Manuela Moura Guedes was born on December 23, 1955 in Cadaval, Portugal. She is an actress and writer, known for Diamantino (2018), Zé Gato (1979) and Jornal Nacional (1996). She is married to José Eduardo Moniz. They have two children. She was previously married to Francisco Barbosa de Carvalho Vasconcelos.