BIO

Alba Albanese is an American actress and multidisciplinary artist from Brooklyn, New York. Born to Brazilian and Italian parents, her multicultural heritage profoundly shapes her storytelling and performance style. Described by The New York Times as a “slithering siren as The Red Queen” in her theater debut, Alba has built a career defined by bold choices across theater, television, and film.

Alba’s dedication to her craft is reflected in her extensive training. She is a graduate of the renowned Sanford Meisner conservatories in New York City, where she studied under esteemed mentors William Esper, Maggie Flanigan, and Terry Knickerbocker. She further honed her skills at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute, studied classical theater with Alec Baldwin at Southampton College, and trained in Shakespeare at both the Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum in Los Angeles and The New School in New York, establishing a solid foundation in both classical and contemporary performance.

Her acting performances and versatility, highlighted by her meticulous attention to character work, shine in her seven-year tenure with the immersive Off-Broadway production Sleep No More, where she brought dynamic evolution to her character. This same commitment extended to her role as the creator, writer, and star of the Off-Broadway immersive musical Serenade, praised by The New York Times. Her one-woman show, The Raven, performed at the American Irish Historical Society and selected for the New York Film Festival, merged classical theater with cutting-edge technology in partnership with Microsoft.

Another groundbreaking project, Annabellee: As Above So Below, was an interactive live theater and virtual reality experience where she partnered with Microsoft to create her avatar. Alba performed live at the Future of Storytelling, where it was an official selection, as well as the North Bend Film Festival in Twin Peaks. Her innovative streak continued with Home of Enchantments, an interactive live theater and tech experience that captivated audiences with sold-out performances and glowing reviews at The Overlook Film Festival.

Alba’s live, interactive theater performances have been featured at prestigious festivals, including Tribeca, the Overlook Film Festival, the New York Film Festival at Lincoln Center, and Future of Storytelling. As a creator, she co-founded Actors Theater in New York, a nonprofit theater company, and NYCXR, a multimedia studio that seamlessly integrates emerging technologies, new media, and live interactive theater. Her innovative projects have garnered widespread recognition, underscoring her commitment to redefining storytelling and fostering artistic collaboration.

Driven by her passion for amplifying diverse narratives, Alba has been honored with prestigious grants and awards, including the New York City Artists Corps and the NYFA Artist Grant. Her remarkable ability to embody complex characters and deliver compelling performances across theater, film, and television cements her reputation as a dynamic and multifaceted artist.

With her distinctive voice, visionary approach, and unwavering dedication to her craft, Alba continues to push artistic boundaries, inspiring audiences and enriching the creative landscape with deeply resonant stories.

Building on her groundbreaking cross-platform experiences, Alba now incorporates emerging technologies into live performance and interactive film series. Her upcoming 2025 project, Fairyland, based on true events, promises to further redefine the boundaries of storytelling and captivate audiences around the globe.