Maria Gladys
Acting
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.
Filmography 88
Movies (65)
Bowels of Hell2026
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus2023
Out of Sight2022Lisiê
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar2021Self
Rio de Topless2020Self
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos2019Self
Anjos de Ipanema2018Self
Quebranto2018
Duas de Mim2017Sonja
All of God's Creations2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme2015Dona Rita
The End of an Age2014(voz)
Rat Fever2012Stella Maris
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!2011Senhora 1
The Joy2010
Belair2009
If I Were You 22009Cida- Meu Nome é Dindi2008Carmem
Life2008
Golden Oldies2008Dona Diamante
Pequenas Histórias2007Dona Hanna
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas2006
If I Were You2006Cida
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa2006voz
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria2003The 'Babalu' Lady
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino2002Self
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional1997Self
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter1996Follen
Flying Geraldo1994
High Art1991Woman Under Billboards
Shows (23)
Sexo e as Negas2014Fumaça
As Canalhas2013Luciene Pereira
That Kiss2011Eveva
Negócio da China2008Lucivone
Once in a Blue Moon2005Naíde Alves
Her Own Destiny2004Dona Mimi
Love Bites2002Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu2001Zezé
Summer Affair1998Mazinha
Salsa e Merengue1996Neném
Fera Ferida1993Lucineide Barbosa
As Noivas de Copacabana1992Rita de Cássia
Tereza Batista1992Felipa
Delegacia de Mulheres1989Alvarenga
Top Model1989Veridiana "Big Loira"
Vale Tudo1988Lucimar
Brega & Chique1987Dona Zulmira
Grande Sertão: Veredas1985Maria do Padre
Padre Cícero1984Ifigênia
Chico Anysio Show1982
Brilhante1981Dinalva
Dez Vidas1969
Sangue do Meu Sangue1969Bentinha