Laia Costa

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.9959

Gender

Female

Birthday

18-Feb-1985

Age

(41 years old)

Place of Birth

Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain

Also Known As
  • Laia Costa Bertrán
  • Laia C. Bertran
  • Laia Costa Bertran
  • Laia Bertran
  • Laya Costa
  • Laya K. Bertran
  • Laia K. Bertran

Laia Costa

Biography

Laia Costa (Catalan: [ˈlajə ˈkɔstə]; born February 18, 1985) is a Spanish actress from Catalonia. She earned a degree in advertising, public relations and marketing, as well as a PhD in political science and media studies, before beginning her acting career at the age of 26. She is best known for starring in the critically acclaimed one-shot German thriller Victoria (2015), for which she received several accolades, including a German Film Award for Best Actress, becoming the first foreign actress to win a Lola and a BAFTA Rising Star Award nomination. After initial minor television roles in Spain, including an appearance in Polseres vermelles (2013), she went on to star in the romantic dramas Newness (2017) and Only You (2018), the horror thriller Piercing (2018), the romantic comedy Duck Butter (2018), and the multi-narrative drama Life Itself (2018). Costa featured in the romance series Foodie Love (2019), the financial drama Devils (2020), and the science fiction anthology Soulmates (2020). She gained widespread acclaim in Spain for her portrayal of Amaia in Lullaby (2022), becoming the most acclaimed performance of the awards season, winning the Goya Award for Best Actress, along with a Feroz Award, a Forqué Award, and a Platino Award. She later starred in the rural drama Un amor (2023), earning her a second Platino Award, and portrayed Moghedien in the Amazon Prime Video high fantasy series The Wheel of Time (2023–2025). She starred in the supernatural horror Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026).


Credits

El coraje del matiz (Todas las vidas de Isabel Coixet) El coraje del matiz (Todas las vidas de Isabel Coixet) (2026) Character: Self
Although the whole world recognises her career and the spectators applaud her talent, Isabel Coixet lives in a continuous doubt that pushes her to continue exploring her contradictions. To what extent does recognition or success quench the creative thirst? From where does she get that pressing need to always try to go further? These are some of the questions that Coixet, voicing her thoughts out loud to the camera, leaves floating in the air.
Форт Росс: В поисках приключений Форт Росс: В поисках приключений (2014) Character: Lyusiya
A group of journalists are traveling through the different places and different times trying to solve historical mystery.
Y otro año, perdices Y otro año, perdices (2013) Character: Claudia
It is Grandma’s birthday, and Rosa, who is hosting the party, thinks she has it all under control. But will she be able to put up with her sisters and with her husband’s absurd obsession with the Spanish folk song? And in the end, will she be able to deal with herself in the face of all the surprises that her family has in store for her?
No me quites No me quites (2015) Character: Laura
Laura and Luis. Two characters mired in contradiction: she wants to go back to him but attacks and rebuffs him; he doesn’t want her back, but there he is, at her place, taking off his jacket. A story of heartbreak, where a woman mistakes desire for the need to fill an endless void.
Cinco lobitos Cinco lobitos (2022) Character: Amaia
Amaia has just become a mother, and the challenge is even more significant than she imagined. So when her partner has to leave for several weeks because of his job, she decides to spend time with her parents in a lovely coastal village in the Basque Country and hopefully share the responsibility of looking after her baby. However, she forgot that even when one becomes a parent, one never stops being a daughter.
La receta La receta (2017) Character: Self
Two friends debate the possibility of making their own Estrella Damm. Through the narration, it is one of them who explains the ingredients used in the making of this recipe.
Only You Only You (2019) Character: Elena Aldana
A madly-in-love young couple's relationship begins to suffer when they struggle to conceive a child.
La leyenda de Canyut La leyenda de Canyut (2026) Character: Self
The plot revolves around the mythical figure of Canyut, a central character whose mysterious legend resurfaces year after year along the coast.
Duck Butter Duck Butter (2018) Character: Sergio
Dissatisfied with the dishonesty they see in dating, strangers Naima and Sergio make a pact to spend 24 straight hours together in an attempt to fast forward their relationship.
Un amor Un amor (2023) Character: Nat
Upon settling in the countryside village of La Escapa, Nat accepts a disturbing sexual proposal by neighbour Andreas, paving the way for a self-consuming passion.
Victoria Victoria (2015) Character: Victoria
A young Spanish woman who has newly moved to Berlin finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals a dangerous secret.
Tengo ganas de ti Tengo ganas de ti (2012) Character: Chica serpiente
After two years away, Hache returns to Barcelona seeking a fresh start. Falling for Gin while facing unresolved feelings for Babi, he must confront love, loss, and who he's becoming.
El maestro que prometió el mar El maestro que prometió el mar (2023) Character: Ariadna
The buried memories of the Spanish Civil War are unearthed as a woman searches for the remains of her grandfather's father and discovers the story of an idealistic young teacher from Tarragona.
Newness Newness (2017) Character: Gabi Silva
In contemporary Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media–driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.
Las pequeñas cosas Las pequeñas cosas (2015) Character: Laia
The story follows Jean-Pierre Bertrand (Jean Reno), a prestigious but cynical and cynical French actor who travels to the Mediterranean for a film shoot. During production, Jean-Pierre finds himself emotionally blocked and unable to deliver his final line. When an unexpected technical issue forces the shoot to suspend for four days, he is left stranded on the island. To look after him, the production team assigns Laia (Laia Costa), a young, energetic, and free-spirited local guide. At first, Jean-Pierre's grumpy attitude clashes with Laia's spontaneous and optimistic outlook on life. However, as she takes him on a journey through the island's stunning landscapes, local cuisine, and hidden corners, his cold exterior begins to melt. Through these simple, everyday moments, the veteran actor learns a profound lesson about humility, empathy, and the importance of stepping back to enjoy the little things in life.
Piercing Piercing (2019) Character: Mona
After kissing his wife and baby goodbye for a seemingly normal business trip, Reed checks himself into a hotel room to accomplish something he’s always dreamed of: the perfect murder. As his sinister plans unfold, he soon realizes he might be in over his head with a mysteriously unhinged call girl named Jackie.
Maine Maine (2018) Character: Bluebird
Backpacking alone on the Appalachian trail, a married woman meets a younger hiker and the two strangers become inexplicably drawn to one another.
Nieve negra Nieve negra (2017) Character: Laura
Accused of killing his brother during adolescence, Salvador lives alone in the middle of Patagonia. Several decades later, his brother Marcos and his sister-in-law Laura, come to convince him to sell the lands they share by inheritance.
Palmeras en la nieve Palmeras en la nieve (2015) Character: Daniela
Spain, 2003. An accidental discovery leads Clarence to travel from the snowy mountains of Huesca to Equatorial Guinea, to visit the land where her father Jacobo and her uncle Kilian spent most of their youth, the island of Fernando Poo.
Colisión Colisión (2026) Character: Carla Mencía
Spain, 2013. After robbing a bank, a getaway crash reveals the hidden side of each thief, exposing betrayals and lies that began long before the heist.
Els encantats Els encantats (2023) Character: Irene
Irene is a woman in her thirties with a four-year-old daughter who has just separated from her husband and cannot find her place in the world. Determined to get by at whatever cost, she flees to a remote village in the mountains to try to rebuild her life, with the help of the lush vegetation, omnipresent nature and legends around her.
Lee Cronin's The Mummy Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) Character: Larissa Cannon
The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace—eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.
Life Itself Life Itself (2018) Character: Isabel Díaz
As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.



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