Maria Gladys
Known for: Acting
Born: November 23, 1939
Place of birth: 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.
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Filmography
66 movies · 24 TV shows, newest first
4.3
Bowels of Hell
2026
9.0
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
4.5
Out of Sight
2022
8.0
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
NR
Rio de Topless
2020
10.0
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
6.0
Anjos de Ipanema
2018
NR
Quebranto
2018
6.2
Duas de Mim
2017
3.0
All of God's Creations
2015
7.7
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
2015
7.5
The End of an Age
2014
2.0
Sexo e as Negas
2014
7.5
As Canalhas
2013
6.2
Rat Fever
2012
4.2
That Kiss
2011
5.7
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011
6.1
The Joy
2010
NR
Belair
2009
6.1
If I Were You 2
2009
4.0
Meu Nome é Dindi
2008
NR
Life
2008
4.0
Negócio da China
2008
5.0
Golden Oldies
2008
6.5
Pequenas Histórias
2007
NR
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
6.4
If I Were You
2006
NR
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
2006
5.0
A Miss e o Dinossauro
2005
5.7
Once in a Blue Moon
2005
7.9
Her Own Destiny
2004
7.3
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
2003
6.4
Love Bites
2002
NR
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
2002
6.1
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
2001
7.0
Summer Affair
1998
NR
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
7.0
Salsa e Merengue
1996
3.8
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
NR
Flying Geraldo
1994
7.6
Fera Ferida
1993
6.6
As Noivas de Copacabana
1992
8.5
Tereza Batista
1992
4.5
High Art
1991
5.5
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
1991
8.6
Delegacia de Mulheres
1989
7.2
Top Model
1989
8.3
Vale Tudo
1988
7.1
Natal da Portela
1988
9.0
O Bebê
1987
8.1
Brega & Chique
1987
9.0
Spray Jet
1986
7.8
Grande Sertão: Veredas
1985
6.5
Brás Cubas
1985
6.0
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
1985
8.3
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
8.8
Padre Cícero
1984
6.5
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983
6.2
Bar Esperanza
1983
5.5
Rio Babilonia
1982
9.0
Chico Anysio Show
1982
7.5
Brilhante
1981
8.0
Obrigado, Doutor
1981
5.6
The Giant of America
1980
NR
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
1979
8.0
Os Doces Bárbaros
1977
6.1
Anchieta, José do Brasil
1977
7.8
The Agony
1976
6.7
Bandalheira Infernal
1976
4.7
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
10.0
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
5.2
Mangúe-Bangúe
1971
7.0
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
8.0
É Simonal
1970
6.0
The Rowdy Family
1970
6.9
My Sweet Orange Tree
1970
6.4
No Way, Spider
1970
6.3
Watch Out, Madame
1970
7.0
Dez Vidas
1969
8.5
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
7.2
Copacabana Fools Me
1969
6.8
The Angel Was Born
1969
7.0
Edu, Coração de Ouro
1968
7.0
How Are You, Well?
1968
6.9
All the Women in the World
1966
8.0
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
1966NR
Canalha em Crise
1965
7.5
The Guns
1964
7.0
Pretty But Wicked
1963
NR
Pedro e Nina
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