of a Brazilian father and speaks five languages|url=https://entretenimento.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2020/07/15/alba-baptista-de-warrior-nun-e-filha-de-brasileiro-e-fala-cinco-linguas.htm|website=entretenimento.uol.com.br|language=pt|accessdate=26 July 2020}}</ref> 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.<ref name="deadline-uta">{{cite web |date= 4 March 2020 |last= Wiseman |first= Andreas |title= UTA Signs Alba Baptista, Star Of Netflix's Upcoming Fantasy Series 'Warrior Nun' |url=https://deadline.com/2020/03/netflix-warrior-nun-alba-baptista-uta-1202873945/ |website= Deadline Hollywood }}</ref>
==Early life== Baptista was born in Lisbon, Portugal. Her Portuguese mother met her father, a Brazilian engineer from Rio de Janeiro,<ref name="uol"/> when she worked as a translator in Brazil. She attended a German school in Portugal.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |first=Steph |last=Eckardt| date = 2022-08-04 |title=Alba Baptista Is Still Getting Used to This Whole Hollywood Thing |url=https://www.wmagazine.com/culture/alba-baptista-interview-mrs-harris-goes-to-paris-2022 |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=W Magazine |language=en}}</ref> Around age 15, she decided to become an actress.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Brody |first=Caitlin |title=Alba Baptista Is on Her Way to Becoming Hollywood's Next It Girl |url=https://www.glamour.com/story/alba-baptista-interview |access-date=2022-11-16 |website=Glamour |date=18 July 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Career == At age 16, Baptista began her career as the main character in Simão Cayatte's short film ''Miami''.<ref>{{cite web |date=2020-03-25 |author= Sara Andrade |title= Alba Baptista: "Chegar acaba por ser mais fácil do que permanecer." |trans-title= Alba Baptista: "Getting there turns out to be easier than staying." |url= https://www.vogue.pt/alba-baptista-entrevista-cinema |website= Vogue.pt |language= Portuguese }}</ref> She furthered her career in the Portuguese series ''A Criação'' and the telenovelas ''A Impostora'' and ''Jogo Duplo.''<ref name=":0" />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''.<ref name=":0" />
== Personal life == Baptista married American actor Chris Evans on 9 September 2023, in a private at-home ceremony on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/chris-evans-marries-alba-baptista-7503006|title=Chris Evans Marries Alba Baptista in Cape Cod Wedding — with His Superhero Costars as Guests!|magazine=People|date=September 10, 2023}}</ref> She gave birth to their child in October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=T. M. Z. |date=2025-10-28 |title=Chris Evans and Wife Alba Baptista Welcome First Baby |url=https://www.tmz.com/2025/10/28/chris-evans-alba-baptista-first-baby/ |access-date=2025-10-28 |website=TMZ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Chris Evans and Alba Baptista quietly welcome first baby |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/hollywood/chris-evans-and-alba-baptista-welcome-first-baby-101761663676064.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=28 October 2025 |language=en |date=28 October 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Evans |first=Olivia |date=October 28, 2025 |title=Chris Evans and Alba Baptista’s Baby Name Revealed |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/1424374/chris-evans-alba-baptista-baby-name|access-date=October 29, 2025 |publisher=E! News}}</ref>
==Filmography==
=== Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Notes |- | 2012 | ''Amanhã é um Novo Dia'' | | Short film |- | 2014 | ''Miami'' | Raquel | Short film |- | rowspan="7" | 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 |- | rowspan="2" | 2019 | ''Imagens Proibidas'' | Catarina | |- | ''Patrick'' | Marta | |- | 2020 | ''Fatima'' | Senhora Lopes Daughter | |- | rowspan="3" | 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 Pascal | Main cast<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/festivals/samara-weaving-eric-dane-ray-nicholson-starring-borderline-cocaine-bear-1235362768/ |title=Samara Weaving, Eric Dane, Ray Nicholson Starring in Comedic-Thriller 'Borderline' (EXCLUSIVE) |date=7 September 2022 |website=Variety |last=Lang |first=Brett |access-date=27 September 2024 |archive-date=12 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221012201332/https://variety.com/2022/film/festivals/samara-weaving-eric-dane-ray-nicholson-starring-borderline-cocaine-bear-1235362768/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | 2026 | ''Mother Mary'' | Miel Contrera | |- | 2027 | ''Voltron'' | {{TBA}} | Post-production |- | TBA | ''Flesh of the Gods'' | {{TBA}} | Filming |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable"| Notes |- | 2014–2015 | ''Jardins Proibidos'' | Inês Correia | Main cast |- | 2016–2017 | ''A Impostora'' | Beatriz Varela | Main cast |- |rowspan="4" | 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== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name}} * [https://subtitletalent.com/alba-baptista Alba Baptista] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200618081409/https://subtitletalent.com/alba-baptista |date=18 June 2020 }} profile at Subtitle Talent * [https://www.elitelisbon.com/en/alba-baptista-485/ Alba Baptista] profile at Elite Lisbon * {{Instagram}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Baptista, Alba}} Category:1997 births Category:Living people Category:Actresses from Lisbon Category:Portuguese people of Brazilian descent Category:Portuguese film actresses Category:21st-century Portuguese actresses Category:Actresses of Brazilian descent