Maria Gladys
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
As Canalhas
Luciene Pereira
2013
Chico Anysio Show
1982
Series
Her Own Destiny
Dona Mimi
2004
Series
Fera Ferida
Lucineide Barbosa
1993
Series
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
Zezé
2001
Series
Dez Vidas
1969
Series
Brega & Chique
Dona Zulmira
1987
Series
Vale Tudo
Lucimar
1988
Series
Brilhante
Dinalva
1981
Series
Top Model
Veridiana "Big Loira"
1989
Series
Love Bites
Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
2002
Series
Sangue do Meu Sangue
Bentinha
1969
Series
Salsa e Merengue
Neném
1996
Series
Negócio da China
Lucivone
2008
Series
Obrigado, Doutor
Joana
1981
Series
Summer Affair
Mazinha
1998
Series
Once in a Blue Moon
Naíde Alves
2005
Series
That Kiss
Eveva
2011
Series
Delegacia de Mulheres
Alvarenga
1989
Film
Pequenas Histórias
Dona Hanna
2007
Film
Edu, Coração de Ouro
Neusinha
1968
Series
Grande Sertão: Veredas
Maria do Padre
1985
Series
Padre Cícero
Ifigênia
1984
Series
As Noivas de Copacabana
Rita de Cássia
1992
Series
Tereza Batista
Felipa
1992
Film
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
voz
2006
Series
Sexo e as Negas
Fumaça
2014
Film
Quebranto
2018
Film
The Agony
Eva, a vidente
1976
Film
Bowels of Hell
2026
Film
If I Were You
Cida
2006
Film
Life
2008
Film
Bandalheira Infernal
1976
Film
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
1997
Film
Rio de Topless
Self
2020
Film
Out of Sight
Lisiê
2022
Film
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
1966
Film
Belair
2009
Film
High Art
Woman Under Billboards
1991
Film
All of God's Creations
2015
Film
Natal da Portela
1988
Film
The Guns
Luísa
1964
Film
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
Mother
1991
Film
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
Film
Golden Oldies
Dona Diamante
2008
Film
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
Alzira
1985
Film
The Angel Was Born
Amiga
1969
Film
Copacabana Fools Me
Currada da Barra
1969
Film
Rat Fever
Stella Maris
2012
Film
Rio Babilonia
1982
Film
O Bebê
1987
Film
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
Gladys
1971
Film
If I Were You 2
Cida
2009
Film
Bar Esperanza
Martha
1983
Film
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
Film
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
Self
1979
Film
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
Self
2021
Film
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
Film
Watch Out, Madame
Cremilda
1970
Canalha em Crise
1965
Film
Anjos de Ipanema
Self
2018
Film
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
Senhora 1
2011
Film
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
Dona Rita
2015
Film
The Joy
2010
Film
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
The 'Babalu' Lady
2003
Film
É Simonal
1970
Film
Pretty But Wicked
Uma das irmãs de Rita
1963
Film
Pedro e Nina
Film
Anchieta, José do Brasil
Timbaúba
1977
Film
All the Women in the World
1966
Film
Meu Nome é Dindi
Carmem
2008
Film
Flying Geraldo
1994
Film
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
Follen
1996
Film
No Way, Spider
1970
Film
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
Self
2019
Film
Brás Cubas
1985
Film
Duas de Mim
Sonja
2017
Film
The Rowdy Family
Odalisca
1970
Film
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
Self
2002
Film
Os Doces Bárbaros
Self (uncredited)
1977
Film
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
Film
The Giant of America
1980
Film
The End of an Age
(voz)
2014
Film
My Sweet Orange Tree
Professora
1970
Film
Mangúe-Bangúe
1971
Film
How Are You, Well?
1968
Film
Spray Jet
Housekeeper
1986
Film
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
Self
1983
Film
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006