Maria Gladys
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
1939-11-23 (86 years old)
Place of Birth
Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also known As
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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 g...
Acting
1997
1976
as Eva, a vidente
1996
as Follen
2011
as Senhora 1
1991
2008
as Carmem
1970
as Professora
1970
as Odalisca
1964
as Luísa
1977
as Timbaúba
1968
as Neusinha
1985
1970
as Cremilda
2008
2006
as Cida
2015
2014
as (voz)
1971
1983
as Martha
1986
as Housekeeper
2020
as Self
1987
2003
as The 'Babalu' Lady
2021
1985
2009
as Cida
2010
1971
1991
as Woman Under Billboards
2012
as Stella Maris
2008
as Dona Diamante
2017
as Sonja
1970
2002
1994
1988
1979
1969
as Currada da Barra
1963
as Uma das irmãs de Rita
1970
1982
2018
2007
as Dona Hanna
2009
2018
as Self
1977
as Self (uncredited)
2022
as Lisiê
1983
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