Manuela Wenger

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Manuela Wenger

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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.
Manuela Wenger
Vita as Open in Filmmakers
30-40 years•Zürich (CH)
Genderfemale
Acting age30-40 years
Place of birthWattenwil (BE)
NationalitySwiss
Main professionActor
Housing optionsMiami (US), München (DE), Basel (CH), Berlin (DE), Los Angeles (US)
AssociationsSzeneSchweiz - Berufsverband Darstellende Künste
SpecializationsModel, Facilitator, Speaker
Driver's licensesB - Car, T - Tractor
Eye colorblue
Hair colordark blond(e)
Height (cm)167
Languages
German(native)
English
FrenchSpanishItalian
DialectsBern German(native dialect)Swiss German(native dialect)
AccentsEnglishFrenchSwiss
InstrumentsKeyboard/SynthesizerUkulele
SportDressageFitnessHorse ridingLongboardShow jumpingSnowboardingWestern riding
PitchMezzo-soprano
Special skillsStunt
Training
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 picture
Cordula (Cinema film) In development
Cordula (LR)
Caroline Wloka Cine Royal Productions, Rieser Produktionen
2025
Momente picture
Momente (Cinema film) In development
Esther Felix
Mano Khalil Frame Film Fabian Roos
2025
Die kuriose Geschichte von Klaus (Short film) In development
Dr. Nadine Schenk
Pablo Zardinoni Miragemotion Pictures
2025
Wiederblühen picture
Wiederblühen (Short film)
Ida's Mutter (jung)
Konstantin Reber Philippe Weibel, Pawel Golowin
2024
Suicide Lottery picture
Suicide Lottery (Short film)
Rose Santiago
Anton Teichmann Anton Teichmann
2024
Nicht mit uns! picture
Nicht mit uns! (Short film)
Ladina Decourtin (LR)
Tanja Riegel Studio 1
2023
Velo Gang picture
Velo Gang (Cinema film)
Ilaria
Alex Kälin Alex Kälin Play Suisse
2021
Carnivore picture
Carnivore (Short film)
Heidi (LR)
Luca Studer Green Eyes Entertainment
2021
APPology - sei dein bestes Ich picture
APPology - sei dein bestes Ich (Feature film)
Host Datingshow
Marco von Moos SEmedia
2019
DER ERSTE AUGUST picture
DER ERSTE AUGUST (Movie trailer)
Frontistin
Samuel Schwarz Digitalbühne Zürich
2019
Follow us #iCarus picture
Follow us #iCarus (Cinema film)
Krankenschwester
Caroline Wloka Cine Royal Productions GmbH First Hand Films
Television
2025
Tatort - Könige der Nacht (TV movie (series)) In development
Polizeioffizierin Fritschi
Contrast Film SRF
2021
Die Träume der Anderen picture
Die Träume der Anderen (Series) In development
Konnie
Frank Luchs
Theater
2023 – 2025
Das tödliche Vermächtnis picture
Das tödliche Vermächtnis
Agatha Peel
ShowConnection GmbH Michael Hess
2019
Manche mögen's jung picture © Rolf Zitt
Manche mögen's jung
Lea
Hans-Peter Rieder Störtheater
2018
Der Mustergatte picture © Rolf Zitt
Der Mustergatte
Barbara
Hans-Peter Rieder Störtheater