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María Gabriela de Faría
María Gabriela de Faría en 2024 01.jpg
De Faría in 2024
Born 11 September 1992 (1992-09-11) (age 32)
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 2002–present
Spouse(s)
Christian McGaffney
(m. 2020)

María Gabriela de Faría Chacón was born on September 11, 1992. She is an actress from Venezuela. She is famous for her roles in TV shows, especially on Nickelodeon.

María Gabriela played Isabela "Isa" Pasquali in Isa TKM. She was also Mia Novoa in Grachi and Franky Andrade in Yo soy Franky. In 2019, she starred as Maria Salazar in Deadly Class. She also appeared as Cora in A Very Moody Christmas.

In January 2020, María Gabriela married Christian McGaffney, who is also an actor from Venezuela. In 2023, she was chosen to play Angela Spica, also known as The Engineer. This character is part of the DC Universe movies.

Her Acting Journey

María Gabriela de Faría 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 helped host a children's show called La merienda.

When she was 17, in 2009, she became very popular. This was because she starred as Isabella "Isa" Pasquali in Nickelodeon Latin America's Isa TKM. She also played this role in the follow-up show, Isa TK+. She even recorded music for these shows.

Her first big movie was El paseo 2, which came out in December 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 2013, she played Juana Pérez in La virgen de la calle.

In July 2025, María Gabriela de Faría appeared in the movie Superman. She played Angela Spica / The Engineer. This movie was directed by James Gunn.

Movies and TV Shows

María Gabriela de Faría has been in many movies and TV shows. Here are some of her roles:

Movies

Film
Year Title Role
2003 La señora de Cárdenas Maria Elena Cárdenas Rodriguez
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

Television Shows

Television
Year Title Role
2002 Trapos íntimos María Lobo Andueza
2005 Ser bonita no basta Andreína Márquez
2006 Túkiti, crecí de una Wendy
2007 Toda una dama Helena Trujillo Laya
2008–2009 Isa TKM Isabella "Isa" Pasquali
2009–2010 Isa TK+ Isabella "Isa" Pasquali
2011–2013 Grachi Mia Novoa
2014 La virgen de la calle Juana Pérez
2015–2016 Yo soy Franky Franky Andrade
2017 Vikki RPM Francesca Ortíz
2018 Besieged Zaita
2019 Deadly Class Maria Salazar
2019–2021 The Moodys Cora
2023 Animal Control Camila

Awards and Nominations

María Gabriela de Faría has won and been nominated for several awards.

Awards
Year Award Event Award Work Status
2020 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards USA Inspiration of the Year Herself Nominated
2016 Favorite Latin Star Nominated
Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Colombia Favorite Actress Yo soy Franky Won
Favorite Series Won
2015 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico Favorite Star Nominated
2013 Favorite Villain Grachi Won
2012 Kids' Choice Awards (Mexico & Arg) Nominated

See also

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