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My Take
What draws me to Maria Fernanda Cândido is the quiet seriousness behind the model-turned-actress arc. Plenty of beauties pivot to acting; far fewer build a genuine body of work the way she has, from Brazilian television staples like Terra Nostra and Capitu to a Hollywood appearance in Fantastic Beasts. The University of São Paulo background hints at a sharper mind than the glamour suggests. I read her as an emblem of Brazil's deep, often underexported pool of acting talent, and I'd happily follow her into the more weathered, character-driven roles I suspect her best years still hold.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maria Fernanda Cândido
- Name (Japanese)
- マリア・フェルナンダ・カンディド
- Reading
- まりあ・ふぇるなんだ・かんでぃど
- Born
- May 21, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Tiger
- Origin
- Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- model / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of São Paulo
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Terra Nostra | — | |
| Notable work | Capitu | — | |
| Notable work | Dom | — | |
| Notable work | A Força do Querer | — | |
| Notable work | The Traitor | — | |
| Notable work | Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Maria Fernanda Cândido born?
Born May 21, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Maria Fernanda Cândido from?
Maria Fernanda Cândido is from Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
What does Maria Fernanda Cândido do?
Maria Fernanda Cândido works as model, actor, television actor.
What is Maria Fernanda Cândido known for?
Notable works include Terra Nostra, Capitu, Dom.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.