Maria Gladys
Born: 1939-11-23 in Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For: 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.
Filmography
2026
2022
- Out of Sight as Lisiê
2021
2020
- Rio de Topless as Self
2019
2018
- Quebranto
- Anjos de Ipanema as Self
2017
- Duas de Mim as Sonja
2014
- Sexo e as Negas as Fumaça
- The End of an Age as (voz)
2013
- As Canalhas as Luciene Pereira
2012
- Rat Fever as Stella Maris
2011
- Aquele Beijo as Eveva
- Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! as Senhora 1
2010
2009
- If I Were You 2 as Cida
- Belair
2008
- Negócio da China as Lucivone
- Golden Oldies as Dona Diamante
- Meu Nome é Dindi as Carmem
- Life
2007
- Pequenas Histórias as Dona Hanna
2006
2005
- A Lua Me Disse as Naíde Alves
2004
- Her Own Destiny as Dona Mimi
2003
- Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria as The 'Babalu' Lady
2002
- The Vampire's Kiss as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
- Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino as Self
2001
- Um Anjo Caiu do Céu as Zezé
1998
- Corpo Dourado as Mazinha
1997
1996
- Salsa e Merengue as Neném
- The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter as Follen
1994
1993
- Fera Ferida as Lucineide Barbosa
1992
- As Noivas de Copacabana as Rita de Cássia
- Tereza Batista as Felipa
1991
- Killed the Family and Went to the Movies as Mother
- High Art as Woman Under Billboards
1989
- Top Model as Veridiana "Big Loira"
- Delegacia de Mulheres as Alvarenga
1988
- Vale Tudo as Lucimar
- Natal da Portela
1987
- Brega & Chique as Dona Zulmira
- O Bebê
1986
- Spray Jet as Housekeeper
1985
- Grande Sertão: Veredas as Maria do Padre
- Brás Cubas
- The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out as Alzira
- Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1984
- Padre Cícero as Ifigênia
1983
- Bandidos da Falange
- Bar Esperanza as Martha
- Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família as Self
1981
- Brilhante as Dinalva
1980
1979
1977
- Os Doces Bárbaros as Self (uncredited)
- Anchieta, José do Brasil as Timbaúba
1976
- The Agony as Eva, a vidente
- Bandalheira Infernal
1971
1970
- É Simonal
- Watch Out, Madame as Cremilda
- No Way, Spider
- The Hullabaloo Family as Odalisca
- My Sweet Orange Tree as Professora
- Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1969
- Sangue do Meu Sangue as Bentinha
- Dez Vidas
- The Angel Was Born as Amiga
- Copacabana Fools Me as Currada da Barra
1968
- Edu, Coração de Ouro as Neusinha
- How Are You, Well?
1965
1964
- The Guns as Luísa
1963
- Pretty But Wicked as Uma das irmãs de Rita