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.
90 acting credits
Acting · 90
Her Own Destiny
2004
Top Model
1989
Vale Tudo
1988
Corpo Dourado
1998
Brega & Chique
1987
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
The Moon Told Me
2005
The Vampire's Kiss
2002
Fera Ferida
1993
Aquele Beijo
2011
Brilhante
1981
Chico Anysio Show
1982
Salsa e Merengue
1996
Dez Vidas
1969
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
2001
Negócio da China
2008
As Canalhas
2013
As Noivas de Copacabana
1992
Delegacia de Mulheres
1989
Padre Cícero
1984
Tereza Batista
1992
Grande Sertão: Veredas
1985
Bowels of Hell
2026
High Art
1991
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
2015
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
1985
Sexo e as Negas
2014
If I Were You
2006
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
If I Were You 2
2009
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
The Angel Was Born
1969
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
1991
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
Out of Sight
2022
Golden Oldies
2008
Rat Fever
2012
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
Bar Esperanza
1983
É Simonal
1970
Rio Babilonia
1982
The Guns
1964
O Gigante da América
1980
All the Women in the World
1966
Natal da Portela
1988
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011
Os Doces Bárbaros
1977
Pequenas Histórias
2007
Flying Geraldo
1994
Edu, Coração de Ouro
1968
Watch Out, Madame
1970
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
2003
The Joy
2010
Mangúe-Bangúe
1971
How Are You, Well?
1968
Pretty But Wicked
1963
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
2002
Copacabana Fools Me
1969
O Bebê
1987
Anchieta, José do Brasil
1977
Brás Cubas
1985
The Agony
1976
The Hullabaloo Family
1970
Belair
2009
My Sweet Orange Tree
1970
Rio de Topless
2020
Meu Nome é Dindi
2008
Bandidos da Falange
1983
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
Duas de Mim
2017
Quebranto
2018
No Way, Spider
1970
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983
All of God's Creations
2015
Spray Jet
1986
Pedro e Nina
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Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
1979
The End of an Age
2014
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
2006
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
1966
Life
2008
Anjos de Ipanema
2018
Bandalheira Infernal
1976
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
Canalha em Crise
1965
Untitled Anitta Film
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