- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 23, 1939
- Place of Birth
- Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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
movieBowels of Hell
2026
movieThe Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
movieOut of Sight
2022 · Lisiê
movieJá que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021 · Self
movieRio de Topless
2020 · Self
movieNeville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019 · Self
movieAnjos de Ipanema
2018 · Self
movieQuebranto
2018
movieDuas de Mim
2017 · Sonja
movieAll of God's Creations
2015
movieLuz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
2015 · Dona Rita
movieThe End of an Age
2014 · (voz)
tvSexo e as Negas
2014 · Fumaça
tvAs Canalhas
2013 · Luciene Pereira
movieRat Fever
2012 · Stella Maris
tvThat Kiss
2011 · Eveva
movieNão Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011 · Senhora 1
movieThe Joy
2010
movieBelair
2009
movieIf I Were You 2
2009 · Cida
Meu Nome é Dindi
movieMeu Nome é Dindi
2008 · Carmem
movieLife
2008
tvNegócio da China
2008 · Lucivone
movieGolden Oldies
2008 · Dona Diamante
moviePequenas Histórias
2007 · Dona Hanna
movieGuará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
movieIf I Were You
2006 · Cida
movieManual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
2006 · voz
tvOnce in a Blue Moon
2005 · Naíde Alves
tvHer Own Destiny
2004 · Dona Mimi
movieApolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
2003 · The 'Babalu' Lady
tvLove Bites
2002 · Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
movieBanda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
2002 · Self
tvUm Anjo Caiu do Céu
2001 · Zezé
tvSummer Affair
1998 · Mazinha
movieCelebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997 · Self
tvSalsa e Merengue
1996 · Neném
movieThe Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996 · Follen
movieFlying Geraldo
1994
tvFera Ferida
1993 · Lucineide Barbosa
tvAs Noivas de Copacabana
1992 · Rita de Cássia
tvTereza Batista
1992 · Felipa
movieHigh Art
1991 · Woman Under Billboards
movieKilled the Family and Went to the Movies
1991 · Mother
tvDelegacia de Mulheres
1989 · Alvarenga
tvTop Model
1989 · Veridiana "Big Loira"
tvVale Tudo
1988 · Lucimar
movieNatal da Portela
1988
movieO Bebê
1987
tvBrega & Chique
1987 · Dona Zulmira
movieSpray Jet
1986 · Housekeeper
tvGrande Sertão: Veredas
1985 · Maria do Padre
movieBrás Cubas
1985
movieThe Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
1985 · Alzira
movieUm Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
tvPadre Cícero
1984 · Ifigênia
movieVinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983 · Self
movieBar Esperanza
1983 · Martha
movieRio Babilonia
1982
tvChico Anysio Show
1982
tvBrilhante
1981 · Dinalva
movieThe Giant of America
1980
movieMaria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
1979 · Self
movieOs Doces Bárbaros
1977 · Self (uncredited)
movieAnchieta, José do Brasil
1977 · Timbaúba
movieThe Agony
1976 · Eva, a vidente
movieBandalheira Infernal
1976
movieLucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
movieO Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971 · Gladys
movieMangúe-Bangúe
1971
movieSangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
movieÉ Simonal
1970
movieThe Hullabaloo Family
1970 · Odalisca
movieMy Sweet Orange Tree
1970 · Professora
movieNo Way, Spider
1970
movieWatch Out, Madame
1970 · Cremilda
tvDez Vidas
1969
tvSangue do Meu Sangue
1969 · Bentinha
movieCopacabana Fools Me
1969 · Currada da Barra
movieThe Angel Was Born
1969 · Amiga
movieEdu, Coração de Ouro
1968 · Neusinha
movieHow Are You, Well?
1968
movieAll the Women in the World
1966
movieUm Diamante e Cinco Balas
1966
Canalha em Crise
movieCanalha em Crise
1965
movieThe Guns
1964 · Luísa
moviePretty But Wicked
1963 · Uma das irmãs de Rita
moviePedro e Nina
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