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Get to know Alba Baptista.
The 26-year-old actress first garnered attention for her role on Netflix’sWarrior Nunand has since made headlines for her romance withChris Evans.
In November 2022, a source confirmed to PEOPLE that the actress and Marvel alum were dating. “They are in love and Chris has never been happier,” the source said, adding, “His family and friends all adore her.”
The dating news came after Evans — who was namedPEOPLE’s 2022 Sexiest Man Alive— opened up about his desire to one day settle down and start a family. “That’s absolutely something I want: wife, kids, building a family,” he told PEOPLE exclusively.
In September 2023,the two wedduring a ceremony at a private estate in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Most recently, they made their red carpet debut as a couple at theVanity FairOscars afterparty.
From her career to her family background, get to know more about Baptista ahead.
She’s from Portugal
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Baptista was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1997. She has one parent who is an engineer and another who is a translator.
She’s an actress
In addition toWarrior Nun, which marked her English-language debut, Baptista has starred in several Portuguese series and films, includingA Impostora,Filha da Lei,A Criação, andJogo Duplo.
Most recently, she starred inMrs. Harris Goes to Parisalongside a handful of big names, includingThe Crownstar Lesley Manville,Gretaactress Isabelle Huppert,Harry Potteralum Jason Isaacs andEmily in Paris' Lucas Bravo.
She speaks five languages
In addition to her native Portuguese, the actress also speaks English, Spanish, French and German.
She is passionate about humanitarian work
Like Evans, whooften works with charities and nonprofits, Baptista has a passion for philanthropy. In 2018, she did an extensive amount of humanitarian work at an orphanage in Cambodia focusing on education.
She and Chris Evans instantly connected when they met
“They got serious very quickly,” the source said, noting that Evans first met Baptista in Europe. “He kept saying he knew she was the one.”
“He has been ready to settle down for a while,” the source added. “He can’t wait to have a family. He was just waiting for the right girl.”
“She is beautiful, smart and just a good person,” the source added. “She isinvolved in charity workand truly cares about doing good. She is a very positive and happy person. It’s rubbed off on him. It’s the best news that they are married.”
She and Chris Evans first sparked romance rumors in January 2022
While it’s unclear when Baptista and Evans first started dating, a source told PEOPLE in November 2022 that they have been together “for over a year.”
Though the two first sparked romance rumors in January 2022, eagle-eyed fans reported that theactor first started following Baptista in fall 2020, with Baptista following him back in 2021, when they were both filming projects in Europe.
She and Chris Evans went Instagram official in January 2023
On Jan. 6, 2023, Evans made hisrelationship with Baptista “Instagram official"as he posted a video of him and Baptista scaring each other on his Instagram Story. He captioned the cute video, “A look back at 2022” with three heart emojis.
Evans later shareda photo montage ofhimself andBaptista in honor of Valentine’s Day, including shots of the couple hiking and traveling together, sharing some PDA, and hanging out with his dog Dodger.
She supported Chris Evans at hisGhostedpremiere
Though the couple didn’t make their red carpet debut attheGhostedpremierein April 2023, Baptista was there to support her boyfriend. The two were spotted arriving at the event together, as seen invideosshared on social media.
She and Chris Evans got married in September 2023
On Sept. 9, 2023, the couple got married during a ceremony at a private estate in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, a source told PEOPLE.
She and Chris Evans made their red carpet debut at theVanity FairOscars afterparty
Years after going public with their relationship, Evans and Baptista finally made their red carpet debut as a couple as they attended theVanity FairOscars afterparty. The duo was seen smiling at each other on the red carpet as Evans donned a red suit and Baptista wore a white gown.
source: people.com
