Brazilian screenwriter Manuela Dias has shared memories of her 1990s romance with actor Wagner Moura during their university days in Salvador. The revelation came in an interview following Moura's Best Actor award in New York for the film 'O Agente Secreto'.
Manuela Dias, 48, the author of Globo's 'Vale Tudo' remake, dated Wagner Moura, 49, in the 1990s while both studied social communication at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) in Salvador. In an interview on Tuesday (2), she revived the relationship and detailed their first meeting with the then-UFBA student, describing how he 'captured me forever'.
The actor, known for roles in productions like 'Narcos', 'Elite Squad', and 'Marighella', received the Best Actor award from the New York Film Critics Circle (NYFCC) for his performance in the Brazilian film 'O Agente Secreto'. Dias's interview was prompted by this recent achievement, highlighting Moura's lasting impact on her personal and professional life.
Dias, creator of successes in Brazilian television, used the occasion to reflect on their shared past, emphasizing the university context in which they met. There are no further details on the end of the romance, but the reminiscence adds a personal layer to both their trajectories in Brazilian cinema and TV.