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