# María Gabriela de Faría

María Gabriela de Faría Chacón (born 11 September 1992), is a Venezuelan actress known for her work in South American television series. She is of Portuguese ancestry. Appearing most frequently in Nickelodeon shows, de Faria has starred as Isabela "Isa" Pasquali in Isa TKM, as Mia Novoa in Grachi, and as Franky Andrade in Yo soy Franky. In 2019, she starred in Deadly Class as Maria Salazar, and in A Very Moody Christmas as Cora.
In January 2020, de Faría married Venezuelan actor Christian McGaffney. In 2023, she was cast as Angela Spica / The Engineer in the upcoming DC Universe franchise.

## Career

De Faría began her acting career with the Venezuelan telenovela Ser bonita no basta, the teen drama Túkiti, crecí de una, and the soap opera Toda una dama. In 2007, she was a co-host of the children's program La merienda from RCTV. In 2009, at the age of 17, she became a teen idol for starring as Isabella "Isa" Pasquali in Nickelodeon Latin America's Isa TKM and its sequel Isa TK+, for which she also recorded music.
Her first major film, El paseo 2, with John Leguizamo, was released in December 2012. Her second film (and first in English), was Crossing Point. In 2012, de Faría participated on an album by P9, which was recorded in the United States. In 2013, she appeared in La virgen de la calle as Juana Pérez, with Juan Pablo Llano as Mauricio Vega.
In November 2023, de Faría was announced as Angela Spica / The Engineer, a member of the team The Authority, in the upcoming DC Studios film Superman from director James Gunn.

## Filmography

Film :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | La señora de Cárdenas | Maria Elena Cárdenas Rodriguez | Television film |
| 2012 | El paseo 2 | Natalia Calvo | |
| 2016 | Pacifico | Erika | |
| 2016 | Crossing Point | Olivia Durán | |
| 2018 | Plan V | Fernanda | |
| 2021 | The Exorcism of God | Esperanza | |
| 2021 | R#J | Nancy | |
| 2024 | The Duel | Aphrodite | |
| 2025 | Superman † | Angela Spica / The Engineer | Post-production |
Key :
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 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 :
| Year | Award Entity | Award | Status |
| 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 |