Maria Gladys
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.
As actor 90
Her Own Destiny
2004
Vale Tudo
1988
Chico Anysio Show
1982
Top Model
1989
Once in a Blue Moon
2005
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
2001
Fera Ferida
1993
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
As Canalhas
2013
Love Bites
2002
Brega & Chique
1987
Salsa e Merengue
1996
Negócio da China
2008
Summer Affair
1998
Dez Vidas
1969
Obrigado, Doutor
1981
That Kiss
2011
Brilhante
1981
Tereza Batista
1992
Grande Sertão: Veredas
1985
As Noivas de Copacabana
1992
Delegacia de Mulheres
1989
The Agony
1976
Bowels of Hell
2026
Pequenas Histórias
2007
If I Were You
2006
Sexo e as Negas
2014
Padre Cícero
1984
The Guns
1964
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
2006
Quebranto
2018
High Art
1991
O Bebê
1987
Golden Oldies
2008
Bandalheira Infernal
1976
Out of Sight
2022
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
If I Were You 2
2009
Edu, Coração de Ouro
1968
Rio Babilonia
1982
Copacabana Fools Me
1969
Rat Fever
2012
The Angel Was Born
1969
Belair
2009
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
1985
Natal da Portela
1988
All the Women in the World
1966
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
1991
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
2003
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
1966
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
2015
Canalha em Crise
1965
Pedro e Nina
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
The Rowdy Family
1970
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
1979
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
Bar Esperanza
1983
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
Anchieta, José do Brasil
1977
Rio de Topless
2020
The End of an Age
2014
How Are You, Well?
1968
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
Os Doces Bárbaros
1977
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
Life
2008
Anjos de Ipanema
2018
All of God's Creations
2015
My Sweet Orange Tree
1970
The Joy
2010
Meu Nome é Dindi
2008
Duas de Mim
2017
Pretty But Wicked
1963
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
2002
Mangúe-Bangúe
1971
The Giant of America
1980
No Way, Spider
1970
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983
A Miss e o Dinossauro
2005
Brás Cubas
1985
Watch Out, Madame
1970
Flying Geraldo
1994
É Simonal
1970
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
Spray Jet
1986