Maria Gladys
Actor
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.
Filmography
If I Were You 2
as Cida 2009
Rat Fever
as Stella Maris 2012
Duas de Mim
as Sonja 2017
The Guns
as Luísa 1964
Golden Oldies
as Dona Diamante 2008
All the Women in the World
1966
Rio Babilonia
1982
The Angel Was Born
as Amiga 1969
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
as Mother 1991
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
as Senhora 1 2011
No Way, Spider
1970
Bar Esperanza
as Martha 1983
High Art
as Woman Under Billboards 1991
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
as Alzira 1985
Anchieta, José do Brasil
as Timbaúba 1977
My Sweet Orange Tree
as Professora 1970