Larissa Manoela Taques Elias Santo (2000), known as Larissa Manoela, was born on December 28, 2000, in Guarapuava, Paraná. She is the daughter of real estate consultant Gilberto Elias Santos and educator Silvana Taques.

At the age of 4, while shopping with her mother at a supermarket, she was discovered by a talent scout who recommended her to an agency. At 5, she participated in the "Projeto Passarela" contest, where she emerged as the first among 300 children. Her first TV appearance was in 2006, playing herself in the series "Mothern" on GNT channel.