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
The Agony (1976)
as Eva, a vidente
Edu, Coração de Ouro (1968)
as Neusinha
Pequenas Histórias (2007)
as Dona Hanna
All of God's Creations (2015)
Actor
Copacabana Fools Me (1969)
as Currada da Barra
Out of Sight (2022)
as Lisiê
O Bebê (1987)
Actor
Bowels of Hell (2026)
Actor
Canalha em Crise (1965)
Actor
If I Were You (2006)
as Cida
If I Were You 2 (2009)
as Cida
Natal da Portela (1988)
Actor
Golden Oldies (2008)
as Dona Diamante
Pedro e Nina (—)
Actor
High Art (1991)
as Woman Under Billboards
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria (2003)
as The 'Babalu' Lady
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies (1991)
as Mother
All the Women in the World (1966)
Actor
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa (2006)
as voz
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil (1971)
as Gladys
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! (2011)
as Senhora 1
Bandalheira Infernal (1976)
Actor
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
as Self
The Guns (1964)
as Luísa
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl (1971)
Actor
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro (1985)
Actor
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out (1985)
as Alzira
Belair (2009)
Actor
Rio de Topless (2020)
as Self
Quebranto (2018)
Actor
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos (2019)
as Self
The Rowdy Family (1970)
as Odalisca
Anchieta, José do Brasil (1977)
as Timbaúba
Rio Babilonia (1982)
Actor
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas (1966)
Actor
My Sweet Orange Tree (1970)
as Professora
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira (1979)
as Self
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família (1983)
as Self
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar (2021)
as Self
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme (2015)
as Dona Rita
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus (2023)
Actor
The Giant of America (1980)
Actor
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino (2002)
as Self
Anjos de Ipanema (2018)
as Self
Rat Fever (2012)
as Stella Maris
The End of an Age (2014)
as (voz)
The Angel Was Born (1969)
as Amiga
Bar Esperanza (1983)
as Martha
Pretty But Wicked (1963)
as Uma das irmãs de Rita
Meu Nome é Dindi (2008)
as Carmem
Duas de Mim (2017)
as Sonja
Brás Cubas (1985)
Actor
How Are You, Well? (1968)
Actor
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter (1996)
as Follen
É Simonal (1970)
Actor
A Miss e o Dinossauro (2005)
as Herself (archive footage)
No Way, Spider (1970)
Actor
Os Doces Bárbaros (1977)
as Self (uncredited)
Watch Out, Madame (1970)
as Cremilda
The Joy (2010)
Actor
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas (2006)
Actor
Life (2008)
Actor
Mangúe-Bangúe (1971)
Actor
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria (1970)
Actor
Spray Jet (1986)
as Housekeeper
Flying Geraldo (1994)
Actor