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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Maria Gladys
Filmography
Acting (66)
2026
4.3
2022
Out of Sightas Lisiê
4.5
2021
8.0
2020
Rio de Toplessas Self
10.0
2018
Anjos de Ipanemaas Self
6.0
2018
2017
Duas de Mimas Sonja
6.2
3.0
2015
7.7
2014
The End of an Ageas (voz)
7.5
2012
Rat Feveras Stella Maris
6.2
2011
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!as Senhora 1
5.7
2010
6.1
2009
2009
If I Were You 2as Cida
6.1
2008
Meu Nome é Dindias Carmem
4.0
2008
2008
Golden Oldiesas Dona Diamante
5.0
2007
Pequenas Históriasas Dona Hanna
6.5
2006
If I Were Youas Cida
6.4
2005
A Miss e o Dinossauroas Herself (archive footage)
5.0
2003
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegriaas The 'Babalu' Lady
7.3
2002
1997
1996
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughteras Follen
3.8
1994
1991
High Artas Woman Under Billboards
4.5
1991
5.5
1988
7.1
1987
9.0
1986
Spray Jetas Housekeeper
9.0
1985
6.5
1985
6.0
8.3
1983
6.5
1983
Bar Esperanzaas Martha
6.2
1982
5.5
5.6
1979
1977
Os Doces Bárbarosas Self (uncredited)
8.0
1977
Anchieta, José do Brasilas Timbaúba
6.1
1976
The Agonyas Eva, a vidente
7.8
6.7
4.7
1971
10.0
1971
5.2
7.0
1970
8.0
1970
The Rowdy Familyas Odalisca
5.7
1970
My Sweet Orange Treeas Professora
6.9
1970
6.3
1970
Watch Out, Madameas Cremilda
6.1
1969
Copacabana Fools Meas Currada da Barra
7.2
1969
The Angel Was Bornas Amiga
6.8
1968
Edu, Coração de Ouroas Neusinha
7.0
7.0
6.9
8.0
1965
1964
The Gunsas Luísa
7.5
1963
Pretty But Wickedas Uma das irmãs de Rita
7.0