 Manoush pursued film in 1997.In 2000, she was offered the role of the "nymphomaniac" in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's "Amélie", which opened many doors in the film and TV industry for Manoush, as well as establishing her as a "bad girl".Manoush often gets credit as an action and horror actress or as a professional in roles which can be intense and difficult to play.