Manuela Wenger

Manuela Wenger

About me

Manuela Wenger is an independent Swiss actress working internationally. In 2025, she leads in a Swiss feature film and is cast in another feature film production scheduled for later this year. She gained recognition for her roles in "Velo Gang" and "Follow Us #ICarus," both released in Swiss theaters in 2024. "Velo Gang" premiered at the Oscar-qualifying Warsaw International Film Festival and toured internationally, including the Beijing International Film Festival.
 
 Committed to her craft, Manuela recently trained with Seamus McNally (Orange is the New Black, Black Mirror) in early 2025. Her extensive training includes work at the Giles Foreman Centre for Acting (London), Anthony Meindl's Acting Studio (Hollywood), and with Academy Award-winning director Paul Haggis (Million Dollar Baby, Casino Royale).
 
 Manuela's athletic abilities include snowboarding, longboarding, weight training, and yoga-skills she confidently performs on camera. Growing up on her family farm, she developed professional-level horsemanship from an early age, bringing authenticity, empathy, and natural intuition to her performances.
 
Her previous career in international horse racing has equipped her with valuable insights into competitive environments similar to the film industry. Manuela is fluent in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish, making her a versatile talent for international productions. Whether on horseback or on camera, Manuela brings an authentic presence and intuitive understanding of human nature to every role she embodies. 


Information

Acting age
26-36 years
Place of birth
Wattenwil (BE)
Height (cm)
167
Weight (in kg)
55
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)EnglishFrenchSpanishItalian
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
Pitch
Mezzo-soprano
Driver's licenses
B - Car, T - Tractor

Credits

Other professional training

Seamus McNally, INTENSIVE, Bern
Greta Amend, MASTERCLASS, European Film Market, Berlin
Giles Foreman, INTENSIVE, London
Motion and Performance Capture Workshop
Barbara Fischer und Giles Foreman, INTENTSIVE, Zürich
Actors Connection, MASTERCLASS, a.o. Jane Jenkins, Zora Dehorter, Los Angeles
Anthony Meindl, INTENSIVE, Los Angeles
Gary Condés, INTENSIVE Meisner technique, Zürich
Aleta Chapelle (New York), MASTERCLASS Shakespeare On Camera, Berlin
Paul Haggis, MASTERCLASS Directing the actors, Berlin
Zentrum für Entwicklung im Schauspiel ZES

Film

CORDULA (Feature film) In development
Cordula (LR) Caroline Wloka Producer: Cine Royal Productions, Rieser Produktionen
Nicht mit uns! (Short film)
Ladina Decourtin (LR) Tanja Riegel Producer: Studio 1
Velo Gang (Cinema film)
Ilaria Alex Kälin Producer: Alex Kälin Distribution: Play Suisse
Carnivore (Short film)
Heidi (LR) Luca Studer Distribution: Green Eyes Entertainment
APPology - sei dein bestes Ich (Cinema film)
Host Datingshow Marco von Moos Producer: SEmedia
DER ERSTE AUGUST (Movie trailer)
Frontistin Samuel Schwarz Station: Digitalbühne Zürich
Follow us #iCarus (Cinema film)
Krankenschwester Caroline Wloka Producer: Cine Royal Productions GmbH Distribution: First Hand Films

Television

Die Träume der Anderen (Series) In development
Konnie Frank Luchs

Theater

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