MARIA DA PENHA
Maria da Penha
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 1, 1945
Place of Birth: Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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.