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.
Top Filmography
If I Were You
2006 // MOVIE
If I Were You 2
2009 // MOVIE
Rat Fever
2012 // MOVIE
Duas de Mim
2017 // MOVIE
The Guns
1964 // MOVIE
Vale Tudo
1988 // TV
Golden Oldies
2008 // MOVIE
Her Own Destiny
2004 // TV
All the Women in the World
1966 // MOVIE
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
1991 // MOVIE
Rio Babilonia
1982 // MOVIE
The Angel Was Born
1969 // MOVIE
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011 // MOVIE
No Way, Spider
1970 // MOVIE
Bar Esperanza
1983 // MOVIE