Maria da Penha

Known for ActingBorn 1945-02-01Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes is a Brazilian women's rights activist and pharmacist who fought for her attacker to be convicted. Maria da Penha has three daughters and is now a leader of movements defending women's rights in Brazil.

Known for

Maria da Penha: Um Caso de Litígio Internacional

2012 · as Self

Mexeu com uma, mexeu com todas

2017 · as Herself

Women in Resistance

2019 · as Herself