Acting
Maria Gladys
PT, EN cinema · 66 credits
Born
23 November 1939 (age 86)
Birthplace
Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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
Filmography
Out of Sight
as Lisiê
Anjos de Ipanema
as Self
Duas de Mim
as Sonja
The End of an Age
as (voz)
Rat Fever
as Stella Maris
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
as Senhora 1
The Joy
Actor
If I Were You 2
as Cida
Meu Nome é Dindi
as Carmem
Golden Oldies
as Dona Diamante
Pequenas Histórias
as Dona Hanna
If I Were You
as Cida
A Miss e o Dinossauro
as Herself (archive footage)
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
as The 'Babalu' Lady
High Art
as Woman Under Billboards
O Bebê
Actor
Spray Jet
as Housekeeper
Bar Esperanza
as Martha
Anchieta, José do Brasil
as Timbaúba
Os Doces Bárbaros
as Self (uncredited)
The Agony
as Eva, a vidente
My Sweet Orange Tree
as Professora
The Rowdy Family
as Odalisca
Watch Out, Madame
as Cremilda
The Angel Was Born
as Amiga
Copacabana Fools Me
as Currada da Barra
Edu, Coração de Ouro
as Neusinha
The Guns
as Luísa
Pretty But Wicked
as Uma das irmãs de Rita