Maria Gladys
Acting
90
Acting Credits
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 marg...
Known For
Filmography
Bowels of Hell
2026
The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus
2023
Out of Sight
2022
as Lisiê
Já que Ninguém me Tira Para Dançar
2021
as Self
Rio de Topless
2020
as Self
Neville D'Almeida: Chronicler of Beauty and Chaos
2019
as Self
Quebranto
2018
Anjos de Ipanema
2018
as Self
Duas de Mim
2017
as Sonja
O País do Cinema
2016
as Self
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme
2015
as Dona Rita
All of God's Creations
2015
The End of an Age
2014
as (voz)
Sexo e as Negas
2014
as Fumaça
As Canalhas
2013
as Luciene Pereira
Rat Fever
2012
as Stella Maris
Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo!
2011
as Senhora 1
That Kiss
2011
as Eveva
The Joy
2010
If I Were You 2
2009
as Cida
Belair
2009
Meu Nome é Dindi
2008
as Carmem
Life
2008
Golden Oldies
2008
as Dona Diamante
Negócio da China
2008
as Lucivone
Pequenas Histórias
2007
as Dona Hanna
If I Were You
2006
as Cida
Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas
2006
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
2006
as voz
A Miss e o Dinossauro
2005
as Herself (archive footage)
Once in a Blue Moon
2005
as Naíde Alves
Her Own Destiny
2004
as Dona Mimi
Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria
2003
as The 'Babalu' Lady
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
2002
as Self
Love Bites
2002
as Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
2001
as Zezé
Summer Affair
1998
as Mazinha
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
1997
as Self
The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter
1996
as Follen
Salsa e Merengue
1996
as Neném
Flying Geraldo
1994
Fera Ferida
1993
as Lucineide Barbosa
Tereza Batista
1992
as Felipa
As Noivas de Copacabana
1992
as Rita de Cássia
Killed the Family and Went to the Movies
1991
as Mother
High Art
1991
as Woman Under Billboards
Top Model
1989
as Veridiana "Big Loira"
Delegacia de Mulheres
1989
as Alvarenga
Natal da Portela
1988
Vale Tudo
1988
as Lucimar
O Bebê
1987
Brega & Chique
1987
as Dona Zulmira
Spray Jet
1986
as Housekeeper
Brás Cubas
1985
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
1985
The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out
1985
as Alzira
Grande Sertão: Veredas
1985
as Maria do Padre
Padre Cícero
1984
as Ifigênia
Bar Esperanza
1983
as Martha
Vinicius de Moraes, Um Rapaz de Família
1983
as Self
Rio Babilonia
1982
Chico Anysio Show
1982
Brilhante
1981
as Dinalva
Obrigado, Doutor
1981
as Joana
The Giant of America
1980
Maria Gladys, Uma Atriz Brasileira
1979
as Self
Anchieta, José do Brasil
1977
as Timbaúba
Os Doces Bárbaros
1977
as Self (uncredited)
The Agony
1976
as Eva, a vidente
Bandalheira Infernal
1976
Mangúe-Bangúe
1971
O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil
1971
as Gladys
Lucia McCartney, Call Girl
1971
My Sweet Orange Tree
1970
as Professora
The Rowdy Family
1970
as Odalisca
Watch Out, Madame
1970
as Cremilda
Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria
1970
No Way, Spider
1970
É Simonal
1970
The Angel Was Born
1969
as Amiga
Copacabana Fools Me
1969
as Currada da Barra
Sangue do Meu Sangue
1969
as Bentinha
Dez Vidas
1969
Edu, Coração de Ouro
1968
as Neusinha
How Are You, Well?
1968
All the Women in the World
1966
Um Diamante e Cinco Balas
1966
Canalha em Crise
1965
The Guns
1964
as Luísa
Pretty But Wicked
1963
as Uma das irmãs de Rita