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Manuel Arouca

  • Writer
  • Actor
  • Producer
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Manuel Arouca was born on 3 January 1955 in Mozambique. He is a writer and actor, known for Verão Quente (1993), Fatima in North-America (2012) and Jardins Proibidos (2014). He has been married to Cristina Soares Figueiredo since 1992. They have three children.
BornJanuary 3, 1955
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    • Known for

    Verão Quente (1993)
    Verão Quente
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Fatima in North-America (2012)
    Fatima in North-America
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Jardins Proibidos (2014)
    Jardins Proibidos
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Casos da Vida (2008)
    Casos da Vida
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • José Raposo in Sr. Rui (2024)
      Sr. Rui
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2024
    • Lúcia - A Guardiã do Segredo (2023)
      Lúcia - A Guardiã do Segredo
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • writer
      • 2023
    • Fátima no Brasil (2017)
      Fátima no Brasil
      • screenplay
      • 2017
    • Renata Belo, Henrique Mello, and Matilde Serrão in Jacinta (2017)
      Jacinta
      5.5
      • writer
      • 2017
    • Jardins Proibidos (2014)
      Jardins Proibidos
      5.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2014–2015
    • O Anjo Surfista (2013)
      O Anjo Surfista
      Short
      • writer
      • 2013
    • Fatima in North-America (2012)
      Fatima in North-America
      • creator
      • 2012
    • Fatima and the World (2011)
      Fatima and the World
      TV Mini Series
      • Writer
      • 2011–2016
    • A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera (2009)
      A Esperança Está Onde Menos Se Espera
      6.0
      • Writer
      • 2009
    • Podia Acabar o Mundo (2008)
      Podia Acabar o Mundo
      6.6
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008–2009
    • Casos da Vida (2008)
      Casos da Vida
      6.3
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008
    • António Pedro Cerdeira and Fernanda Serrano in Tu e Eu (2006)
      Tu e Eu
      5.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2006–2007
    • José Carlos Pereira and Bárbara Norton de Matos in Baía das Mulheres (2004)
      Baía das Mulheres
      6.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2004
    • Sofia Alves and António Pedro Cerdeira in O Teu Olhar (2003)
      O Teu Olhar
      6.0
      TV Series
      • collaborating writer
      • 2003
    • A Jóia de África (2002)
      A Jóia de África
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Writer (2002)
      • 2002

    Actor

    • A Grande Aposta (1997)
      A Grande Aposta
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Médico
      • 1998
    • Cinzas (1992)
      Cinzas
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Hélder
      • 1992–1993
    • Napoleão, Meu Amor! (1990)
      Napoleão, Meu Amor!
      TV Mini Series
      • Director do Hotel
      • 1990
    • Caixa Alta (1989)
      Caixa Alta
      5.6
      TV Series
      • António
      • 1989
    • Ricardina e Marta (1989)
      Ricardina e Marta
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Domingos Reis
      • 1989–1990
    • Sétimo Direito (1988)
      Sétimo Direito
      5.6
      TV Series
      • 1988
    • Homens da Segurança (1988)
      Homens da Segurança
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Cliente
      • 1988

    Producer

    • Fatima in North-America (2012)
      Fatima in North-America
      • executive producer (original version)
      • 2012
    • Fatima and the World (2011)
      Fatima and the World
      TV Mini Series
      • line producer
      • producer
      • 2011–2016
    • Eusébio: Um Jogador de Todos os Tempos (1992)
      Eusébio: Um Jogador de Todos os Tempos
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1992
    • Napoleão, Meu Amor! (1990)
      Napoleão, Meu Amor!
      TV Mini Series
      • producer: exterior scenes (1990)
      • 1990
    • Caixa Alta (1989)
      Caixa Alta
      5.6
      TV Series
      • producer: exterior scenes
      • 1989
    • Ricardina e Marta (1989)
      Ricardina e Marta
      8.4
      TV Series
      • producer: exterior scenes
      • 1989

    Personal details

    • Born
      • January 3, 1955
      • Mozambique
    • Spouse
      • Cristina Soares Figueiredo1992 - present (3 children)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Brother of João Arouca.

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