Alba Baptista is a Portuguese actress, who is best known for her leading role in the Netflix series "Warrior Nun," which premiered in 2020. In this series, she plays the role of Ava Silva, a young woman who discovers she has superpowers and becomes part of an ancient order of warrior nuns who fight demons.

Childhood and youth

Alba Baptista was born on July 10, 1997 in Lisbon, Portugal. She began acting in theater productions at a young age and pursued her passion for acting throughout her childhood and youth. She attended the Lisbon Theatre and Film School, where she received formal training in acting, and also took courses in dance and music. Baptista's early years were focused on developing her skills as an actress and performer, and she worked hard to pursue her dream of becoming an internationally recognized actress. Her dedication and hard work have paid off, as she has achieved significant success in her career in a relatively short amount of time.

Movie career

Alba Baptista's movie career began in 2016 when she made her debut in the movie Leviano. In the movie, she played the role of Sara, a young woman who is struggling to find her place in the world. Although the movie received mixed reviews, Baptista's performance was widely praised, and it helped to establish her as a promising new talent in Portuguese cinema.

Following the success of Leviano, Baptista continued to work on various movie projects, including Miami, a 2018 crime drama directed by Zaida Bergroth. In the movie, Baptista played the role of Maria, a young woman who becomes embroiled in a dangerous world of drug trafficking and organized crime. The movie received positive reviews and helped to further cement Baptista's reputation as a rising star in the Portuguese movie industry.

Baptista's international breakthrough came in 2020, when she was cast in the lead role in the Netflix series Warrior Nun. In the series, she plays Ava Silva, a young woman who is brought back to life by a group of warrior nuns and discovers she has supernatural powers. The series has been a huge success and has helped to raise Baptista's profile internationally. Her performance in the series has been widely praised, and she has received critical acclaim for her portrayal of the complex and multi-dimensional character of Ava.

Baptista's success in Warrior Nun has opened up new opportunities for her in the international movie industry, and she has since been cast in several high-profile projects. In 2021, she appeared in the action-thriller movie Savage and was also cast in the upcoming film Panama, which is set to be released in 2022. Baptista's talent and versatility as an actress have made her a sought-after talent in the movie industry, and it is likely that she will continue to achieve great success in the years to come.

Personal life

It’s known that currently Alba Baptista is dating American actor Chris Evans. On February 14, 2023 they shared a romantic slideshow with their common photos on social media.

Aside from her work in the movie industry, Baptista is also known for her interest in art and design. She has collaborated with various artists and designers in Portugal and has expressed a desire to work on more creative projects outside of acting in the future.

Baptista is active on social media, where she shares glimpses of her life and her work with her fans. However, she keeps her personal life relatively private and doesn't share much about her relationships or family life in the media.

Filmography

• Miami (2014)
• Leviano (2014)
• Jogo Duplo (2017-2018)
• Summerfest (2018)
• Nero (2018)
• A Perfect Place to Drop (2019)
• Patrick (2019)
• Fatima (2020)
• Warrior Nun (2020-2022)
  These are some of the notable projects that Alba Baptista has worked on in her career so far. She gained wider recognition for her leading role in the Netflix series Warrior Nun, which premiered in 2020 and has been renewed for a second season.