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