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.
Lucimar
Lucineide Barbosa
Stella Maris
Veridiana "Big Loira"
Dona Mimi
Mazinha
Maria da Graça (Gracinha)
Eveva
Luísa
Woman Under Billboards
Naíde Alves
Gladys
Lucivone
Dona Rita
Cremilda
Neném
Alzira
Zezé
Timbaúba
Self
Odalisca
Housekeeper
Dona Hanna
Carmem
Rita de Cássia
Bentinha
Luciene
Ifigênia
Eva, a vidente
Self
Self
Alvarenga
Martha
Felipa
Maria do Padre
Uma das irmãs de Rita
Lisiê
(voz)
Self
Sonja
Currada da Barra
Dinalva
Follen
Mother
Fumaça
Cida
Self
Self
Cida
Neusinha
voz
Professora
Senhora 1
The 'Babalu' Lady
Self (uncredited)
Dona Diamante
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