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Actor
Maria Gladys
- 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.
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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
If I Were You2006
If I Were You 22009
Rat Fever2012
Duas de Mim2017
The Guns1964
Vale Tudo1988
Golden Oldies2008
Her Own Destiny2004
Filmography
- TBAPedro e NinaFilm
- 2026Bowels of HellFilm
- 2023The Long Voyage of the Yellow BusFilm
- 2022Out of SightFilmLisiê
- 2021Já que Ninguém me Tira Para DançarFilmSelf
- 2020Rio de ToplessFilmSelf
- 2019Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and ChaosFilmSelf
- 2018Anjos de IpanemaFilmSelf
- 2018QuebrantoFilm
- 2017Duas de MimFilmSonja
- 2016O País do CinemaSeriesSelf
- 2015All of God's CreationsFilm
- 2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O FilmeFilmDona Rita
- 2014The End of an AgeFilm(voz)
- 2014Sexo e as NegasSeriesFumaça
- 2013As CanalhasSeriesLuciene Pereira
- 2012Rat FeverFilmStella Maris
- 2011Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!FilmSenhora 1
- 2011That KissSeriesEveva
- 2010The JoyFilm
- 2009If I Were You 2FilmCida
- 2009BelairFilm
- 2008Golden OldiesFilmDona Diamante
- 2008Negócio da ChinaSeriesLucivone
- 2008Meu Nome é DindiFilmCarmem
- 2008LifeFilm
- 2007Pequenas HistóriasFilmDona Hanna
- 2006If I Were YouFilmCida
- 2006Guará, Ladrão de EstrelasFilm
- 2006Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisaFilmvoz
- 2005A Miss e o DinossauroFilmHerself (archive footage)
- 2005Once in a Blue MoonSeriesNaíde Alves
- 2004Her Own DestinySeriesDona Mimi
- 2003Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da AlegriaFilmThe 'Babalu' Lady
- 2002Love BitesSeriesMaria da Graça (Gracinha)
- 2002Banda de Ipanema — Folia de AlbinoFilmSelf
- 2001Um Anjo Caiu do CéuSeriesZezé
- 1998Summer AffairSeriesMazinha
- 1997Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalFilmSelf
- 1996The Monk and the Hangman's DaughterFilmFollen
- 1996Salsa e MerengueSeriesNeném
- 1994Flying GeraldoFilm
- 1993Fera FeridaSeriesLucineide Barbosa
- 1992As Noivas de CopacabanaSeriesRita de Cássia
- 1992Tereza BatistaSeriesFelipa
- 1991Killed the Family and Went to the MoviesFilmMother
- 1991High ArtFilmWoman Under Billboards
- 1989Top ModelSeriesVeridiana "Big Loira"
- 1989Delegacia de MulheresSeriesAlvarenga
- 1988Vale TudoSeriesLucimar
- 1988Natal da PortelaFilm
- 1987Brega & ChiqueSeriesDona Zulmira
- 1987O BebêFilm
- 1986Spray JetFilmHousekeeper
- 1985The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang OutFilmAlzira
- 1985Grande Sertão: VeredasSeriesMaria do Padre
- 1985Brás CubasFilm
- 1985Um Filme 100% BrasileiroFilm
- 1984Padre CíceroSeriesIfigênia
- 1983Bar EsperanzaFilmMartha
- 1983Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de FamíliaFilmSelf
- 1982Rio BabiloniaFilm
- 1982Chico Anysio ShowSeries
- 1981BrilhanteSeriesDinalva
- 1981Obrigado, DoutorSeriesJoana
- 1980The Giant of AmericaFilm
- 1979Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz BrasileiraFilmSelf
- 1977Anchieta, José do BrasilFilmTimbaúba
- 1977Os Doces BárbarosFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1976The AgonyFilmEva, a vidente
- 1976Bandalheira InfernalFilm
- 1971Lucia McCartney, Call GirlFilm
- 1971Mangúe-BangúeFilm
- 1971O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura BrasilFilmGladys
- 1970No Way, SpiderFilm
- 1970My Sweet Orange TreeFilmProfessora
- 1970Watch Out, MadameFilmCremilda
- 1970The Rowdy FamilyFilmOdalisca
- 1970Sangue Quente em Tarde FriaFilm
- 1970É SimonalFilm