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Maria Gladys

Maria Gladys

Actor · Born November 23, 1939 · Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Biography

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.

Acted in 79

2020s

  1. 2026

    Bowels of Hell

    Movie

  2. 2023

    The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

    Movie

  3. 2022

    Out of Sight

    Lisiê

2010s

  1. 2018

    Quebranto

    Movie

  2. 2017

    Duas de Mim

    Sonja

  3. 2015

    All of God's Creations

    Movie

  4. Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme

    Dona Rita

  5. 2014

    The End of an Age

    (voz)

  6. Sexo e as Negas

    Fumaça · 13 episodes

  7. 2013
  8. 2012

    Rat Fever

    Stella Maris

  9. 2011
  10. Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!

    Senhora 1

  11. 2010

    The Joy

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2009

    Belair

    Movie

  2. If I Were You 2

    Cida

  3. 2008

    Meu Nome é Dindi

    Carmem

  4. Life

    Movie

  5. Golden Oldies

    Dona Diamante

  6. 2007

    Pequenas Histórias

    Dona Hanna

  7. 2006

    Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas

    Movie

  8. If I Were You

    Cida

  9. Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa

    voz

  10. 2005
  11. 2004
  12. 2003

    Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

    The 'Babalu' Lady

  13. 2002
  14. 2001

1990s

  1. 1998
  2. 1996
  3. The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter

    Follen

  4. 1994

    Flying Geraldo

    Movie

  5. 1993
  6. 1992

    As Noivas de Copacabana

    Rita de Cássia · 16 episodes

  7. Tereza Batista

    Felipa · 28 episodes

  8. 1991

    High Art

    Woman Under Billboards

  9. Killed the Family and Went to the Movies

    Mother

1980s

  1. 1989

    Delegacia de Mulheres

    Alvarenga · 5 episodes

  2. 1988
  3. Natal da Portela

    Movie

  4. 1987

    O Bebê

    Movie

  5. 1986

    Spray Jet

    Housekeeper

  6. 1985

    Grande Sertão: Veredas

    Maria do Padre · 25 episodes

  7. Brás Cubas

    Movie

  8. The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out

    Alzira

  9. Um Filme 100% Brasileiro

    Movie

  10. 1984

    Padre Cícero

    Ifigênia · 20 episodes

  11. 1983

    Bar Esperanza

    Martha

  12. 1982

    Rio Babilonia

    Movie

  13. 1981
  14. 1980

    The Giant of America

    Movie

1970s

  1. 1977

    Anchieta, José do Brasil

    Timbaúba

  2. 1976

    The Agony

    Eva, a vidente

  3. Bandalheira Infernal

    Movie

  4. 1971

    Lucia McCartney, Call Girl

    Movie

  5. O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil

    Gladys

  6. Mangúe-Bangúe

    Movie

  7. 1970

    Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria

    Movie

  8. É Simonal

    Movie

  9. The Rowdy Family

    Odalisca

  10. My Sweet Orange Tree

    Professora

  11. No Way, Spider

    Movie

  12. Watch Out, Madame

    Cremilda

1960s

  1. 1969
  2. Copacabana Fools Me

    Currada da Barra

  3. 1968

    Edu, Coração de Ouro

    Neusinha

  4. How Are You, Well?

    Movie

  5. 1966

    All the Women in the World

    Movie

  6. Um Diamante e Cinco Balas

    Movie

  7. 1964

    The Guns

    Luísa

  8. 1963

    Pretty But Wicked

    Uma das irmãs de Rita

Appearances11

2020s

  1. 2021

    Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar

    Self

  2. 2020

    Rio de Topless

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

    Self

  2. 2018

    Anjos de Ipanema

    Self

  3. 2016

2000s

  1. 2005

    A Miss e o Dinossauro

    Herself (archive footage)

  2. 2002

    Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

    Self

1990s

  1. 1997

    Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

    Self

1980s

  1. 1983

    Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família

    Self

1970s

  1. 1979

    Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira

    Self

  2. 1977

    Os Doces Bárbaros

    Self (uncredited)