Maria Gladys

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.

Known For

Her Own Destiny

Top Model

Vale Tudo

Once in a Blue Moon

Chico Anysio Show

Sangue do Meu Sangue

Fera Ferida

Love Bites

All Movies (66)

• Bowels of Hell2026
• The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus2023
• Out of Sight2022 · as Lisiê
• Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar2021 · as Self
• Rio de Topless2020 · as Self
• Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos2019 · as Self
• Anjos de Ipanema2018 · as Self
• Quebranto2018
• Duas de Mim2017 · as Sonja
• All of God's Creations2015
• Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme2015 · as Dona Rita
• The End of an Age2014 · as (voz)
• Rat Fever2012 · as Stella Maris
• Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!2011 · as Senhora 1
• The Joy2010
• Belair2009
• If I Were You 22009 · as Cida
• Meu Nome é Dindi2008 · as Carmem
• Life2008
• Golden Oldies2008 · as Dona Diamante
• Pequenas Histórias2007 · as Dona Hanna
• Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas2006
• If I Were You2006 · as Cida
• Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa2006 · as voz
• Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria2003 · as The 'Babalu' Lady
• Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino2002 · as Self
• Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional1997 · as Self
• The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter1996 · as Follen
• Flying Geraldo1994
• High Art1991 · as Woman Under Billboards
• Killed the Family and Went to the Movies1991 · as Mother
• Natal da Portela1988
• O Bebê1987
• Spray Jet1986 · as Housekeeper
• Brás Cubas1985
• The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out1985 · as Alzira
• Um Filme 100% Brasileiro1985
• Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família1983 · as Self
• Bar Esperanza1983 · as Martha
• Rio Babilonia1982
• O Gigante da América1980
• Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira1979 · as Self
• Os Doces Bárbaros1977 · as Self (uncredited)
• Anchieta, José do Brasil1977 · as Timbaúba
• The Agony1976 · as Eva, a vidente
• Bandalheira Infernal1976
• Lucia McCartney, Call Girl1971
• O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil1971 · as Gladys
• Mangúe-Bangúe1971
• Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria1970
• É Simonal1970
• The Hullabaloo Family1970 · as Odalisca
• My Sweet Orange Tree1970 · as Professora
• No Way, Spider1970
• Watch Out, Madame1970 · as Cremilda
• Copacabana Fools Me1969 · as Currada da Barra
• The Angel Was Born1969 · as Amiga
• Edu, Coração de Ouro1968 · as Neusinha
• How Are You, Well?1968
• All the Women in the World1966
• Um Diamante e Cinco Balas1966
• Canalha em Crise1965
• The Guns1964 · as Luísa
• Pretty But Wicked1963 · as Uma das irmãs de Rita
• Pedro e Nina—
• Untitled Anitta Film—

All TV Shows (23)

• Sexo e as Negas2014 · as Fumaça
• As Canalhas2013 · as Luciene Pereira
• That Kiss2011 · as Eveva
• Negócio da China2008 · as Lucivone
• Once in a Blue Moon2005 · as Naíde Alves
• Her Own Destiny2004 · as Dona Mimi
• Love Bites2002 · as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
• Um Anjo Caiu do Céu2001 · as Zezé
• Summer Affair1998 · as Mazinha
• Salsa e Merengue1996 · as Neném
• Fera Ferida1993 · as Lucineide Barbosa
• As Noivas de Copacabana1992 · as Rita de Cássia
• Tereza Batista1992 · as Felipa
• Delegacia de Mulheres1989 · as Alvarenga
• Top Model1989 · as Veridiana "Big Loira"
• Vale Tudo1988 · as Lucimar
• Brega & Chique1987 · as Dona Zulmira
• Grande Sertão: Veredas1985 · as Maria do Padre
• Padre Cícero1984 · as Ifigênia
• Chico Anysio Show1982
• Brilhante1981 · as Dinalva
• Dez Vidas1969
• Sangue do Meu Sangue1969 · as Bentinha