María Gabriela de Faría facts for kids
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María Gabriela de Faría
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| Born | 11 September 1992 (age 32) |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Christian McGaffney
(m. 2020) |
María Gabriela de Faría Chacón (born on September 11, 1992) is a talented Venezuelan actress and singer. She is famous for her work in many TV shows, especially those from Nickelodeon. María Gabriela has family roots from Portugal.
She became well-known for playing Isabela "Isa" Pasquali in Isa TKM. She also starred as Mia Novoa in Grachi and Franky Andrade in Yo soy Franky. In 2019, she took on the role of Maria Salazar in Deadly Class. María Gabriela married Venezuelan actor Christian McGaffney in January 2020. In 2023, she was chosen for an exciting role as Angela Spica / The Engineer in the upcoming DC Universe movies.
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Her Acting Journey
María Gabriela started her acting career in Venezuelan TV shows. These included Ser bonita no basta, Túkiti, crecí de una, and Toda una dama. In 2007, she also helped host a children's show called La merienda.
At 17, she became a big star for her role as Isabella "Isa" Pasquali in Nickelodeon Latin America's Isa TKM. She also starred in its follow-up show, Isa TK+. For these shows, she even recorded music!
Her first big movie was El paseo 2 in 2012. She acted alongside John Leguizamo in this film. Her second movie, Crossing Point, was her first one in English. In 2012, María Gabriela also worked on an album with the band P9 in the United States. In 2013, she played Juana Pérez in La virgen de la calle.
In November 2023, it was announced that María Gabriela will play Angela Spica / The Engineer. This character is part of a team called The Authority. She will appear in the upcoming DC Studios film Superman, directed by James Gunn.
Movies and TV Shows
María Gabriela de Faría has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of them:
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | La señora de Cárdenas | Maria Elena Cárdenas Rodriguez | Television film |
| 2012 | El paseo 2 | Natalia Calvo | |
| 2016 | Pacifico | Erika | |
| Crossing Point | Olivia Durán | ||
| 2018 | Plan V | Fernanda | |
| 2021 | The Exorcism of God | Esperanza | |
| R#J | Nancy | ||
| 2024 | The Duel | Aphrodite | |
| 2025 | Superman  |
Angela Spica / The Engineer | Post-production |
Television Shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Trapos íntimos | María Lobo Andueza | Recurring role |
| 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 |
| 2023 | Animal Control | Camila | Guest |
Awards and Nominations
María Gabriela has won and been nominated for several awards for her acting.
| Year | Award Entity | Award | Status |
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| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: María Gabriela de Faría para niños
