Person
Maria Gladys
Acting · Born 1939-11-23 · Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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
Chico Anysio Show
1982
Her Own Destiny
Dona Mimi
Sangue do Meu Sangue
Bentinha
Negócio da China
Lucivone
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
Zezé
As Canalhas
Luciene Pereira
Top Model
Veridiana "Big Loira"
Salsa e Merengue
Neném
Love Bites
Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
Fera Ferida
Lucineide Barbosa
Filmography
- 2026Bowels of Hell
- 2023The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
- 2022Out of SightLisiê
- 2021Já que Ninguém me Tira Para DançarSelf
- 2020Rio de ToplessSelf
- 2019Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and ChaosSelf
- 2018Anjos de IpanemaSelf
- 2018Quebranto
- 2017Duas de MimSonja
- 2015All of God's Creations
- 2015Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O FilmeDona Rita
- 2014The End of an Age(voz)
- 2014Sexo e as NegasFumaça
- 2013As CanalhasLuciene Pereira
- 2012Rat FeverStella Maris
- 2011That KissEveva
- 2011Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!Senhora 1
- 2010The Joy
- 2009Belair
- 2009If I Were You 2Cida
- 2008Meu Nome é DindiCarmem
- 2008Life
- 2008Negócio da ChinaLucivone
- 2008Golden OldiesDona Diamante
- 2007Pequenas HistóriasDona Hanna
- 2006Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
- 2006If I Were YouCida
- 2006Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisavoz
- 2005Once in a Blue MoonNaíde Alves
- 2004Her Own DestinyDona Mimi
- 2003Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da AlegriaThe 'Babalu' Lady
- 2002Love BitesMaria da Graça (Gracinha)
- 2002Banda de Ipanema — Folia de AlbinoSelf
- 2001Um Anjo Caiu do CéuZezé
- 1998Summer AffairMazinha
- 1997Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema NacionalSelf
- 1996Salsa e MerengueNeném
- 1996The Monk and the Hangman's DaughterFollen
- 1994Flying Geraldo
- 1993Fera FeridaLucineide Barbosa
- 1992As Noivas de CopacabanaRita de Cássia
- 1992Tereza BatistaFelipa
- 1991High ArtWoman Under Billboards
- 1991Killed the Family and Went to the MoviesMother
- 1989Delegacia de MulheresAlvarenga
- 1989Top ModelVeridiana "Big Loira"
- 1988Vale TudoLucimar
- 1988Natal da Portela
- 1987O Bebê
- 1987Brega & ChiqueDona Zulmira
- 1986Spray JetHousekeeper
- 1985Grande Sertão: VeredasMaria do Padre
- 1985Brás Cubas
- 1985The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang OutAlzira
- 1985Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
- 1984Padre CíceroIfigênia
- 1983Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de FamíliaSelf
- 1983Bar EsperanzaMartha
- 1982Rio Babilonia
- 1982Chico Anysio Show
- 1981BrilhanteDinalva
- 1981Obrigado, DoutorJoana
- 1980The Giant of America
- 1979Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz BrasileiraSelf
- 1977Os Doces BárbarosSelf (uncredited)
- 1977Anchieta, José do BrasilTimbaúba
- 1976The AgonyEva, a vidente
- 1976Bandalheira Infernal
- 1971Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
- 1971O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura BrasilGladys
- 1971Mangúe-Bangúe
- 1970Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
- 1970É Simonal
- 1970The Hullabaloo FamilyOdalisca
- 1970My Sweet Orange TreeProfessora
- 1970No way, Spider
- 1970Watch Out, MadameCremilda
- 1969Dez Vidas
- 1969Sangue do Meu SangueBentinha
- 1969Copacabana Fools MeCurrada da Barra
- 1969The Angel Was BornAmiga
- 1968Edu, Coração de OuroNeusinha
- 1968How Are You, Well?
- 1966All the Women in the World
- 1966Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
- 1965Canalha em Crise
- 1964The GunsLuísa
- 1963Pretty But WickedUma das irmãs de Rita
- —Pedro e Nina
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