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Larissa Manoela

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24 Years Old

Larissa Manoela Taques Elias Santo (2000), known as Larissa Manoela, was born on December 28, 2000, in Guarapuava, Paraná. She is the daughter of real estate consultant Gilberto Elias Santos and educator Silvana Taques. At the age of 4, while shopping with her mother at a supermarket, she was discovered by a talent scout who recommended her to an agency. At 5, she participated in the "Projeto Passarela" contest, where she emerged as the first among 300 children. Her first TV appearance was in 2006, playing herself in the series "Mothern" on GNT channel. In the same year, she acted in the play "A Noviça Rebelde" as Greti. In 2010, she portrayed Dalva de Oliveira as a child in the series "Dalva e Hervelto: uma Canção de Amor." She also appeared as Lequinha in the series "Na Fama e na Lama" on Multishow. Additionally, in 2010, she played Baby June in the play "Gypsy." In 2011, Larissa Manoela made her debut in cinema in "Essa Maldita Vontade de Ser Pássaro" as Pedrita. That same year, she starred in the film "O Palhaço," directed and starring Selton Melo, in the role of Guilhermina. The movie was Brazil's submission for the 2013 Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film. In theater, also in 2011, she performed in "As Bruxas de Eastwich" as Maria Clara. Her success as an actress and a long-term contract with SBT led Larissa's parents to move from Paraná to São Paulo to support her career. In 2012, SBT aired the soap opera "Corações Feridos," where she played Viviane. That same year, SBT created a children's time slot in prime time with the school-based soap opera "Carrossel," where she portrayed Maria Joaquina, a role that became a major hit. In 2013, Larissa starred in SBT's series "Patrulha Salvadora" as Maria Joaquina, a character that brought her nationwide recognition. In 2014, she released her first album, "Com Você." In 2015, SBT launched the soap opera "Cúmplices de um Resgate," written by Iris Abravanel, wife of Silvio Santos, where Larissa played the twins Manoela and Isabela, the evil twin. In July 2015, "Carrossel: o Filme," a co-production of SBT, directed by Alexandre Boury and Maurício Eça, was released in cinemas and achieved box office success. In December 2015, SBT renewed Larissa Manoela's contract for another two years. On her 15th birthday, Larissa celebrated with a fairy tale-themed party attended by friends and family in São Paulo. She publicly announced her relationship with João Guilherme, son of the singer Leonardo, who portrayed Joaquim in the soap opera "Cúmplices de um Resgate." The actress received nominations such as "Revelation" at the Extra Television Award (2012) and "Best Child Actress" at the Contigo Award (2013). In 2013, she won the Troféu Imprensa for "Revelation Actress." In 2014, she received the Troféu Imprensa for "Revelation Actress" for her role as Maria Joaquina in the soap opera Carrossel.

Born

Guarapuava, Paraná, Brazil on 28th December 2000

All Credits

Lady Night Image
Lady Night
Self
Que História é Essa, Porchat? Image
Que História é Essa, Porchat?
Self
The Adventures of Pollyanna Image
The Adventures of Pollyanna
Mirela Delfino (Mi)
Cúmplices de um Resgate Image
Cúmplices de um Resgate
Manuela Agnes Fará (Manu) / Isabela Agnes Fará (Isa) / Isabela Saldanha Junqueira
Patrulha Salvadora Image
Patrulha Salvadora
Maria Joaquina Medsen
Back to 15 Image
Back to 15
Filipa (Jovem)
Carrossel Image
Carrossel
Maria Joaquina Medsen
Êta Mundo Melhor! Image
Êta Mundo Melhor!
Estela
Programa da Maisa Image
Programa da Maisa
Ela Mesmo
Wounded Hearts Image
Wounded Hearts
Vivi
Dalva e Herivelto: Uma Canção de Amor Image
Dalva e Herivelto: Uma Canção de Amor
Dalva de Oliveira (criança)
Dra. Darci Image
Dra. Darci
Poliana
Carrossel Image
Carrossel
Maria Joaquina Medsen (voice)
Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo (2012) Image
Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo (2012)
Narizinho
Silvio Santos: Vale Mais Que Dinheiro! Image
Silvio Santos: Vale Mais Que Dinheiro!
Garota Errada Image
Garota Errada
Ela mesma
A Trick of Fate Image
A Trick of Fate
Elisa Camargo Tapajós / Isadora Camargo Tapajós
Airplane Mode Image
Airplane Mode
Ana
The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student Image
The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student
Barbara
The Clown Image
The Clown
Guilhermina
Lulli Image
Lulli
Lulli
Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina Image
Carrossel 2: O Sumiço de Maria Joaquina
Maria Joaquina Medsen
Meus 15 Anos Image
Meus 15 Anos
Beatriz Marinho (Bia)
Fala Sério, Mãe! Image
Fala Sério, Mãe!
Malu (13 à 19 anos)
Carrossel: O Filme Image
Carrossel: O Filme
Maria Joaquina Medsen
Cúmplices de um Resgate: O Show Image
Cúmplices de um Resgate: O Show
Manoela Agnes (Manu) / Isabela Junqueira (Isa)
Tá Escrito Image
Tá Escrito
Alice
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dalva e Herivelto, Uma Canção de Amor - O Filme Image
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: Dalva e Herivelto, Uma Canção de Amor - O Filme
Dalva de Oliveira (criança)
No Image
Traição Entre Amigas
Penélope
Essa Maldita Vontade de Ser Pássaro Image
Essa Maldita Vontade de Ser Pássaro