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
2022
- Out of Sight as Lisiê
2021
2020
- Rio de Topless as Self
2019
2018
- Anjos de Ipanema as Self
- Quebranto
2017
- Duas de Mim as Sonja
2014
- The End of an Age as (voz)
- Sexo e as Negas as Fumaça
2013
- As Canalhas as Luciene
2012
- Rat Fever as Stella Maris
2011
- Aquele Beijo as Eveva
- Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! as Senhora 1
2010
2009
- Belair
- If I Were You 2 as Cida
2008
- Negócio da China as Lucivone
- Meu Nome é Dindi as Carmem
- Golden Oldies as Dona Diamante
- 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
- O Beijo do Vampiro 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
- High Art as Woman Under Billboards
- Killed the Family and Went to the Movies as Mother
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
- Brás Cubas
- The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out as Alzira
- Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
- Grande Sertão: Veredas as Maria do Padre
1984
- Padre Cícero as Ifigênia
1983
- Bar Esperanza as Martha
- Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família as Self
- Bandidos da Falange
1981
- Brilhante as Dinalva
1980
1979
1977
- Anchieta, José do Brasil as Timbaúba
- Os Doces Bárbaros as Self (uncredited)
1976
- The Agony as Eva, a vidente
- Bandalheira Infernal
1971
1970
- Watch Out, Madame as Cremilda
- É Simonal
- No Way, Spider
- The Hullabaloo Family as Odalisca
- Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
- My Sweet Orange Tree as Professora
1969
- The Angel Was Born as Amiga
- Sangue do Meu Sangue as Bentinha
- Copacabana Fools Me as Currada da Barra
1968
- Edu, Coração de Ouro as Neusinha
- How Are You, Well?
1964
- The Guns as Luísa
1963
- Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária as Uma das irmãs de Rita