Maria Gladys

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Maria Gladys

Acting 86 November 23, 1939

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 o…

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If I Were You

If I Were You

6.4 2006 Movie
Her Own Destiny

Her Own Destiny

7.9 2004 TV Show
If I Were You 2

If I Were You 2

6.1 2009 Movie
Vale Tudo

Vale Tudo

8.3 1988 TV Show
Chico Anysio Show

Chico Anysio Show

9.0 1982 TV Show
Top Model

Top Model

7.2 1989 TV Show
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu

Um Anjo Caiu do Céu

6.1 2001 TV Show
Fera Ferida

Fera Ferida

7.6 1993 TV Show
Once in a Blue Moon

Once in a Blue Moon

5.7 2005 TV Show
Sangue do Meu Sangue

Sangue do Meu Sangue

8.5 1969 TV Show
Summer Affair

Summer Affair

7.0 1998 TV Show
Love Bites

Love Bites

6.4 2002 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Bowels of Hell

    Movie

  2. 2023
    The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

    Movie

  3. 2022
    Out of Sight

    Movie Lisiê

  4. 2021
    Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar

    Movie Self

  5. 2020
    Rio de Topless

    Movie Self

  6. 2019
    Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

    Movie Self

  7. 2018
    Anjos de Ipanema

    Movie Self

  8. 2018
    Quebranto

    Movie

  9. 2017
    Duas de Mim

    Movie Sonja

  10. 2015
    All of God's Creations

    Movie

  11. 2015
    Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme

    Movie Dona Rita

  12. 2014
    The End of an Age

    Movie (voz)

  13. 2014
    Sexo e as Negas

    TV show Fumaça

  14. 2013
    As Canalhas

    TV show Luciene Pereira

  15. 2012
    Rat Fever

    Movie Stella Maris

  16. 2011
    That Kiss

    TV show Eveva

More credits
  1. 2011
    Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!

    Movie Senhora 1

  2. 2010
    The Joy

    Movie

  3. 2009
    Belair

    Movie

  4. 2009
    If I Were You 2

    Movie Cida

  5. 2008
    Meu Nome é Dindi

    Movie Carmem

  6. 2008
    Life

    Movie

  7. 2008
    Negócio da China

    TV show Lucivone

  8. 2008
    Golden Oldies

    Movie Dona Diamante

  9. 2007
    Pequenas Histórias

    Movie Dona Hanna

  10. 2006
    Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas

    Movie

  11. 2006
    If I Were You

    Movie Cida

  12. 2006
    Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa

    Movie voz

  13. 2005
    A Miss e o Dinossauro

    Movie Herself (archive footage)

  14. 2005
    Once in a Blue Moon

    TV show Naíde Alves

  15. 2004
    Her Own Destiny

    TV show Dona Mimi

  16. 2003
    Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria

    Movie The 'Babalu' Lady

  17. 2002
    Love Bites

    TV show Maria da Graça (Gracinha)

  18. 2002
    Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

    Movie Self

  19. 2001
    Um Anjo Caiu do Céu

    TV show Zezé

  20. 1998
    Summer Affair

    TV show Mazinha

  21. 1997
    Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

    Movie Self

  22. 1996
    Salsa e Merengue

    TV show Neném

  23. 1996
    The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter

    Movie Follen

  24. 1994
    Flying Geraldo

    Movie