Maria Gladys
Actor
Born November 23, 1939 in Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Filmography
Pedro e Nina
Bowels of Hell
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Out of Sight
Lisiê
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
Self
Rio de Topless
Self
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Self
Anjos de Ipanema
Self
Quebranto
Duas de Mim
Sonja
All of God's Creations
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
Dona Rita
The End of an Age
(voz)
Sexo e as Negas
Fumaça
As Canalhas
Luciene Pereira
Rat Fever
Stella Maris
That Kiss
Eveva
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
Senhora 1
The Joy
Belair
If I Were You 2
Cida
Life
Negócio da China
Lucivone
Golden Oldies
Dona Diamante
Pequenas Histórias
Dona Hanna
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
If I Were You
Cida
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
voz
Once in a Blue Moon
Naíde Alves
Her Own Destiny
Dona Mimi
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
The 'Babalu' Lady
Love Bites
Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
Self
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
Zezé
Summer Affair
Mazinha
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
Salsa e Merengue
Neném
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
Follen
Flying Geraldo
Fera Ferida
Lucineide Barbosa
As Noivas de Copacabana
Rita de Cássia
Tereza Batista
Felipa
High Art
Woman Under Billboards
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Mother
Delegacia de Mulheres
Alvarenga
Top Model
Veridiana "Big Loira"
Vale Tudo
Lucimar
Natal da Portela
O Bebê
Brega & Chique
Dona Zulmira
Spray Jet
Housekeeper
Grande Sertão: Veredas
Maria do Padre
Brás Cubas
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
Alzira
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
Padre Cícero
Ifigênia
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
Self
Bar Esperanza
Martha
Rio Babilonia
Chico Anysio Show
Brilhante
Dinalva
The Giant of America
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
Self
Os Doces Bárbaros
Self (uncredited)
Anchieta, José do Brasil
Timbaúba
The Agony
Eva, a vidente
Bandalheira Infernal
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
Gladys
Mangúe-Bangúe
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
É Simonal
The Hullabaloo Family
Odalisca
My Sweet Orange Tree
Professora
No Way, Spider
Watch Out, Madame
Cremilda
Dez Vidas
Sangue do Meu Sangue
Bentinha
Copacabana Fools Me
Currada da Barra
The Angel Was Born
Amiga
Edu, Coração de Ouro
Neusinha
How Are You, Well?
All the Women in the World
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
The Guns
Luísa
Pretty But Wicked
Uma das irmãs de Rita