Maria Gladys
Known for Acting
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
Bowels of Hell
2026
High Art
1991
as Woman Under Billboards
If I Were You
2006
as Cida
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
as Self
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
1991
as Mother
If I Were You 2
2009
as Cida
The Guns
1964
as Luísa
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
Out of Sight
2022
as Lisiê
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
2003
as The 'Babalu' Lady
The Angel Was Born
1969
as Amiga
Rio Babilonia
1982
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011
as Senhora 1
Bandidos da Falange
1983
Bar Esperanza
1983
as Martha
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
as Self
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
as Follen
Golden Oldies
2008
as Dona Diamante
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
as Self
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
as Gladys