Maria Gladys
Acting
Born November 23, 1939 · 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.
Films (65)
Bowels of Hell
2026
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
Out of Sight
2022
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
Rio de Topless
2020
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
Anjos de Ipanema
2018
Quebranto
2018
Duas de Mim
2017
All of God's Creations
2015
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
2015
The End of an Age
2014
Rat Fever
2012
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011
The Joy
2010
Belair
2009
If I Were You 2
2009
Meu Nome é Dindi
2008
Life
2008
Golden Oldies
2008
Pequenas Histórias
2007
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
If I Were You
2006
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
2006
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
2003
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
2002
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
Flying Geraldo
1994
High Art
1991
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
1991
Natal da Portela
1988
O Bebê
1987
Spray Jet
1986
Brás Cubas
1985
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
1985
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983
Bandidos da Falange
1983
Bar Esperanza
1983
Rio Babilonia
1982
O Gigante da América
1980
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
1979
Os Doces Bárbaros
1977
Anchieta, José do Brasil
1977
The Agony
1976
Bandalheira Infernal
1976
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
Mangúe-Bangúe
1971
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
É Simonal
1970
The Hullabaloo Family
1970
My Sweet Orange Tree
1970
No Way, Spider
1970
Watch Out, Madame
1970
Copacabana Fools Me
1969
The Angel Was Born
1969
Edu, Coração de Ouro
1968
How Are You, Well?
1968
All the Women in the World
1966
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
1966
Canalha em Crise
1965
The Guns
1964
Pretty But Wicked
1963