Maria da Penha

Born: 1945-02-01

Place of Birth: Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Known For: Acting

Biography

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

Mexeu com uma, mexeu com todas

2017 10.0

as Herself

Maria da Penha: Um Caso de Litígio Internacional

2012 0.0

as Self

Women in Resistance

2019 0.0

as Herself