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.
Movie Appearances
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
as Self
1997
The Agony
as Eva, a vidente
1976
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
as Follen
1996
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
as Senhora 1
2011
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
as Self
2019
The Angel Was Born
as Amiga
1969
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
as Mother
1991
Meu Nome é Dindi
as Carmem
2008
My Sweet Orange Tree
as Professora
1970
The Hullabaloo Family
as Odalisca
1970
The Guns
as Luísa
1964
Anchieta, José do Brasil
as Timbaúba
1977
Edu, Coração de Ouro
as Neusinha
1968
Brás Cubas
1985
Watch Out, Madame
as Cremilda
1970
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
Life
2008
If I Were You
as Cida
2006
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
as Dona Rita
2015
The End of an Age
as (voz)
2014
TV Appearances
Aquele Beijo
as Eveva
2011
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
as Zezé
2001
Tereza Batista
as Felipa
1992
Brilhante
as Dinalva
1981
Sexo e as Negas
as Fumaça
2014
Grande Sertão: Veredas
as Maria do Padre
1985
Corpo Dourado
as Mazinha
1998
Padre Cícero
as Ifigênia
1984
Negócio da China
as Lucivone
2008
As Noivas de Copacabana
as Rita de Cássia
1992
Vale Tudo
as Lucimar
1988
Top Model
as Veridiana "Big Loira"
1989