María Gabriela de Faría
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María Gabriela de Faría Chacón | |
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 María Gabriela de Faría in 2017 | |
| Born | María Gabriela de Faría Chacón |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Christian McGaffney (since 2020) |
| Website | mariagabrieladefaria |
María Gabriela de Faría Chacón is a Venezuelan-Portuguese actress, singer, model, and dancer known for appearing in television series across Latin America. She has starred as Isabela "Isa" Pasquali in Nickelodeon's Isa TKM,[1] 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 married the actor Christian McGaffney.
Career
De 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.[citation needed]
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.
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 | 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 | Favorite Actress ("Yo Soy Franky") | Winner |
| 2016 | Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | 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 |
| 2013 | Kids' Choice Awards (Mexico & Arg) | Favorite Villain ("Grachi") | Nomination |
| 7 ADDITIONAL AWARDS |
References
- ^ Caramnica, Jon (30 June 2009). "The Gloomy, Cocky and Traditional". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
External links
| International | |
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| Artists | |
| People | |
- 21st-century Venezuelan actresses
- Actresses from Caracas
- Living people
- Venezuelan female singers
- Venezuelan film actresses
- Venezuelan people of Portuguese descent
- Venezuelan emigrants to Portugal
- Venezuelan expatriates in the United States
- Venezuelan telenovela actresses
- Venezuelan television actresses
- 21st-century women singers