Maria Gladys
Known For
Acting
Born
1939-11-23 in Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Most Known For
Her Own Destiny
as Dona Mimi
Vale Tudo
as Lucimar
Fera Ferida
as Lucineide Barbosa
A Lua Me Disse
as Naíde Alves
Negócio da China
as Lucivone
Belair
Salsa e Merengue
as Neném
Top Model
as Veridiana "Big Loira"
Corpo Dourado
as Mazinha
Sangue do Meu Sangue
as Bentinha
Aquele Beijo
as Eveva
Delegacia de Mulheres
as Alvarenga
As Canalhas
as Luciene Pereira
As Noivas de Copacabana
as Rita de Cássia
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
as Zezé
Brega & Chique
as Dona Zulmira
O Beijo do Vampiro
as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
Grande Sertão: Veredas
as Maria do Padre
The Agony
as Eva, a vidente
