Maria Gladys
Acting
Born November 23, 1939 · 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 L…
Known For · 40 titles
Chico Anysio Show
Her Own Destiny
Negócio da China
Um Anjo Caiu do Céu
Sangue do Meu Sangue
Fera Ferida
Top Model
Salsa e Merengue
As Canalhas
Love Bites
Vale Tudo
Dez Vidas
Summer Affair
That Kiss
Brilhante
Once in a Blue Moon
Brega & Chique
Obrigado, Doutor
Tereza Batista
Delegacia de Mulheres
Grande Sertão: Veredas
Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa
The Agony
As Noivas de Copacabana
Quebranto
Sexo e as Negas
Padre Cícero
Bowels of Hell
All of God's Creations
Pequenas Histórias
Edu, Coração de Ouro
Rio de Topless
Out of Sight
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro
O Bebê
Natal da Portela
Bandalheira Infernal
Pedro e Nina
Belair
Copacabana Fools Me