María Gabriela de Faría | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 September 1992 (age 31) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | |
| Website | mariagabrieladefaria |
María Gabriela de Faría Chacón (born 11 September 1992), is a Venezuelan actress and singer of Portuguese descent[1] known for appearing in television series across South America. She has starred as Isabela "Isa" Pasquali in Nickelodeon's Isa TKM,[2] as Mia Novoa in Nickelodeon's Grachi, and as Franky Andrade in Nickelodeon's Yo soy Franky. In 2019 she starred in Deadly Class as Maria Salazar, and in "A Very Moody Christmas" as Cora.
In January 2020, María Gabriela de Faría Chacón married Venezuelan actor Christian McGaffney.
Career
Faría began her acting career with the Venezuelan telenovela Ser bonita no basta, the teen drama Túkiti, crecí de una, and the soap opera Toda una dama. In 2007, she was a co-host of the children's program La merienda from RCTV.
Her first major film, El paseo 2, with John Leguizamo, was released in December 2012. Her second film (and first in English), was Crossing Point. In 2012, de Faría participated on an album by P9, which was recorded in the United States. In 2013, she appeared in La virgen de la calle as Juana Pérez, with Juan Pablo Llano as Mauricio Vega.
In November 2023, Faría was announced as Angela Spica / The Engineer, a member of the team The Authority, in the upcoming DC Studios film Superman: Legacy from director James Gunn.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | El paseo 2 | Natalia Calvo | Short film |
| 2016 | Pacifico | Erika | |
| 2016 | Crossing Point | Olivia Durán | |
| 2018 | Plan V | Fernanda | |
| 2019 | The Exorcism of God | Esperanza | |
| 2020 | R#J | Nancy | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Trapos íntimos | María Lobo Andueza | Recurring role |
| 2003 | La señora de Cárdenas | — | Television film |
| 2005 | Ser bonita no basta | Andreína Márquez | Recurring role |
| 2006 | Túkiti, crecí de una | Wendy | Lead role |
| 2007 | Toda una dama | Helena Trujillo Laya | Co-lead role |
| 2008–2009 | Isa TKM | Isabella "Isa" Pasquali | Lead role |
| 2009–2010 | Isa TK+ | Isabella "Isa" Pasquali | Lead role |
| 2011–2013 | Grachi | Mia Novoa | Co-lead role |
| 2014 | La virgen de la calle | Juana Pérez | Lead role |
| 2015–2016 | Yo soy Franky | Franky Andrade | Lead role |
| 2017 | Vikki RPM | Francesca Ortíz | Recurring role |
| 2018 | Besieged | Zaita | Lead role |
| 2019 | Deadly Class | Maria Salazar | Main role |
| 2019-2021 | The Moodys | Cora | Guest Starring |
| Year | Award Entity | Award | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Inspiration of the Year | Nomination |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards (US) | Favorite Latin Star | Nomination |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Colombia | Favorite Actress ("Yo Soy Franky") | Winner |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Colombia | Favorite Series ("Yo Soy Franky") | Winner |
| 2015 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Star ("Yo Soy Franky") | Nomination |
| 2013 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Villain ("Grachi") | Winner |
| 2012 | Kids' Choice Awards (Mexico & Arg) | Favorite Villain ("Grachi") | Nomination |
References
- ↑ Venezuela, Correio de (22 May 2016). "María Gabriela De Faría: a luso-venezuelana que conquista a América Latina | Correio de Venezuela PORTUGUÉS" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 8 February 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ↑ Caramnica, Jon (30 June 2009). "The Gloomy, Cocky and Traditional". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (15 November 2023). "'Superman: Legacy' Sets María Gabriela De Faría To Play Villain The Engineer". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.