Born in Cachambi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Nov 23 1939

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 Brazili…
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Dona Mimi

Neném

Lucineide Barbosa

Lucimar


Mazinha

Bentinha

Naíde Alves

Eveva

Maria da Graça (Gracinha)

Lucivone


Zezé

Ifigênia

Dona Zulmira

Veridiana "Big Loira"

Luciene Pereira

Alvarenga

Felipa

Rita de Cássia

Maria do Padre

Dinalva

Self


Woman Under Billboards


Lisiê

Dona Diamante


Mother


Amiga

Stella Maris

Cida

Luísa


Currada da Barra

Martha

Cida


Neusinha



Odalisca

Self

Dona Hanna

(voz)

Eva, a vidente

Senhora 1

Timbaúba

Fumaça



Gladys

Self
Follen


Alzira

The 'Babalu' Lady

Sonja


Cremilda




Self

Housekeeper

Self (uncredited)



Professora

Self

Dona Rita

Carmem

voz


Uma das irmãs de Rita

Self





Self

Self

