Maria Gladys

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

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The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

2023 ⭐ 9.0

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Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar

2021 ⭐ 8.0

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Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

2019 ⭐ 10.0

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Anjos de Ipanema

2018 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

2026

Bowels of Hell

2026

2023

The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus Notable

2023

⭐ 9.0

2022

Out of Sight

Lisiê · 2022

⭐ 4.5

2021

Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar Notable

Self · 2021

⭐ 8.0

2020

Rio de Topless

Self · 2020

2019

Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos Notable

Self · 2019

⭐ 10.0

2018

Anjos de Ipanema

Self · 2018

⭐ 6.0

Quebranto

2018

2017

Duas de Mim

Sonja · 2017

⭐ 6.2

2015

All of God's Creations

2015

⭐ 3.0

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme Notable

Dona Rita · 2015

⭐ 7.7

2014

The End of an Age Notable

(voz) · 2014

⭐ 7.5

2012

Rat Fever

Stella Maris · 2012

⭐ 6.2

2011

Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!

Senhora 1 · 2011

⭐ 5.7

2010

The Joy

2010

⭐ 6.1

2009

Belair

2009

If I Were You 2

Cida · 2009

⭐ 6.1

2008

Life

2008

Golden Oldies

Dona Diamante · 2008

⭐ 4.9

2007

Pequenas Histórias

Dona Hanna · 2007

⭐ 6.5

2006

Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas

2006

If I Were You

Cida · 2006

⭐ 6.4

Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa

voz · 2006

2003

Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria Notable

The 'Babalu' Lady · 2003

⭐ 7.3

2002

Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

Self · 2002

1997

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Self · 1997

Frequently appears with

Júlio Bressane

Self

Rosa Dias

Helena Ignez

Alessandra Negrini

José Lewgoy

Leila Diniz

Self (archive footage)

Lídia Brondi

Leila Diniz (reenactment)

Louise Cardoso

Leila Diniz (reenactment)

Ligia Diniz

Leila Diniz (reenactment)

Nina de Pádua

Full filmography

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Bowels of Hell

2026

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The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus

2023 ⭐ 9.0

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Out of Sight

2022 ⭐ 4.5

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Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar

2021 ⭐ 8.0

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Rio de Topless

2020

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Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos

2019 ⭐ 10.0

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Anjos de Ipanema

2018 ⭐ 6.0

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Quebranto

2018

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Duas de Mim

2017 ⭐ 6.2

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All of God's Creations

2015 ⭐ 3.0

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

2015 ⭐ 7.7

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The End of an Age

2014 ⭐ 7.5

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Rat Fever

2012 ⭐ 6.2

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Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!

2011 ⭐ 5.7

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The Joy

2010 ⭐ 6.1

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Belair

2009

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If I Were You 2

2009 ⭐ 6.1

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Life

2008

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Golden Oldies

2008 ⭐ 4.9

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Pequenas Histórias

2007 ⭐ 6.5