{{Short description|Argentine actress (born 1984)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Infobox person | name = Manuela Pal | image = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = María Manuela Pérez Bosch Palos | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1984|10|09|df=yes}} | birth_place = Buenos Aires, Argentina | death_date = | death_place = | resting_place = | other_names = | occupation = Actress | mother = {{ill|Graciela Pal|es}} | spouse = Gonzalo Díaz Servidio | relatives = Pablo Palitos (grandfather) | children = 1 | awards = | education = | website = }} '''María Manuela Pérez Bosch Palos''' (born 9 October 1984), better known as '''Manuela Pal''', is an Argentine film, theater, and television actress.
==Early life== Manuela Pal was born on 9 October 1984 at the Medical Institute of Obstetrics in Buenos Aires. She is the daughter of actress and singer {{ill|Graciela Pal|es}}, and granddaughter of actor Pablo Palitos.<ref name=enfrentadas>{{Cite news |url=https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/Madre-hija-enfrentadas-TV_0_S12VSEyjPQl.html |title=Madre e hija enfrentadas por la TV |trans-title=Mother and Daughter Confronted Through TV |newspaper=Clarín |publication-place=Argentina |language=es |date=2014-03-02 |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref>
==Career== Pal debuted as an actress at the age of eight months, in ''{{ill|Coraje mamá|es}}'', the telenovela her mother was acting in. This came about when the show's writer, {{ill|Delia González Márquez|es}}, heard that Graciela Pal was missing her daughter, and added a storyline where her character becomes pregnant so they could be together.<ref name=enfrentadas/> As a child, Manuela Pal later appeared in ''{{ill|Vivan los novios (TV program)|es|Vivan los novios|lt=Vivan los novios}}'', an episode of ''{{ill|Alta comedia|es|Alta comedia (programa de televisión)}}'', and a pilot for El Nueve with Mariana Fabbiani and Pablo Echarri. In 1996, she acted in the successful children's series ''Chiquititas'', starring Romina Yan.<ref name=impulsa>{{Cite news |url=https://www.clarin.com/espectaculos/tv/manuela-pal-ex-chiquititas-impulsa-cambio-industria-actoral-nueva-asociacion_0_3qRygnsKz.html |title=Manuela Pal, la ex Chiquititas que impulsa un cambio en la industria desde una nueva asociación |trans-title=Manuela Pal, Formerly of Chiquititas, Who is Driving a Change in the Industry From a New Association |first=Marina |last=Zucchi |newspaper=Clarín |publication-place=Argentina |language=es |date=2020-08-22 |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref>
After she finished her studies, she appeared in some chapters of ''{{ill|Malandras|es}}'', ''{{ill|Costumbres argentinas (telenovela)|es|Costumbres argentinas|lt=Costumbres argentinas}}'', and ''Son amores''. She also made her film debut in ''{{ill|Palermo Hollywood (film)|es|Palermo Hollywood (película)|lt=Palermo Hollywood}}'', produced by Patagonik, in 2004. Also in that year she joined the cast of ''Culpable de este Amor'', playing Luciana.<ref name=enfrentadas/> After this, she got a role in the Mexican soap opera ''Frijolito'', and made appearances in ''Casados con hijos'' and ''Alma Pirata''. She played the granddaughter of Héctor Alterio in ''Vientos de agua'', a Spanish-Argentine co-production, and Fabiana in ''You Are the One''.
Her first leading role came with the film ''Wrap Up'', which was shot in Spain in 2006, released in Argentina in 2007, and in Spain in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.latercera.com/contenido/29_14375_9.shtml |title='Abrígate', historia de amor que recupera los lazos entre Galicia y Argentina |trans-title="Wrap Up", a Love Story That Recovers the Ties Between Galicia and Argentina |newspaper=La Tercera |publication-place=Santiago |agency=EFE |language=es |date=2008-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820060014/http://www.latercera.com/contenido/29_14375_9.shtml |archive-date=2008-08-20 |url-status=dead |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref> Returning to Argentina in late 2006, she starred in a chapter of ''Mujeres asesinas'', where she played Soledad.<ref name=impulsa/> In early 2007, Pal played Clara in three episodes of ''Amas de casa desesperadas'' for the Colombian channel RCN Televisión. She gained popularity as an actress with her work in ''Son de Fierro'', where she played the comedic character Luli, during 2007. That year, she appeared in the pilot episode of ''La congeladora'', a TV series produced by Gabriel García and Eduardo Lopilato.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.infobae.com/2007/09/13/337267-se-viene-un-nuevo-unitario/ |title=Se viene un nuevo unitario |trans-title=A New TV Series is Coming |newspaper=Infobae |publication-place=Miami |language=es |date=2007-09-13 |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref>
In 2008, she played the evil Franka Mayerhold in ''Casi Ángeles'', which generated many positive reviews and established her as a favorite among adolescent audiences.<ref name=impulsa/> She played the main villain of the telenovela ''{{ill|Herencia de amor|es}}'' in 2009. A year later, she was in the cast of ''{{ill|Secretos de amor|es}}''. In 2011, she played the repentant villain Paula Lezcano in ''Herederos de una venganza'', and in 2012 she played Maggy in ''La dueña''.<ref name=impulsa/> In January 2013, she starred in a chapter of a fictional series on the program ''{{ill|Historias de corazón|es}}''.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://television.com.ar/diario-online/minuto-a-minuto/noticias/193961/mas-historias-de-corazon/ |title=Más Historias de corazón |website=Television.com.ar |language=es |access-date=2023-08-08 |archive-date=14 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130114152355/http://television.com.ar/diario-online/minuto-a-minuto/noticias/193961/mas-historias-de-corazon/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She also co-starred in the Televisión Pública miniseries ''{{ill|Las huellas del secretario|es}}''.
From late 2013 to mid-2014, she acted in Pol-ka's comedy-drama ''Mis amigos de siempre'', which aired on El Trece. In 2014–2015, she was part of the cast of the telenovela ''Noche y día''. In 2017, she co-starred in ''Amar después de amar'' on Telefe, playing Laura Godoy. The same year, she played Érika Martin, one of the main antagonists in the telenovela ''Golpe al corazón'', also on Telefe.
In 2022, she joined the Civil Association of Art Workers (ACTA), together with actors Peter Lanzani and Gastón Soffritti.<ref name=impulsa/>
==Filmography== ===Films=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Director |- | 2004 || ''{{ill|Palermo Hollywood (film)|es|Palermo Hollywood (película)|lt=Palermo Hollywood}}'' || Julieta || {{ill|Eduardo Pinto (director)|es|lt=Eduardo Pinto}} |- | 2006 || ''Wrap Up'' || Valeria || Ramón Costafreda |- | 2010 || ''De roma con amor'' || Gloria || Roberto Malenotti |- | 2012 || ''El faro rojo'' (short) || Paula || Paula Silva |- | 2019 || ''{{ill|La sombra en la ventana|es}}'' || María || Gustavo Provitina |}
===TV series=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Channel |- | 1985 || ''{{ill|Coraje mamá|es}}'' || Baby || rowspan=3 | El Nueve |- | 1991 || ''{{ill|Alta comedia|es|Alta comedia (programa de televisión)}}'' || Manuela |- | 1995 || ''{{ill|La hermana mayor|es|La hermana mayor (telenovela)}}'' || Luciana "Nina" Sosa Ferreyra |- | 1996 || ''Chiquititas'' || Florencia Gómez || rowspan=2 | Telefe |- | rowspan=2 | 2003 || ''{{ill|Costumbres argentinas (telenovela)|es|Costumbres argentinas|lt=Costumbres argentinas}}'' || Florencia |- | ''{{ill|Malandras|es}}'' || Victoria || El Nueve |- | 2004 || ''Culpable de este Amor'' || Luciana || rowspan=2 | Telefe |- | 2005 || ''Casados con hijos'' || Pepe's customer, Ep. "Moni radioactiva" |- | rowspan=4 | 2006 || ''You Are the One'' || Fabiana || rowspan=3 | El Trece |- | ''Vientos de agua'' || Alicia |- | ''Mujeres asesinas 2'' || Soledad, Ep. "Soledad, cautiva" |- | ''Alma Pirata'' || Paloma Cortés || Telefe |- | rowspan=2 | 2007 || ''Amas de casa desesperadas'' || Clara Rivas || rowspan=2 | El Trece |- | ''Son de Fierro'' || Luciana "Luli" Manchini |- | rowspan=2 | 2008 || ''Casi Ángeles'' || Franka Mayerhold || rowspan=4 | Telefe |- | ''Don Juan y Su Bella Dama'' || Carolina Molina |- | 2009 || ''{{ill|Herencia de amor|es}}'' || Susi Reyes |- | rowspan=3 | 2010 || ''{{ill|Secretos de amor|es}}'' || Antonella Rossi |- | ''Contra las cuerdas'' || Lili || Televisión Pública |- | ''Alguien que me quiera'' || Carolina || rowspan=2 | El Trece |- | 2011 || ''Herederos de una venganza'' || Paula Lezcano |- | rowspan=2 | 2012 || ''La dueña'' || Magdalena "Maggy" Rodríguez Costa || Telefe |- | ''{{ill|Las huellas del secretario|es}}'' || Rita Olivares || Televisión Pública |- | rowspan=2 | 2013 || rowspan=2 | ''{{ill|Historias de corazón|es}}'' || Mariana, Ep. "Un juego para Roxy" || rowspan=2 | Telefe |- | Pilar, Ep. "Apenas sesenta" |- | 2013–2014 || ''Mis amigos de siempre'' || Leonora "Leo" Barceló || rowspan=2 | El Trece |- | 2014–2015 || ''Noche y día'' || Gisela Villa |- | rowspan=2 | 2017 || ''Amar después de amar'' || rowspan=2 | Laura Eyzaguirre de Godoy || rowspan=4 | Telefe |- | ''La Búsqueda de Laura'' |- | 2017–2018 || ''Golpe al corazón'' || Erika Martín |- | 2018 || ''100 días para enamorarse'' || Florencia Fernández |- | 2019 || ''{{ill|Junior Express (TV series)|es|Junior Express|lt=Junior Express}}'' || Luz Flash || Disney Junior |- | 2022 || ''Diary of a Gigolo'' || Leticia || Netflix |- | 2023 || ''Argentina, tierra de amor y venganza'' || Lorena || El Trece |}
==Theater== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Year ! Title ! Director |- | 1996 || ''Chiquititas'' || Cris Morena |- | 2003 || ''Eliot Ness'' || {{ill|Graciela Pal|es}}<ref name=enfrentadas/> |- | 2010 || ''No confíes en mí'' || Gabriel Rosas and Daniel Suárez Marzal |- | rowspan=2 | 2011 || ''Don Arturo Illia'' || {{ill|Héctor Gióvine|es}} |- | ''La celebración'' || Luis Romero |- | 2012 || ''La marca en el orillo'' || Becky Garello and Eugenia Levin |- | 2013–2014 || ''Los elegidos'' || {{ill|Daniel Veronese|es}} |- | 2015 || ''Bajo terapia'' || {{ill|Daniel Veronese|es}} |- | 2017 || ''Un rato con él'' || |- | 2019 || ''Perfectos desconocidos'' || Guillermo Francella |- | rowspan=2 | 2021 || ''Transferencia'' || {{ill|Peto Menahem|es}} |- | ''Los Bonobos'' || |- | 2023 || ''La verdad'' || Ciro Zorzoli |}
==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" border="1" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Work ! Result | Ref. |- | 2009 || Clarín Awards || Actress Revelation || ''{{ill|Herencia de amor|es}}'' || {{No|Nominated}} || |- | 2014 || Kids' Choice Awards || Favorite Supporting Actress || ''Mis amigos de siempre'' || {{No|Nominated}} || |- | 2015 || ACE Awards || Leading Actress in Comedy || ''Bajo terapia'' || {{No|Nominated}} || <ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.rionegro.com.ar/todos-los-ganadores-de-los-premios-ace-JBRN_7898497/ |title=Todos los ganadores de los premios ACE |trans-title=All the Winners of the ACE Awards |newspaper=Diario Río Negro |language=es |date=2015-08-26 |access-date=2023-08-08}}</ref> |}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name}} * [https://cinenacional.com/persona/manuela-pal/ Manuela Pal] at Cinenacional.com {{In lang|es}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Pal, Manuela}} Category:1984 births Category:21st-century Argentine actresses Category:Actresses from Buenos Aires Category:Argentine child actresses Category:Argentine film actresses Category:Argentine stage actresses Category:Argentine telenovela actresses Category:Living people