Maria Gladys
Acting • Born 1939-11-23
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.
Filmography
88 credits
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Movie • 1997
Self
The Agony
Movie • 1976
Eva, a vidente
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
Movie • 1996
Follen
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
Movie • 2011
Senhora 1
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Movie • 2019
Self
The Angel Was Born
Movie • 1969
Amiga
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Movie • 1991
Mother
Meu Nome é Dindi
Movie • 2008
Carmem
My Sweet Orange Tree
Movie • 1970
Professora
The Hullabaloo Family
Movie • 1970
Odalisca
The Guns
Movie • 1964
Luísa
Anchieta, José do Brasil
Movie • 1977
Timbaúba
Edu, Coração de Ouro
Movie • 1968
Neusinha
Brás Cubas
Movie • 1985
Watch Out, Madame
Movie • 1970
Cremilda
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
Movie • 1985
Life
Movie • 2008
If I Were You
Movie • 2006
Cida
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
Movie • 2015
Dona Rita
The End of an Age
Movie • 2014
(voz)
All of God's Creations
Movie • 2015
Mangúe-Bangúe
Movie • 1971
Bar Esperanza
Movie • 1983
Martha
Spray Jet
Movie • 1986
Housekeeper
Bandalheira Infernal
Movie • 1976
Rio de Topless
Movie • 2020
Self
O Bebê
Movie • 1987
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
Movie • 2006
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
Movie • 2003
The 'Babalu' Lady
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
Movie • 1970
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
Movie • 2021
Self
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
Movie • 1985
Alzira
If I Were You 2
Movie • 2009
Cida
The Joy
Movie • 2010
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
Movie • 1971
Gladys
High Art
Movie • 1991
Woman Under Billboards
Rat Fever
Movie • 2012
Stella Maris
Golden Oldies
Movie • 2008
Dona Diamante
Duas de Mim
Movie • 2017
Sonja
No Way, Spider
Movie • 1970
O Gigante da América
Movie • 1980
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
Movie • 1971
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
Movie • 2002
Self
Flying Geraldo
Movie • 1994
Natal da Portela
Movie • 1988
All the Women in the World
Movie • 1966
How Are You, Well?
Movie • 1968
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
Movie • 1979
Self
Copacabana Fools Me
Movie • 1969
Currada da Barra
Bandidos da Falange
Movie • 1983
Pretty But Wicked
Movie • 1963
Uma das irmãs de Rita
É Simonal
Movie • 1970
Rio Babilonia
Movie • 1982
Quebranto
Movie • 2018
Pequenas Histórias
Movie • 2007
Dona Hanna
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
Movie • 1966
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
Movie • 2006
voz
Belair
Movie • 2009
Anjos de Ipanema
Movie • 2018
Self
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
Movie • 2023
Os Doces Bárbaros
Movie • 1977
Self (uncredited)
Bowels of Hell
Movie • 2026
Out of Sight
Movie • 2022
Lisiê
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
Movie • 1983
Self
Canalha em Crise
Movie • 1965
Aquele Beijo
TV • 2011
Eveva
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
TV • 2001
Zezé
Tereza Batista
TV • 1992
Felipa
Brilhante
TV • 1981
Dinalva
Sexo e as Negas
TV • 2014
Fumaça
Grande Sertão: Veredas
TV • 1985
Maria do Padre
Corpo Dourado
TV • 1998
Mazinha
Padre Cícero
TV • 1984
Ifigênia
Negócio da China
TV • 2008
Lucivone
As Noivas de Copacabana
TV • 1992
Rita de Cássia
Vale Tudo
TV • 1988
Lucimar
Top Model
TV • 1989
Veridiana "Big Loira"
O Beijo do Vampiro
TV • 2002
Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
Her Own Destiny
TV • 2004
Dona Mimi
A Lua Me Disse
TV • 2005
Naíde Alves
Fera Ferida
TV • 1993
Lucineide Barbosa
Salsa e Merengue
TV • 1996
Neném
As Canalhas
TV • 2013
Luciene Pereira
Sangue do Meu Sangue
TV • 1969
Bentinha
Delegacia de Mulheres
TV • 1989
Alvarenga
Brega & Chique
TV • 1987
Dona Zulmira
Chico Anysio Show
TV • 1982
Dez Vidas
TV • 1969