Flavia Fazenda
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Flavia Fazenda is a British-Brazilian actress working across film, television, theatre, and commercial. She's best known for playing Maria Garcia in the SKY TV series Atomic.
Career
Originally from Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Flavia began her career as a model, appearing in editorials, photoshoots, and runway shows across the Rio-São Paulo circuit[1],. After relocating to the United Kingdom in 2008, she resumed modelling and later transitioned fully into acting. She's a classically trained actress with professional training in Brazil and the UK.[2]
In the feature film Love Sarah (2020), Flavia plays a Young Mother opposite Celia Imrie.
She landed the role of Maria Garcia in Atomic, an action TV series by Sky, which gained international fame. Maria the callous, cold-hearted right-hand lieutenant to Antonio Alam, the leader of a dangerous Venezuelan cartel.
In Girl Group, Flavia plays Mrs. Cruz, mother to one of the protagonists. Mrs. Cruz is a loving, traditional mother who believes her daughter should prioritise her studies rather than pursue an artistic career. Of her role, she says,"Mrs. Cruz is an old school mother: overprotective, strict, who wants the best for her daughter."[3]
Filmography
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLE | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Love Sarah | Young Mother | Eliza Schroeder |
| 2026 | Girl Group | Mrs Cruz | Rebel Wilson |
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLE | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Perfect Nails | Nail Tech | Holly Hunter |
| 2023 | Creature Of Habit | Roz | Madison Gough |
| 2022 | Active Imagination | Carmen | Alastair Train |
| 2021 | Zuhaira | Zuhaira's Mother | Elspeth Tate |
| 2020 | Online Screening | Isabella Martinez | Frank Spooner |
| 2018 | Super | Joe's Mother | Amber Clarke-McGrath |
| 2017 | Sweetie | Woman | Ethan Evans & Sean Toshach |
| YEAR | TITLE | ROLE | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ATOMIC | Maria Garcia | Shariff Korver |
| 2026 | The Reluctant Vampire | Sigfried's Assistant | Emily McDonald |
| YEAR | PLAY | ROLE | VENUE | DIRECTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Racing Demon | Stella Marr | The Coach House | Andrew Whittle |
| 2018 | No Princess | Princess Lulu | Beeline Festival | Richard Monk |
| 2017 | Between the Lines | Rachel Edwards | The Master’s House | Sally Watson |
| 2017 | The Yellow Box | Finski Feelgood | The Market Theatre | Paul Costello |
AWARDS
NOMINATED: IndieX Film Festival 2022 - Best Acting Ensemble for Active Imagination (2022)[4]
External links
References
- ↑ Rondon Prado, Karla (12/28/2003). "Ela é da... Tijuca". Jornal Extra. pp. Coluna Retratos da Vida. Retrieved 09/01/2026. Check date values in:
|access-date=, |date=(help) - ↑ "Hereford actress stars alongside Rebel Wilson in new film". Yahoo News UK. 2026-08-31. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ Smith, Ryan (2026-08-31). "Hereford actress stars alongside Rebel Wilson in new film". Hereford Times. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
- ↑ "Technical Categories: Nominations of July 2022". IndieX Film Fest. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2026-09-01.
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