Larissa Manoela

Larissa Manoela Taques Elias Santos (; born 28 December 2000) is a Brazilian actress, singer, writer, model, voice actress and businesswoman, one of the most famous children's and teen audiovisual celebrities, having built a successful career in television, film and streaming since childhood, and one of Brazil's most famous actresses with 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 soap opera 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.