Manuela, a global citizen with a multifaceted background, was born in France but spent her formative years traveling and growing up in Colombia, England, and France, thereby acquiring fluency in English, French, and Spanish.
Following high school, she relocated to the United States, enrolling at the University of Tampa in Florida to pursue a degree in Advertising and Public Relations. However, her academic path took an unexpected turn when she dropped out of school without informing anyone and instead enrolled in the esteemed Stella Adler Academy of Acting in Los Angeles, adding over 6,000 miles to the distance between her and her nearest relatives.
Manuela's decision to pursue acting wasn't entirely unforeseen, as she had been performing since the tender age of 7, initially enrolled in local theater by her mother due to her shyness. Since then, she has acted in over 20 professional plays, taking on lead roles in notable productions that span the works of Tennessee Williams and Shakespeare.
In addition to her work with her theater group, Manuela has honed her craft at the prestigious Cours Florent in Paris, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA),and graduated from Stella Adler's 2-year full-time program in December 2014.
Since graduating, Manuela obtained her O1 visa and has gone on to star in several films, solidifying her status as a prominent leading lady. She is also an accomplished tennis and golf player, as well as a skilled equestrian of high caliber, having been long listed for the 2016 Rio Olympics, representing her country, Colombia, in international championships.
Currently, Manuela resides in Los Angeles, California, where she continues to excel in her multifaceted career.
