Maria Gladys
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Maria Gladys Mello da Silva (born 23 November 1939) is a Brazilian actress. Gladys made her acting debut in 1959 with Arthur Azevedo's play "O Mambembe" at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro. She earned recognition in the theater world by appearing topless in the publicity poster for the play "O Chão dos Penitentes". In 1964, she starred in Ruy Guerra's film "Os Fuzis," which won the Silver Bear in Berlin for directing and was nominated for a Golden Bear. She's considered the mother of marginal cinema. Being part of the resistance during the Brazilian dictatorship led Gladys to exile in London between 1965 and 1979. She is the maternal grandmother of actress Mia Goth.
Known for
Credits
Bowels of Hell (2026)
Actor
High Art (1991)
as Woman Under Billboards
Pequenas Histórias (2007)
as Dona Hanna
If I Were You (2006)
as Cida
Golden Oldies (2008)
as Dona Diamante
The Angel Was Born (1969)
as Amiga
Sem Essa, Aranha (1970)
Actor
If I Were You 2 (2009)
as Cida
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
as Self
The Agony (1976)
as Eva, a vidente
Out of Sight (2022)
as Lisiê
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies (1991)
as Mother
Rat Fever (2012)
as Stella Maris
Watch Out, Madame (1970)
as Cremilda
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out (1985)
as Alzira
Rio Babilonia (1982)
Actor
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! (2011)
as Senhora 1
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023)
Actor
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)
as The 'Babalu' Lady
Edu, Coração de Ouro (1968)
as Neusinha
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil (1971)
as Gladys
The Guns (1964)
as Luísa
Natal da Portela (1988)
Actor
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter (1996)
as Follen
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme (2015)
as Dona Rita
The Hullabaloo Family (1970)
as Odalisca
Belair (2009)
Actor
Duas de Mim (2017)
as Sonja
The Joy (2010)
Actor
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl (1971)
Actor
The End of an Age (2014)
as (voz)
É Simonal (1970)
Actor
My Sweet Orange Tree (1970)
as Professora
Copacabana Fools Me (1969)
as Currada da Barra
The Giant of America (1980)
Actor
All of God's Creations (2015)
Actor
Anchieta, José do Brasil (1977)
as Timbaúba
Bar Esperanza (1983)
as Martha
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar (2021)
as Self
Pedro e Nina (—)
Actor
Pretty But Wicked (1963)
as Uma das irmãs de Rita
All the Women in the World (1966)
Actor
Meu Nome é Dindi (2008)
as Carmem
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro (1985)
Actor
Mangúe-Bangúe (1971)
Actor
Brás Cubas (1985)
Actor
How Are You, Well? (1968)
Actor
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino (2002)
as Self
Life (2008)
Actor
Canalha em Crise (1965)
Actor
Rio de Topless (2020)
as Self
Os Doces Bárbaros (1977)
as Self (uncredited)
Quebranto (2018)
Actor
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos (2019)
as Self
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família (1983)
as Self
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria (1970)
Actor
Flying Geraldo (1994)
Actor
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira (1979)
as Self
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa (2006)
as voz
Anjos de Ipanema (2018)
as Self
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas (2006)
Actor
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas (1966)
Actor
O Bebê (1987)
Actor
Spray Jet (1986)
as Housekeeper
Bandalheira Infernal (1976)
Actor