
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.

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