1. Manuel Ferrara was born in Le Raincy, France, and raised in nearby Gagny.
12 Facts About Manuel Ferrara
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Manuel Ferrara was born to a French father and a Spanish mother.
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Manuel Ferrara's father was an electrician and his mother was a cleaning lady who had immigrated to France.
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Manuel Ferrara shot his first hardcore scene in 1997 during his studies, after answering an ad in a French pornographic magazine.
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Manuel Ferrara then started a career as a professional porn actor, appearing in various French and European productions.
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Manuel Ferrara chose the stage name Manuel Ferrara because of his passing resemblance to boxer-turned-actor Stephane Ferrara.
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Manuel Ferrara became a protege of Rocco Siffredi, who recommended him for a role in John Stagliano's Fashionistas in which he made his American debut.
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On 23 December 2010, Manuel Ferrara appeared alongside Riley Steele in an episode of Manswers titled "Airplane Plane Hanger-On" to discuss their careers for the segment "How Can You Become A Porktastic Porn Star".
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Manuel Ferrara won AVN's Male Performer of the Year for a fifth time on 18 January 2014.
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Manuel Ferrara performed in about 2,200 videos in his pornographic career.
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Manuel Ferrara was married to pornographic actress Dana Vespoli in January 2005.
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Manuel Ferrara has a daughter with his partner, American pornographic actress and director Kayden Kross.