Maria Gladys
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1939-11-23 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Maria Gladys
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.
Known For
Acting
(2023)
(2022)
Out of Sight
as Lisiê
(2021)
(2020)
Rio de Topless
as Self
(2019)
(2018)
Anjos de Ipanema
as Self
(2018)
(2017)
Duas de Mim
as Sonja
(2015)
(2015)
(2014)
The End of an Age
as (voz)
(2012)
Rat Fever
as Stella Maris
(2011)
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
as Senhora 1
(2010)
(2009)
(2009)
If I Were You 2
as Cida
(2008)
Meu Nome é Dindi
as Carmem
(2008)
Golden Oldies
as Dona Diamante
(2008)
(2007)
Pequenas Histórias
as Dona Hanna
(2006)
If I Were You
as Cida
(2006)
(2006)
(2003)
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
as The 'Babalu' Lady
(2002)
(1997)
(1996)
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
as Follen
(1994)
(1991)
High Art
as Woman Under Billboards
(1991)
(1988)
(1987)
(1986)
Spray Jet
as Housekeeper
(1985)
(1985)
(1985)
(1983)
(1983)
Bar Esperanza
as Martha
(1983)
(1982)
(1980)
(1979)
(1977)
Os Doces Bárbaros
as Self (uncredited)
(1977)
Anchieta, José do Brasil
as Timbaúba
(1976)
The Agony
as Eva, a vidente
(1976)
(1971)
(1971)
(1971)
(1970)
Watch Out, Madame
as Cremilda
(1970)
(1970)
(1970)
The Hullabaloo Family
as Odalisca
(1970)
(1970)
My Sweet Orange Tree
as Professora
(1969)
(1969)
Copacabana Fools Me
as Currada da Barra
(1968)
(1968)
Edu, Coração de Ouro
as Neusinha
(1966)
(1966)
(1964)
The Guns
as Luísa
(1963)
Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária
as Uma das irmãs de Rita