Maria Gladys

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 Appearances)

Bowels of Hell

2026

The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

2023

Out of Sight

2022

Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar

2021

Rio de Topless

2020

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

2019

Anjos de Ipanema

2018

Quebranto

2018

Duas de Mim

2017

All of God's Creations

2015

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

2015

The End of an Age

2014

Sexo e as Negas

2014

As Canalhas

2013

Rat Fever

2012

Aquele Beijo

2011

Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!

2011

The Joy

2010

Belair

2009

If I Were You 2

2009

Meu Nome é Dindi

2008

Life

2008

Negócio da China

2008

Golden Oldies

2008

Pequenas Histórias

2007

Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas

2006

If I Were You

2006

Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa

2006

A Lua Me Disse

2005

Her Own Destiny

2004

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

2003

O Beijo do Vampiro

2002

Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

2002

Um Anjo Caiu do Céu

2001

Corpo Dourado

1998

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

1997

Salsa e Merengue

1996

The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter

1996

Flying Geraldo

1994

Fera Ferida

1993

As Noivas de Copacabana

1992

Tereza Batista

1992

High Art

1991

Killed the Family and Went to the Movies

1991

Delegacia de Mulheres

1989

Top Model

1989

Vale Tudo

1988

Natal da Portela

1988

O Bebê

1987

Brega & Chique

1987

Spray Jet

1986

Grande Sertão: Veredas

1985

Brás Cubas

1985

The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out

1985

Um Filme 100% Brasileiro

1985

Padre Cícero

1984

Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família

1983

Bandidos da Falange

1983

Bar Esperanza

1983

Rio Babilonia

1982

Chico Anysio Show

1982

Brilhante

1981

O Gigante da América

1980

Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira

1979

Os Doces Bárbaros

1977

Anchieta, José do Brasil

1977

The Agony

1976

Bandalheira Infernal

1976

Lucia McCartney, Call Girl

1971

O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil

1971

Mangúe-Bangúe

1971

Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria

1970

É Simonal

1970

The Hullabaloo Family

1970

My Sweet Orange Tree

1970

No Way, Spider

1970

Watch Out, Madame

1970

Dez Vidas

1969

Sangue do Meu Sangue

1969

Copacabana Fools Me

1969

The Angel Was Born

1969

Edu, Coração de Ouro

1968

How Are You, Well?

1968

All the Women in the World

1966

Um Diamante e Cinco Balas

1966

Canalha em Crise

1965

The Guns

1964

Pretty But Wicked

1963 Debut
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