Manuela — All About My Mother Character Profile

About Manuela

Argentine nurse and single mother who travels from Madrid to Barcelona after her son Esteban's death to find his other mother. She forms deep bonds with Lola's friends, cares for a pregnant nun, and ultimately adopts the nun's newborn son.

Manuela — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Cecilia Roth

Appears in

All About My Mother (1999)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Manuela — Conflict Adversary — Rosa's Mother (Rosa María Sardà)

  Rosa's mother opposes Manuela's presence and adoption plans due to stigma and fear.

• Manuela — Alliance Caretaker — Rosa (Penélope Cruz)

  Manuela provides dedicated care and support to Rosa throughout her pregnancy.

• Manuela — Professional Understudy — Nina (Candela Peña)

  Manuela serves as Nina's professional understudy in the theater.

• Manuela — Professional Employer — Huma Rojo (Marisa Paredes)

  Manuela is employed by Huma Rojo as a personal assistant.

• Manuela — Social Old Friend — Agrado (Antonia San Juan)

  Manuela and Agrado share a long-standing friendship that provides emotional support.

• Manuela — Family Mother — Esteban (Eloy Azorín)

  Manuela is Esteban's biological mother and primary caregiver.

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More characters from All About My Mother

• Huma Rojo (Marisa Paredes)
• Nina (Candela Peña)
• Agrado (Antonia San Juan)
• Esteban (Eloy Azorín)
• Rosa (Penélope Cruz)
• Alex (Michel Ruben)
• Pharmacist (Patxi Freytez)
• Carmen (Carme Fortuny)
• Gynecologist (Juan José Otegui)
• Yael (Yael Barnatán)
• Malena (Malena Gutiérrez)
• Doctor 2 (José Luis Torrijo)