Maria da Penha

Personal Info

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

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.

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