Known For Actor
Gender Female
Birthday 1945-02-01 (79 years old)
Place of Birth Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Also Known As Maria da Penha Maia Fernandes
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.