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