Manuela Feris

Born into a Roma family, Manuela grew up in a barefoot world of music and fairytale gypsy folklore. After finishing school in Vienna, Austria, she joined a European dance floor band and toured the world for several years. Many gold records and thousands of live shows later, Manuela was discovered by Elite modeling agency, with whom she successfully worked for many years. She has also worked as a writer and host for a Viennese television channel. Having achieved everything she has dreamed of thus far, she decided to take on an artistic challenge she has always dreamed of and signed up for a 3 year program at the New York Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute. Before Manuela finished her studies, she was cast in the successful HBO series, The Sopranos, as a guest star. Life continues to be a journey which Manuela captures through writing, poetry and songs.