6.4
Movie
Acting
Maria Gladys
- Born
- (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Credits
- 91 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
6.1
Movie
If I Were You 2
6.2
Movie
Rat Fever
6.2
Movie
Duas de Mim
7.5
Movie
The Guns
8.4
TV
Vale Tudo
5.0
Movie
Golden Oldies
7.8
TV
Her Own Destiny
6.9
Movie
All the Women in the World
6.8
Movie
The Angel Was Born
5.5
Movie
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
5.5
Movie
Rio Babilonia
6.3
Movie
No Way, Spider
5.7
Movie
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
6.2
Movie
Bar Esperanza
6.5
TV
Love Bites
6.0
Movie
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
4.5
Movie
High Art
Acting credits 91
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Pedro e Nina Film | |
| 2026 | Bowels of Hell Film | |
| 2023 | The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus Film | |
| 2022 | Out of Sight Film | Lisiê |
| 2021 | Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar Film | Self |
| 2020 | Rio de Topless Film | Self |
| 2019 | Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos Film | Self |
| 2018 | Anjos de Ipanema Film | Self |
| 2018 | Quebranto Film | |
| 2017 | Duas de Mim Film | Sonja |
| 2016 | O País do Cinema TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2015 | All of God's Creations Film | |
| 2015 | Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme Film | Dona Rita |
| 2014 | The End of an Age Film | (voz) |
| 2014 | Sexo e as Negas TV | Fumaça (13 ep) |
| 2013 | As Canalhas TV | Luciene Pereira (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Rat Fever Film | Stella Maris |
| 2011 | That Kiss TV | Eveva (155 ep) |
| 2011 | Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! Film | Senhora 1 |
| 2010 | The Joy Film | |
| 2009 | Belair Film | |
| 2009 | If I Were You 2 Film | Cida |
| 2008 | Meu Nome é Dindi Film | Carmem |
| 2008 | Life Film | |
| 2008 | Negócio da China TV | Lucivone (136 ep) |
| 2008 | Golden Oldies Film | Dona Diamante |
| 2007 | Pequenas Histórias Film | Dona Hanna |
| 2006 | Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas Film | |
| 2006 | If I Were You Film | Cida |
| 2006 | Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa Film | voz |
| 2005 | A Miss e o Dinossauro Film | Herself (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Once in a Blue Moon TV | Naíde Alves (143 ep) |
| 2004 | Her Own Destiny TV | Dona Mimi (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria Film | The 'Babalu' Lady |
| 2002 | Love Bites TV | Maria da Graça (Gracinha) (215 ep) |
| 2002 | Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino Film | Self |
| 2001 | Um Anjo Caiu do Céu TV | Zezé (185 ep) |
| 1998 | Summer Affair TV | Mazinha (191 ep) |
| 1997 | Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional Film | Self |
| 1996 | Salsa e Merengue TV | Neném (185 ep) |
| 1996 | The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter Film | Follen |
| 1994 | Flying Geraldo Film | |
| 1993 | Fera Ferida TV | Lucineide Barbosa (210 ep) |
| 1992 | As Noivas de Copacabana TV | Rita de Cássia (16 ep) |
| 1992 | Tereza Batista TV | Felipa (28 ep) |
| 1991 | High Art Film | Woman Under Billboards |
| 1991 | Killed the Family and Went to the Movies Film | Mother |
| 1989 | Delegacia de Mulheres TV | Alvarenga (5 ep) |
| 1989 | Top Model TV | Veridiana "Big Loira" (197 ep) |
| 1988 | Vale Tudo TV | Lucimar (204 ep) |
| 1988 | Natal da Portela Film | |
| 1987 | O Bebê Film | |
| 1987 | Brega & Chique TV | Dona Zulmira (173 ep) |
| 1986 | Spray Jet Film | Housekeeper |
| 1985 | Grande Sertão: Veredas TV | Maria do Padre (25 ep) |
| 1985 | Brás Cubas Film | |
| 1985 | The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out Film | Alzira |
| 1985 | Um Filme 100% Brasileiro Film | |
| 1984 | Padre Cícero TV | Ifigênia (20 ep) |
| 1983 | Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família Film | Self |