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Manuela Wenger

Manuela Wenger

SzeneSchweiz - Berufsverband Darstellende Künste

About me

Manuela Wenger is an independent Swiss actress working internationally. She stars in the Swiss feature Cordula, directed by Caroline Wloka, and appears in Momente, directed by Swiss–Syrian filmmaker Mano Khalil; both films are due for release in 2026.

She gained attention for her role in Velo Gang (2024), which premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Warsaw International Film Festival and screened internationally. Manuela studied at leading acting studios in London and Hollywood.

Her diverse skill set includes advanced athletic abilities and professional-level horsemanship, developed on her family farm in the Swiss Alps. She is fluent in German, English, French, Spanish, and Italian, and draws on a background in international horse racing.

Information

Acting age
30-40 years
Place of birth
Wattenwil (BE)
Height (cm)
167
Eye color
blue
Hair color
dark blond(e)
Hair length
Long
Place of residence
Zürich (CH)
Housing options
Miami (US), München (DE), Basel (CH), Berlin (DE), Los Angeles (US)
Nationality
Swiss
Languages
German(native)
English
FrenchSpanishItalian
Dialects
Bern German(native dialect)Swiss German(native dialect)
Accents
EnglishFrenchSwiss
Instruments
Keyboard/SynthesizerUkulele
Sport
DressageFitnessHorse ridingLongboardShow jumpingSnowboardingWestern riding
Main profession
Actor
Specializations
Model, Facilitator, Speaker
Special skills
Stunt
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car, T - Tractor

Credits

Other professional training

2025
Casting Circle Double, Institute for Acting Mallorca
2025
Seamus McNally, INTENSIVE, FOCAL Bern
2023
Greta Amend, MASTERCLASS, European Film Market, Berlin
2023
Giles Foreman, INTENSIVE, London
2022
Motion and Performance Capture Workshop
2019 – 2022
Barbara Fischer und Giles Foreman, INTENTSIVE, FOCAL Zürich
2020
Actors Connection, MASTERCLASS, a.o. Jane Jenkins, Zora Dehorter, Los Angeles
2020
Anthony Meindl, INTENSIVE, Los Angeles
2019
Gary Condés, INTENSIVE Meisner technique, Zürich
2019
Aleta Chapelle (New York), MASTERCLASS Shakespeare On Camera, Berlin
2018
Paul Haggis, MASTERCLASS Directing the actors, Berlin
2016 – 2018
Zentrum für Entwicklung im Schauspiel ZES

Film

2024 – 2025
Cordula (Cinema film) In development
Cordula (LR) Caroline Wloka Producer: Cine Royal Productions, Rieser Produktionen
2025
Momente (Cinema film) In development
Esther Felix Mano Khalil Producer: Frame Film Casting Director: Fabian Roos
2025
Die kuriose Geschichte von Klaus (Short film) In development
Dr. Nadine Schenk Pablo Zardinoni Producer: Miragemotion Pictures
2025
Wiederblühen (Short film)
Ida's Mutter (jung) Konstantin Reber Producer: Philippe Weibel, Pawel Golowin
2024
Suicide Lottery (Short film)
Rose Santiago Anton Teichmann Producer: Anton Teichmann
2024
Nicht mit uns! (Short film)
Ladina Decourtin (LR) Tanja Riegel Producer: Studio 1
2023
Velo Gang (Cinema film)
Ilaria Alex Kälin Producer: Alex Kälin Distribution: Play Suisse
2021
Carnivore (Short film)
Heidi (LR) Luca Studer Distribution: Green Eyes Entertainment
2021
APPology - sei dein bestes Ich (Feature film)
Host Datingshow Marco von Moos Producer: SEmedia
2019
DER ERSTE AUGUST (Movie trailer)
Frontistin Samuel Schwarz Station: Digitalbühne Zürich
2019
Follow us #iCarus (Cinema film)
Krankenschwester Caroline Wloka Producer: Cine Royal Productions GmbH Distribution: First Hand Films

Television

2025
Tatort - Könige der Nacht (TV movie (series)) In development
Polizeioffizierin Fritschi Producer: Contrast Film Station: SRF
2021
Die Träume der Anderen (Series) In development
Konnie Frank Luchs

Theater

2023 – 2025
Das tödliche Vermächtnis
Agatha Peel Producer: ShowConnection GmbH Casting Director: Michael Hess
2019
Manche mögen's jung
Lea Hans-Peter Rieder Theater: Störtheater
2018
Der Mustergatte
Barbara Hans-Peter Rieder Theater: Störtheater