- Born
- Died
- Birth nameManoel Carlos Gonçalves de Almeida
- Nickname
- Maneco
- Manoel Carlos was born on March 14, 1933 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He was a writer and director, known for Women in Love (2003), Seize the Day (2009) and Helena's Shadow (2014). He was married to Elisabety Gonçalves de Almeida, Maria de Lourdes Gonçalves de Almeida and Cidinha Campos. He died on January 10, 2026 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- SpousesElisabety Gonçalves de Almeida(1981 - January 10, 2026) (his death, 2 children)Maria de Lourdes Gonçalves de Almeida (2 children)Cidinha Campos (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenManoel Carlos JúniorPedro Almeida
- ParentsJosé Maria Gonçalves de AlmeidaOlga de Azevedo de Almeida
- RelativesSofia Frank(Grandchild)
- Stories often set at the Leblon, the Rio de Janeiro posh area where he lives
- The strong, independent yet tender character of Helena
- Often depics urban/Rio de Janeiro violence in his series
- Tough family conflicts
- Father of actress Júlia Almeida with Elisabety Almeida and writer Maria Carolina with Cidinha Campos.
- Good friend of actor Jô Soares.
- Before become a writer, had a career as an actor.
- He had 4 grandchildren, including two - Mariana and Luíza - older than his youngest son and youngest daughter.
- Father of Ricardo (who died in 1988 of AIDS with 33 years old) and Manoel Carlos Jr. (who died in 2012 of heart problems with 59 years old) with Maria de Lurdes and Pedro (who died in 2014 of suddenly with 22 years old) with Elisabety Almeida.
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