Portrait of Laia Costa

Laia Costa

Acting

Biography

Laia Costa (Catalan: [ˈlajə ˈkɔstə]; born February 18, 1985) is a Spanish actress. She is best known for starring in the critically acclaimed one-shot German thriller Victoria (2015), for which she received several accolades, including a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination and a German Film Award for Best Actress, making her the first foreign actress to win a Lola. She then starred in the romantic dramas Newness (2017) and Only You (2018). She also appeared in the second season of the series Polseres Vermelles (2013), in the horror thriller Piercing (2018), and in the first season of the financial drama Devils (2020). Costa gained critical acclaim in her native country for her role as Amaia in Lullaby (2022), receiving several nominations and winning accolades including the Goya Award for Best Actress.

Born: February 18, 1985

Place of Birth: Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Filmography

2023
Un amor

as Nat

2023
Cites Barcelona

as Paula Gutiérrez

2023
2023
The Diplomat

as Mariona Cabell

2022
Lullaby

as Amaia

2021
The Wheel of Time

as Moghedien

2020
Soulmates

as Libby Ozbek

2020
Devils

as Sofia Flores

2019
2019
Only You

as Elena Aldana

2019
Piercing

as Mona

2018
Maine

as Bluebird

2018
Life Itself

as Isabel Díaz

2018
Duck Butter

as Sergio

2017
Newness

as Gabi Silva

2017
La receta

as Self

2017
Black Snow

as Laura

2015
2015
Closed Rooms

as Montserrat Espelleta

2015
Carlos, rey emperador

as María de Hungría

2015
Victoria

as Victoria

2015
Cites

as Paula Gutiérrez

2014
Cuéntame un cuento

as Claudia Alvarado (Caperucita Roja)

2013
2012
I Want You

as Chica serpiente

2011
Bandolera

as Inés Flores