Photo: Academia Portuguesa de Cinema / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Alba Baptista interests me as a case study in how a performer from a smaller film industry breaks out without losing her roots. She put in real apprentice years on Portuguese television — Jardins Proibidos, Filha da Lei — before Warrior Nun made her a Netflix lead in her second language, and that grounding shows in her unforced screen presence. Carrying a fantasy series in her early twenties is harder than it looks; she did it with conviction rather than camp. What intrigues me most now is the director credit beside her name. I suspect her ambitions run well past acting, and I would happily watch whatever story she decides to tell herself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alba Baptista
- Name (Japanese)
- アルバ・バチスタ
- Reading
- あるば・ばちすた
- Born
- July 10, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film director
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Jardins Proibidos | — | |
| Notable work | Filha da Lei | — | |
| Notable work | Warrior Nun | — |
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/alba.baptista/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alba%20Baptista
Frequently asked questions
When was Alba Baptista born?
Born July 10, 1997 (age 29).
Where is Alba Baptista from?
Alba Baptista is from Lisbon, Portugal.
What does Alba Baptista do?
Alba Baptista works as actor, film director.
How tall is Alba Baptista?
Alba Baptista is 2 cm.
What is Alba Baptista known for?
Notable works include Jardins Proibidos, Filha da Lei, Warrior Nun.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.