Larissa Manoela

Larissa Manoela Elias Frambach (Portuguese: [laˈɾisɐ mɐnuˈɛlɐ]; born Larissa Manoela Taques Elias Santos; 28 December 2000) is a Brazilian actress and singer. One of the most famous children's and teen audiovisual celebrities, she has built a successful career in television, film and streaming since childhood, and she had more than 50 million followers online.

She is best known for playing Maria Joaquina in Carrossel, the twins Isabela and Manuela in Cúmplices de um Resgate and Mirela in As Aventuras de Poliana, SBT. In 2022, she made her debut on TV Globo in the telenovela Além da Ilusão, where she played Elisa and Isadora, two sisters at different stages.

Early life

Larissa Manoela was born in Guarapuava, in the state of Paraná. She is the only daughter of Silvana Taques, an educator, and Gilberto Elias Santos, a real estate consultant. Her mother has Italian ancestry, from Veneto, and her father Portuguese ancestry, from Porto.

Career

Larissa Manoela started her career at four, when a talent scout found her in a supermarket in the city of Guarapuava, Paraná. She started shooting as a model after she was scouted by Projeto Passarela.

At six years of age, after acting in some commercials, her first television work as an actress was on the GNT channel on the series, Mothern.

In 2010, Manoela starred as the protagonist of the series Songs of Betrayal, however, she came to recognition as an actress in 2012 when she played Viviane in the telenovela Corações Feridos and Maria Joaquina in the children's telenovela Carrossel.