Quick Facts
Born:
1939-11-23
Birthplace:
Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Credits:
88 Total Roles
Maria Gladys
Acting
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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
If I Were You
Cida
If I Were You 2
Cida
Rat Fever
Stella Maris
Duas de Mim
Sonja
The Guns
Luísa
Vale Tudo
Lucimar
Golden Oldies
Dona Diamante
Her Own Destiny
Dona Mimi
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Bowels of Hell MOVIE | Self |
| 2023 | The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | Out of Sight MOVIE | Lisiê |
| 2021 | Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar MOVIE | Self |
| 2020 | Rio de Topless MOVIE | Self |
| 2019 | Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Anjos de Ipanema MOVIE | Self |
| 2018 | Quebranto MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Duas de Mim MOVIE | Sonja |
| 2015 | All of God's Creations MOVIE | Self |