- Born
- Birth nameManoel Carlos Gonçalves de Almeida
- Nickname
- Maneco
- Manoel Carlos was born on March 14, 1933 in São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. He is a writer and director, known for Mulheres Apaixonadas (2003), Páginas da Vida (2006) and Em Família (2014). He has been married to Elisabety Gonçalves de Almeida since 1981. They have two children. He was previously married to Maria de Lourdes Gonçalves de Almeida and Cidinha Campos.
- SpousesElisabety Gonçalves de Almeida(1981 - present) (2 children)Maria de Lourdes Gonçalves de Almeida (2 children)Cidinha Campos (divorced, 1 child)
- 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
- Often casts 'Viviane Pasmanter', 'José Mayer', Lília Cabral and Regina Duarte
- 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.
- Has 4 grandchildren, including two - Mariana and Luíza - older than his youngest son and youngest daughter.
- Is the father of Manoel Carlos Jr, Ricardo (who died in 1988 of AIDS with 33 years old) with Maria de Lurdes and Pedro with Elisabety Almeida.
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