Acting · Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Born November 23, 1939
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.
MovieBowels of Hell
2026
MovieThe Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
MovieOut of Sight
2022
as Lisiê
MovieJá que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
as Self
MovieRio de Topless
2020
as Self
MovieNeville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
as Self
MovieAnjos de Ipanema
2018
as Self
MovieQuebranto
2018
MovieDuas de Mim
2017
as Sonja
MovieAll of God's Creations
2015
MovieLuz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
2015
as Dona Rita
MovieThe End of an Age
2014
as (voz)
TVSexo e as Negas
2014
as Fumaça
TVAs Canalhas
2013
as Luciene Pereira
MovieRat Fever
2012
as Stella Maris
TVThat Kiss
2011
as Eveva
MovieNão Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011
as Senhora 1
MovieThe Joy
2010
MovieBelair
2009
MovieIf I Were You 2
2009
as Cida
Meu Nome é Dindi
2008
as Carmem
MovieLife
2008
TVNegócio da China
2008
as Lucivone
MovieGolden Oldies
2008
as Dona Diamante
MoviePequenas Histórias
2007
as Dona Hanna
MovieGuará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
MovieIf I Were You
2006
as Cida
MovieManual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
2006
as voz
TVOnce in a Blue Moon
2005
as Naíde Alves
TVHer Own Destiny
2004
as Dona Mimi
MovieApolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
2003
as The 'Babalu' Lady
TVLove Bites
2002
as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
MovieBanda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
2002
as Self
TVUm Anjo Caiu do Céu
2001
as Zezé
TVSummer Affair
1998
as Mazinha
MovieCelebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
as Self
TVSalsa e Merengue
1996
as Neném
MovieThe Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
as Follen
MovieFlying Geraldo
1994
TVFera Ferida
1993
as Lucineide Barbosa
TVAs Noivas de Copacabana
1992
as Rita de Cássia
TVTereza Batista
1992
as Felipa
MovieHigh Art
1991
as Woman Under Billboards
MovieKilled the Family and Went to the Movies
1991
as Mother
TVDelegacia de Mulheres
1989
as Alvarenga
TVTop Model
1989
as Veridiana "Big Loira"
TVVale Tudo
1988
as Lucimar
MovieNatal da Portela
1988
MovieO Bebê
1987
TVBrega & Chique
1987
as Dona Zulmira
MovieSpray Jet
1986
as Housekeeper
TVGrande Sertão: Veredas
1985
as Maria do Padre
MovieBrás Cubas
1985
MovieThe Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
1985
as Alzira
MovieUm Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
TVPadre Cícero
1984
as Ifigênia
MovieVinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983
as Self
MovieBar Esperanza
1983
as Martha
MovieRio Babilonia
1982
TVChico Anysio Show
1982
TVBrilhante
1981
as Dinalva
MovieThe Giant of America
1980
MovieMaria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
1979
as Self
MovieOs Doces Bárbaros
1977
as Self (uncredited)
MovieAnchieta, José do Brasil
1977
as Timbaúba
MovieThe Agony
1976
as Eva, a vidente
MovieBandalheira Infernal
1976
MovieLucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
MovieO Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
as Gladys
MovieMangúe-Bangúe
1971
MovieSangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
MovieÉ Simonal
1970
MovieThe Hullabaloo Family
1970
as Odalisca
MovieMy Sweet Orange Tree
1970
as Professora
MovieNo Way, Spider
1970
MovieWatch Out, Madame
1970
as Cremilda
TVDez Vidas
1969
TVSangue do Meu Sangue
1969
as Bentinha
MovieCopacabana Fools Me
1969
as Currada da Barra
MovieThe Angel Was Born
1969
as Amiga
MovieEdu, Coração de Ouro
1968
as Neusinha
MovieHow Are You, Well?
1968
MovieAll the Women in the World
1966
MovieUm Diamante e Cinco Balas
1966
Canalha em Crise
1965
MovieThe Guns
1964
as Luísa
MoviePretty But Wicked
1963
as Uma das irmãs de Rita
MoviePedro e Nina
