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 the Brazilian dictatorship led Gladys to exile in London between 1965 and 1979. She is the maternal grandmother of actress Mia Goth.
Acting
Movie
If I Were You
as Cida
2006
Movie
If I Were You 2
as Cida
2009
Movie
Rat Fever
as Stella Maris
2012
Movie
Duas de Mim
as Sonja
2017
Movie
The Guns
as Luísa
1964
TV
Vale Tudo
as Lucimar
1988
Movie
Golden Oldies
as Dona Diamante
2008
TV
Her Own Destiny
as Dona Mimi
2004
Movie
All the Women in the World
1966
Movie
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
as Mother
1991
Movie
Rio Babilonia
1982
Movie
The Angel Was Born
as Amiga
1969
Movie
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
as Senhora 1
2011
Movie
No Way, Spider
1970
Movie
Bar Esperanza
as Martha
1983
TV
A Vampire's Kiss
as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
2002
Movie
High Art
as Woman Under Billboards
1991
TV
Top Model
as Veridiana "Big Loira"
1989
Movie
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
as Alzira
1985
Movie
Anchieta, José do Brasil
as Timbaúba
1977
Movie
My Sweet Orange Tree
as Professora
1970
Movie
The Agony
as Eva, a vidente
1976
Movie
Os Doces Bárbaros
as Self (uncredited)
1977
Movie
Watch Out, Madame
as Cremilda
1970