Actress, writer, singer, born in 1971 as the 3rd child of a gypsy mother and a German-American father, had her first movie appearance as "Ariana" in "M-Inspiration" (1998) and "Engagement" (1998). After killer "Lucretia" in the unfinished German-Belgian action movie "Time to Kill" (1999) she appeared in a minor role in Vivian Naefe 's _ " Einer geht noch' (2000)_ (TV) closely followed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet'''s cinema production Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (2001). Frequent TV and movie appearances followed and soon Manoush had established herself in the film industry all over Europe. Besides acting Manoush works with her own band "Cyanide Savior" with NRC Records after, in the early 90s, being discovered by producer Jörg Pasler, who was fascinated by her lyrics and her guttural, sometimes hoarse voice and her way of interpreting songs. Manoush was married from 1989 - 1989 and from 1994-1998. Besides modern music she likes classics, especially Puccini's "Madame Butterfly," and has a deep love for philosophical literature, workout and martial arts. (Muey Tae kickboxing).

Was into bodybuilding (fitness class) for several years.While being into bodybuilding in her early 20s she had a light heart attack after massive abuse of anabolics but recovered 100% stating anabolics as "the biggest mistake I ever made".Always dresses in black saying every other color makes her feel uncomfortable.Her grandmother on her father's side was American from Covington/Kentucky, her grandfather was German.Is of gypsy origin on her mother's side.Manoush's a.k.a, the band Cyanide Savior, got founded by Chris Vazquez' and film actress Manoush', other members were Chris' sister Rakell Vazquez and Roland Reid.Is married to composer Chris Vazquez ["Craig"(2007), "Philosophy of a knife"(2007), "Kinder der Nacht 2 - Am Ende der Ewigkeit (2006)].Is a close friend of actor William J. Mendola .Founded the band Cyanide Savior with husband Chris Vazquez .Manoush is the godmother of actress Monique Gata Dupree 's sons Auggie and Kiyoshi Thomas .Quit active stunt work in 2009.