1986-1989 role studies with Miriam Spoerri in Zurich
1990-1992 studies at the European Film Actor School (EFAS), Zurich, with a scholarship from the Pierino Ambrosoli Foundation
1991: Script workshop under Gigliola Scola in Rome.
1998: TVI Actor Studio, On- Camera Class USA/NY
1991 to date: the following are numerous theatre and film/television roles such as:
Nina in 'The Seagull' (A.Cechov ) Director: A.Vertinskaya / A.Kaliagin
Lotte 'Groß und Klein' (Botho Strauss), directed by Ev Ehrle
May 'Fool for Love' (Sam Shepard), Director: Alexandra Heumann
Verena 'Forbidden Love' 2 episodes, Grundy UFA, Cologne
Jennifer 'Tatort' 'Zärtlichkeit des Monsters', directed by Hartmut Schöne, SWF
Sandra 'Tangier retour' Image, lead, Blackbox, Zurich
Karin 'Mannesmann' Image, lead, Visuelle, Dusseldorf
Melanie 'Der sichere Weg' Image, Strassbourg/France
Maria 'Gekauftes Glück' feature film, directed by Urs Odermatt, Zurich, SWF
Bettina 'Die Spezialisten' Image, Konzeptfilm, Zurich

Renate 'Homoscheidung', Director: Michi Rüegg
Receptionist 'Leben auf Kredit', feature film for SF1, Director: Sascha Weibel, Zodiac Pictures, Zurich
Susanne Beck 'Beck & Bondi', mini commercials sitcom episode 1-27, dir. by Tobi Fueter, Piri Pictures/Prod Peek, Zurich
Lizzie 'Dirty Dishes' (Nick Whitby), directed by Wolfgang Beuschel
Lessor 'Ferienarzt Tessin', feature film for ZDF, directed by Gero Erhard, Polyphon Berlin
Nelly's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream', Director: Michi Rüegg
Susanne Beck 'Beck & Bondi' sitcom episode commercials, Director: Tobi Fueter Peek Prod., Zurich
Beggar 'Das grosse Welttheater' (Thomas Hürlimann), directed by Volker Hesse
Manuela is also active as a moderator and speaker.

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