Acting

Maria Gladys

Born 1939-11-23 · 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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Bowels of Hell
2026
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
Out of Sight
as Lisiê
2022
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
as Self
2021
Rio de Topless
as Self
2020
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
as Self
2019
Anjos de Ipanema
as Self
2018
Quebranto
2018
Duas de Mim
as Sonja
2017
O País do Cinema
as Self
2016
All of God's Creations
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
as Dona Rita
2015
The End of an Age
as (voz)
2014
Sexo e as Negas
as Fumaça
2014
As Canalhas
as Luciene Pereira
2013
Rat Fever
as Stella Maris
2012
That Kiss
as Eveva
2011
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
as Senhora 1
2011
The Joy
2010
Belair
2009
If I Were You 2
as Cida
2009
Meu Nome é Dindi
as Carmem
2008
Life
2008
Negócio da China
as Lucivone
2008
Golden Oldies
as Dona Diamante
2008
Pequenas Histórias
as Dona Hanna
2007
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
If I Were You
as Cida
2006
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
as voz
2006
A Miss e o Dinossauro
as Herself (archive footage)
2005
Once in a Blue Moon
as Naíde Alves
2005
Her Own Destiny
as Dona Mimi
2004
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
as The 'Babalu' Lady
2003
Love Bites
as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
2002
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
as Self
2002
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
as Zezé
2001
Summer Affair
as Mazinha
1998
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as Self
1997
Salsa e Merengue
as Neném
1996
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
as Follen
1996
Flying Geraldo
1994
Fera Ferida
as Lucineide Barbosa
1993
As Noivas de Copacabana
as Rita de Cássia
1992
Tereza Batista
as Felipa
1992
High Art
as Woman Under Billboards
1991
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
as Mother
1991
Delegacia de Mulheres
as Alvarenga
1989
Top Model
as Veridiana "Big Loira"
1989
Vale Tudo
as Lucimar
1988
Natal da Portela
1988
O Bebê
1987
Brega & Chique
as Dona Zulmira
1987
Spray Jet
as Housekeeper
1986
Grande Sertão: Veredas
as Maria do Padre
1985
Brás Cubas
1985
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
as Alzira
1985
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
Padre Cícero
as Ifigênia
1984
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
as Self
1983
Bar Esperanza
as Martha
1983
Rio Babilonia
1982
Chico Anysio Show
1982
Brilhante
as Dinalva
1981
Obrigado, Doutor
as Joana
1981
The Giant of America
1980
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
as Self
1979
Os Doces Bárbaros
as Self (uncredited)
1977
Anchieta, José do Brasil
as Timbaúba
1977
The Agony
as Eva, a vidente
1976
Bandalheira Infernal
1976
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
as Gladys
1971
Mangúe-Bangúe
1971
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
É Simonal
1970
The Rowdy Family
as Odalisca
1970
My Sweet Orange Tree
as Professora
1970
No Way, Spider
1970
Watch Out, Madame
as Cremilda
1970
Dez Vidas
1969