Maria Gladys
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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
If I Were You
as Cida
If I Were You 2
as Cida
Rat Fever
as Stella Maris
Duas de Mim
as Sonja
The Guns
as Luísa
Golden Oldies
as Dona Diamante
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
as Mother
The Angel Was Born
as Amiga
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
as Senhora 1
Bar Esperanza
as Martha
High Art
as Woman Under Billboards
Anchieta, José do Brasil
as Timbaúba
My Sweet Orange Tree
as Professora
The Agony
as Eva, a vidente
Os Doces Bárbaros
as Self (uncredited)
Watch Out, Madame
as Cremilda