Maria Gladys
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1939-11-23 (age 86)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For
TV Shows (23)
Her Own Destiny
2004
as Dona Mimi
Vale Tudo
1988
as Lucimar
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
as Bentinha
Chico Anysio Show
1982
Top Model
1989
as Veridiana "Big Loira"
A Vampire's Kiss
2002
as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
Once in a Blue Moon
2005
as Naíde Alves
Brega & Chique
1987
as Dona Zulmira
Summer Affair
1998
as Mazinha
Dez Vidas
1969
The Injured Beast
1993
as Lucineide Barbosa
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
2001
as Zezé
Salsa e Merengue
1996
as Neném
That Kiss
2011
as Eveva
Negócio da China
2008
as Lucivone
Brilhante
1981
as Dinalva
Tereza Batista
1992
as Felipa
As Canalhas
2013
as Luciene Pereira
As Noivas de Copacabana
1992
as Rita de Cássia
Padre Cícero
1984
as Ifigênia
Delegacia de Mulheres
1989
as Alvarenga
Grande Sertão: Veredas
1985
as Maria do Padre
Sexo e as Negas
2014
as Fumaça
Movies (67)
Untitled Anitta Film
Bowels of Hell
2026
High Art
1991
as Woman Under Billboards
If I Were You
2006
as Cida
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
If I Were You 2
2009
as Cida
The Guns
1964
as Luísa
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
as Self
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
as Gladys
Rio Babilonia
1982
Golden Oldies
2008
as Dona Diamante
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
as Follen
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
2015
as Dona Rita
The Angel Was Born
1969
as Amiga
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
1991
as Mother
Pretty But Wicked
1963
as Uma das irmãs de Rita
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
2003
as The 'Babalu' Lady
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011
as Senhora 1
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
as Self
No Way, Spider
1970
Bar Esperanza
1983
as Martha
Rat Fever
2012
as Stella Maris
The Agony
1976
as Eva, a vidente
Duas de Mim
2017
as Sonja
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
as Self
Flying Geraldo
1994
The Hullabaloo Family
1970
as Odalisca
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
1985
as Alzira
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
Out of Sight
2022
as Lisiê
The Joy
2010
Copacabana Fools Me
1969
as Currada da Barra
Os Doces Bárbaros
1977
as Self (uncredited)
Watch Out, Madame
1970
as Cremilda
O Gigante da América
1980
All the Women in the World
1966
Edu, Coração de Ouro
1968
as Neusinha
Rio de Topless
2020
as Self
Meu Nome é Dindi
2008
as Carmem
Bandidos da Falange
1983
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
Anchieta, José do Brasil
1977
as Timbaúba
Brás Cubas
1985
Natal da Portela
1988
All of God's Creations
2015
How Are You, Well?
1968
The End of an Age
2014
as (voz)
Anjos de Ipanema
2018
as Self
Pequenas Histórias
2007
as Dona Hanna
Bandalheira Infernal
1976
Pedro e Nina
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
2006
as voz
É Simonal
1970
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983
as Self
Quebranto
2018
Belair
2009
Mangúe-Bangúe
1971
My Sweet Orange Tree
1970
as Professora
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
2002
as Self
Spray Jet
1986
as Housekeeper
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
1979
as Self
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
1966
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
O Bebê
1987
Life
2008
Canalha em Crise
1965
About Maria Gladys
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… With 90 credits spanning from 1963 to 2026, Maria Gladys has appeared in 67 films and 23 TV shows.
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- Untitled Anitta Film
- Bowels of Hell (2026)
- High Art (1991) — as Woman Under Billboards
- If I Were You (2006) — as Cida
- Um Filme 100% Brasileiro (1985)
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