Maria da Penha

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.

Born:

Feb 1, 1945 In Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil

Movie/TV Credits:

4

First Appeared:

In the movie Maria da Penha: Um Caso de Litígio Internacional 2012-06-14

Latest Project:

Movie Women in Resistance 2019-12-18