Laia Costa

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 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 has also appeared in the television series *Foodie Love* (2019), *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 romantic drama *Un amor* (2023), earning her a second Platino Award, and portrayed Moghedien in the Amazon Prime Video series *The Wheel of Time* (2023–2025).