Maria Gladys
Maria Gladys
Born 23/11/1939 in 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.

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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Filmography (Movies)

Bowels of Hell

Bowels of Hell

Character:

Release Date:30/01/2026

The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

Character:

Release Date:30/01/2023

Out of Sight

Out of Sight

Character:Lisiê

Release Date:24/03/2022

Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar

Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar

Character:Self

Release Date:28/10/2021

Rio de Topless

Rio de Topless

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2020

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

Character:Self

Release Date:04/07/2019

Anjos de Ipanema

Anjos de Ipanema

Character:Self

Release Date:09/08/2018

Quebranto

Quebranto

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Release Date:11/02/2018

Duas de Mim

Duas de Mim

Character:Sonja

Release Date:28/09/2017

All of God's Creations

All of God's Creations

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Release Date:22/01/2015

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme

Character:Dona Rita

Release Date:20/01/2015

The End of an Age

The End of an Age

Character:(voz)

Release Date:30/09/2014

Rat Fever

Rat Fever

Character:Stella Maris

Release Date:22/06/2012

Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!

Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!

Character:Senhora 1

Release Date:22/07/2011

The Joy

The Joy

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Release Date:24/05/2010

Belair

Belair

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Release Date:04/10/2009

If I Were You 2

If I Were You 2

Character:Cida

Release Date:01/02/2009

Meu Nome é Dindi

Meu Nome é Dindi

Character:Carmem

Release Date:07/11/2008

Life

Life

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Release Date:20/10/2008

Golden Oldies

Golden Oldies

Character:Dona Diamante

Release Date:19/09/2008

Pequenas Histórias

Pequenas Histórias

Character:Dona Hanna

Release Date:22/09/2007

Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas

Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas

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Release Date:12/07/2006

If I Were You

If I Were You

Character:Cida

Release Date:06/01/2006

Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa

Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa

Character:voz

Release Date:01/01/2006

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

Character:The 'Babalu' Lady

Release Date:21/08/2003

Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/2002

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Character:Self

Release Date:01/01/1997

The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter

The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter

Character:Follen

Release Date:01/05/1996

Flying Geraldo

Flying Geraldo

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Release Date:01/01/1994

High Art

High Art

Character:Woman Under Billboards

Release Date:01/06/1991

Killed the Family and Went to the Movies

Killed the Family and Went to the Movies

Character:Mother

Release Date:10/01/1991

Natal da Portela

Natal da Portela

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Release Date:19/02/1988

O Bebê

O Bebê

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Release Date:26/10/1987

Spray Jet

Spray Jet

Character:Housekeeper

Release Date:16/08/1986

Brás Cubas

Brás Cubas

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Release Date:15/10/1985

The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out

The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out

Character:Alzira

Release Date:29/04/1985

Um Filme 100% Brasileiro

Um Filme 100% Brasileiro

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Release Date:01/01/1985

Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família

Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família

Character:Self

Release Date:09/10/1983

Bandidos da Falange

Bandidos da Falange

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Release Date:14/07/1983

Bar Esperanza

Bar Esperanza

Character:Martha

Release Date:19/05/1983

Rio Babilonia

Rio Babilonia

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Release Date:14/09/1982

O Gigante da América

O Gigante da América

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Release Date:23/11/1980

Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira

Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira

Character:Self

Release Date:19/11/1979

Os Doces Bárbaros

Os Doces Bárbaros

Character:Self (uncredited)

Release Date:01/09/1977

Anchieta, José do Brasil

Anchieta, José do Brasil

Character:Timbaúba

Release Date:22/07/1977

The Agony

The Agony

Character:Eva, a vidente

Release Date:30/12/1976

Bandalheira Infernal

Bandalheira Infernal

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Release Date:26/05/1976

Lucia McCartney, Call Girl

Lucia McCartney, Call Girl

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Release Date:29/11/1971

O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil

O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil

Character:Gladys

Release Date:07/06/1971

Mangúe-Bangúe

Mangúe-Bangúe

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Release Date:01/01/1971

Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria

Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria

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Release Date:30/11/1970

É Simonal

É Simonal

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Release Date:26/06/1970

The Hullabaloo Family

The Hullabaloo Family

Character:Odalisca

Release Date:05/05/1970

My Sweet Orange Tree

My Sweet Orange Tree

Character:Professora

Release Date:04/05/1970

No Way, Spider

No Way, Spider

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Release Date:09/04/1970

Watch Out, Madame

Watch Out, Madame

Character:Cremilda

Release Date:01/01/1970

Copacabana Fools Me

Copacabana Fools Me

Character:Currada da Barra

Release Date:10/03/1969

The Angel Was Born

The Angel Was Born

Character:Amiga

Release Date:12/02/1969

Edu, Coração de Ouro

Edu, Coração de Ouro

Character:Neusinha

Release Date:22/01/1968

How Are You, Well?

How Are You, Well?

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Release Date:01/01/1968

All the Women in the World

All the Women in the World

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Release Date:02/02/1966

Um Diamante e Cinco Balas

Um Diamante e Cinco Balas

Character:

Release Date:01/01/1966

The Guns

The Guns

Character:Luísa

Release Date:01/06/1964

Pretty But Wicked

Pretty But Wicked

Character:Uma das irmãs de Rita

Release Date:06/01/1963

Television Appearances

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