Laia Costa

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 oneshot 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 multinarrative 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 20232025 She starred in the supernatural horror Lee Cronins The Mummy 2026