Maria Gladys
Born: 1939-11-23, Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Filmography
- Vale Tudo (1988)
- Senhora do Destino (2004)
- Top Model (1989)
- Fera Ferida (1993)
- Salsa e Merengue (1996)
- Sangue do Meu Sangue (1969)
- O Beijo do Vampiro (2002)
- Obrigado, Doutor (1981)
- Brega & Chique (1987)
- Aquele Beijo (2011)
- Corpo Dourado (1998)
- Pequenas Histórias (2007)
- A Agonia (1976)
- As Noivas de Copacabana (1992)
- Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa (2006)
- O Bebê (1987)
- Privadas de Suas Vidas (2026)
- Edu, Coração de Ouro (1968)
- Bandalheira Infernal (1976)
- Belair (2009)
- Pedro e Nina
- Os Fuzis (1964)
- Se Eu Fosse Você 2 (2009)
- Rio Babilônia (1982)
- A Grande Arte (1991)
- Se Eu Fosse Você (2006)
- Casa da Mãe Joana (2008)
- A Longa Viagem do Ônibus Amarelo (2023)
- Copacabana Me Engana (1969)
- Um Filme 100% Brasileiro (1985)