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María Gabriela de Faría

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de Faría and the second or maternal family name is Chacón.
María Gabriela de Faría
File:Maria-Gabriela-Faria-Chacon-2020.jp.jpg
de Faría in 2020
Born11 September 1992 (1992-09-11) (age 32)
Caracas, Venezuela
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2002–present
Spouse
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(m. 2020)​
Websitemariagabrieladefaria.com

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.[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

Film
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
Television
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
AWARDS
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

  1. ^ Venezuela, Correio de (2016-05-22). "María Gabriela De Faría: a luso-venezuelana que conquista a América Latina | Correio de Venezuela PORTUGUÉS" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ Caramnica, Jon (30 June 2009). "The Gloomy, Cocky and Traditional". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 October 2013.
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