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