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.
Filmography
Bowels of Hell
2026
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
Out of Sight
2022
as Lisiê
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
as Self
Rio de Topless
2020
as Self
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
as Self
Anjos de Ipanema
2018
as Self
Quebranto
2018
Duas de Mim
2017
as Sonja
All of God's Creations
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
2015
as Dona Rita
The End of an Age
2014
as (voz)
Rat Fever
2012
as Stella Maris
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011
as Senhora 1
The Joy
2010
Belair
2009
If I Were You 2
2009
as Cida
Meu Nome é Dindi
2008
as Carmem
Life
2008
Golden Oldies
2008
as Dona Diamante
Pequenas Histórias
2007
as Dona Hanna
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
If I Were You
2006
as Cida
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
2006
as voz