Maria Gladys
Acting
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.
Born: November 23, 1939
Place of Birth: Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For
Filmography
as Lisiê
as Self
as Self
as Sonja
as (voz)
as Fumaça
as Luciene
as Stella Maris
as Eveva
as Senhora 1
as Cida
as Lucivone
as Dona Diamante
as Dona Hanna
as Cida
as Naíde Alves
as Dona Mimi
as The 'Babalu' Lady
as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
as Zezé
as Mazinha
as Neném
as Lucineide Barbosa
as Rita de Cássia
as Felipa
as Woman Under Billboards
as Alvarenga
as Veridiana "Big Loira"
as Lucimar
as Dona Zulmira
as Housekeeper
as Maria do Padre
as Ifigênia
as Martha
as Dinalva
as Self (uncredited)
as Timbaúba
as Eva, a vidente
as Odalisca
as Professora
as Cremilda
as Bentinha
as Currada da Barra
as Neusinha
as Luísa
as Uma das irmãs de Rita