Maria Gladys

Maria Gladys

Acting

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…

Filmography

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Bowels of Hell Bowels of Hell 2026 The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus ★ 9.0 The Long Voyage of the Yellow Bus 2023 Out of Sight ★ 4.5 Out of Sight 2022 Quebranto Quebranto 2018 Duas de Mim ★ 6.2 Duas de Mim 2017 All of God's Creations ★ 3.0 All of God's Creations 2015 Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme ★ 7.7 Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme 2015 The End of an Age ★ 7.5 The End of an Age 2014 Sexo e as Negas ★ 2.0 Sexo e as Negas 2014 As Canalhas ★ 7.5 As Canalhas 2013 Rat Fever ★ 6.2 Rat Fever 2012 That Kiss ★ 4.2 That Kiss 2011 Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! ★ 5.7 Não Se Preocupe, Nada Vai Dar Certo! 2011 The Joy ★ 6.1 The Joy 2010 Belair Belair 2009 If I Were You 2 ★ 6.1 If I Were You 2 2009 Meu Nome é Dindi ★ 4.0 Meu Nome é Dindi 2008 Life Life 2008 Negócio da China ★ 4.0 Negócio da China 2008 Golden Oldies ★ 4.9 Golden Oldies 2008 Pequenas Histórias ★ 6.5 Pequenas Histórias 2007 Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas Guará, Ladrão de Estrelas 2006 If I Were You ★ 6.4 If I Were You 2006 Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa Manual de Barros - Retrato do poeta quando coisa 2006 Once in a Blue Moon ★ 5.7 Once in a Blue Moon 2005 Her Own Destiny ★ 7.9 Her Own Destiny 2004 Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria ★ 7.3 Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria 2003 Love Bites ★ 6.4 Love Bites 2002 Um Anjo Caiu do Céu ★ 6.1 Um Anjo Caiu do Céu 2001 Summer Affair ★ 7.0 Summer Affair 1998 Salsa e Merengue ★ 7.0 Salsa e Merengue 1996 The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter ★ 3.8 The Monk and the Hangman's Daughter 1996 Flying Geraldo Flying Geraldo 1994 Fera Ferida ★ 7.6 Fera Ferida 1993 As Noivas de Copacabana ★ 6.6 As Noivas de Copacabana 1992 Tereza Batista ★ 8.5 Tereza Batista 1992 High Art ★ 4.5 High Art 1991 Killed the Family and Went to the Movies ★ 5.3 Killed the Family and Went to the Movies 1991 Delegacia de Mulheres ★ 8.6 Delegacia de Mulheres 1989 Top Model ★ 7.2 Top Model 1989 Vale Tudo ★ 8.3 Vale Tudo 1988 Natal da Portela ★ 7.1 Natal da Portela 1988 O Bebê ★ 9.0 O Bebê 1987 Brega & Chique ★ 8.1 Brega & Chique 1987 Spray Jet ★ 9.0 Spray Jet 1986 Grande Sertão: Veredas ★ 8.0 Grande Sertão: Veredas 1985 Brás Cubas ★ 6.5 Brás Cubas 1985 The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out ★ 6.0 The Good Times Are Here: Let It All Hang Out 1985 Um Filme 100% Brasileiro ★ 8.3 Um Filme 100% Brasileiro 1985 Padre Cícero ★ 8.8 Padre Cícero 1984 Bar Esperanza ★ 6.0 Bar Esperanza 1983 Rio Babilonia ★ 5.3 Rio Babilonia 1982 Chico Anysio Show ★ 9.0 Chico Anysio Show 1982 Brilhante ★ 7.5 Brilhante 1981 O Gigante da América ★ 5.6 O Gigante da América 1980 Anchieta, José do Brasil ★ 6.1 Anchieta, José do Brasil 1977 The Agony ★ 7.8 The Agony 1976 Bandalheira Infernal ★ 6.7 Bandalheira Infernal 1976 Lucia McCartney, Call Girl ★ 4.7 Lucia McCartney, Call Girl 1971 O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil ★ 10.0 O Capitão Bandeira Contra o Dr. Moura Brasil 1971 Mangúe-Bangúe ★ 5.2 Mangúe-Bangúe 1971 Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria ★ 7.0 Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria 1970 É Simonal ★ 8.0 É Simonal 1970 The Hullabaloo Family ★ 6.0 The Hullabaloo Family 1970 My Sweet Orange Tree ★ 6.9 My Sweet Orange Tree 1970 No Way, Spider ★ 6.0 No Way, Spider 1970 Watch Out, Madame ★ 6.3 Watch Out, Madame 1970 Dez Vidas ★ 7.0 Dez Vidas 1969 Sangue do Meu Sangue ★ 8.5 Sangue do Meu Sangue 1969 Copacabana Fools Me ★ 7.2 Copacabana Fools Me 1969 The Angel Was Born ★ 6.9 The Angel Was Born 1969 Edu, Coração de Ouro ★ 7.0 Edu, Coração de Ouro 1968 How Are You, Well? ★ 7.0 How Are You, Well? 1968 All the Women in the World ★ 6.9 All the Women in the World 1966 Um Diamante e Cinco Balas ★ 8.0 Um Diamante e Cinco Balas 1966 Canalha em Crise Canalha em Crise 1965 The Guns ★ 7.5 The Guns 1964 Pretty But Wicked ★ 7.0 Pretty But Wicked 1963 Pedro e Nina Pedro e Nina Untitled Anitta Film Untitled Anitta Film