Maria Gladys

{{Short description|Brazilian actress (born 1939)}}

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{{Portuguese name|Mello|da Silva}}

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Maria Gladys Mello da Silva ({{IPA|pt|maˈriɐ ˈglad͡ʒiz ˈmɛlu da ˈsiwvɐ|lang}}; 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". She's considered the mother of marginal cinema.

Biography

Gladys was born in the Cachambi neighborhood, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At three, she contracted polio, and at fifteen, became pregnant. She then moved with her family to the Grajaú neighbourhood, where she gave birth to her first son, Glayson; his father soon vanished. In Grajaú, Gladys met notable figures like Erasmo Carlos, Carlos Imperial, Tim Maia and Roberto Carlos, whom she started dating. During this period, she became one of the official dancers on the TV show "Clube do Rock", created by Carlos Imperial.

In the late 1950s, Gladys pursued acting and moved with her family to Copacabana, in Rio's south zone. She made her theatrical debut in 1959 with Arthur Azevedo's play "O Mambembe" at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro, performing alongside Fernanda Montenegro, Fernando Torres, Sérgio Britto and Ítalo Rossi. Concurrently, while training as an actress, Gladys joined the Teatro Jovem company. She made waves in the theater world by appearing topless in the publicity poster for the play "O Chão dos Penitentes", becoming the first serious actress in Brazil to display her body publicly. In 1962, she starred in the play "Sétimo Céu", directed by her friend Domingos de Oliveira.

Being part of the resistance during the Brazilian dictatorship led Gladys to exile in London between 1965 and 1979. In 1973, Gladys met american artist Lee Jaffe in London, and forty years later, it was revealed that he was the father of Rachel. Rachel is the mother of the movie star Mia Goth, making Jaffe her grandfather.{{cite web | url=https://extra.globo.com/google/amp/entretenimento/noticia/2024/07/maria-gladys-e-bem-mais-do-que-avo-de-mia-goth-atriz-ex-de-roberto-carlos-foi-musa-do-cinema-e-estrela-de-novelas.ghtml | title=Maria Gladys é bem mais do que avó de Mia Goth; atriz, ex de Roberto Carlos, foi musa do cinema e estrela de novelas }}

Later, Gladys lived with Betty Faria and shared a house in Vidigal with Leila Diniz. Following her mother's death and her father's return to the suburbs to care for his grandson, Gladys starred in Ruy Guerra's 1964 film "Os Fuzis", which won the Silver Bear at the Berlin Festival and was nominated for the Golden Bear.

On television, she appeared in significant productions like "Brilhante", "Bandidos da Falange", "As Noivas de Copacabana", "Hilda Furacão", "Um Anjo Caiu do Céu", "A Lua Me Disse" and "Aquele Beijo". Her most iconic role, however, was Lucimar da Silva in "Vale Tudo".

In 2016, she portrayed Dr. Elizabeth Tacanha in the TV Globo series "Pé na Cova".

Filmography

= Film =

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! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Long and short films

YearTitleRole
1961Por um Céu de LiberdadeNurse
1963Bonitinha, mas OrdináriaSister of Rita
1964Os FuzisLuísa
1965Canalha em Crise{{N/a}}
rowspan=2|1966Um Diamante e Cinco BalasFlôr
Todas as Mulheres do MundoGlorinhaCinemateca Brasileira Todas as Mulheres do Mundo [http://cinemateca.gov.br/bases/?FILMOGRAFIA-014802 [em linha]]
rowspan=3|1968Copacabana Me Engana{{N/a}}
Edu, Coração de OuroNeusinha
Como Vai, Vai Bem?Teresa
1969O Anjo Nasceu{{N/a}}
rowspan="5" |1970Cuidado MadameCinemateca Brasileira Cuidado Madame [https://archive.today/20121129044550/http://cinemateca.gov.br/bases/?FILMOGRAFIA-018295] [em linha]]
Sem Essa, Aranha{{N/a}}
É Simonal!{{N/a}}
Meu Pé de Laranja LimaProfessor Cecília
A Família do Barulho{{Citation |last=Bressane |first=Júlio |title=A Família do Barulho |date=2013-04-13 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181949/ |type=Comedy |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Maria Gladys, Wilson Grey, Helena Ignez |publisher=Belair Filmes}}

|{{N/a}}

rowspan="6" |1971Sangue Quente em Tarde Fria{{N/a}}
O Donzelo{{N/a}}
O Capitão Bandeira contra o Dr. Moura BrasilGladys
Piranhas do Asfalto{{N/a}}
Lúcia McCartney, uma Garota de Programa{{N/a}}
Mangue Bangue{{Citation |last=Almeida |first=Neville de |title=Mangue Bangue |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190549/ |type=Comedy |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Sérgio Bandeira, Neville de Almeida, Damião Experiência |publisher=Neville d'Almeida Produções Cinematográficas}}

|{{N/a}}

1976

| Bandalheira Infernal{{Citation |last=Sette |first=José |title=Bandalheira Infernal |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0321377/ |type=Action, Drama |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Suzana de Moraes, Maria Gladys, Célia Messias |publisher=Lagos Filmes}}

|{{N/a}}

1977Anchieta, José do BrasilTimbaúba
rowspan="2" | 1978O Gigante da América{{N/a}}
Agonia{{Citation |last=Bressane |first=Júlio |title=Agonia |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0181953/ |type=Drama |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Grande Otelo, Joel Barcellos, Maria Gladys |publisher=Embrafilme, Júlio Bressane Produções Cinematográficas}}

|{{N/a}}

1982Rio BabilôniaCinemateca Brasileira, Rio Babilônia [https://archive.today/20121127140018/http://cinemateca.gov.br/bases/?FILMOGRAFIA-025287] [em linha]]
1983Bar EsperançaMartha{{Cite web |url=http://cinemateca.gov.br/cgi-bin/wxis.exe/iah/?IsisScript=iah/iah.xis&base=FILMOGRAFIA&lang=P&nextAction=search&exprSearch=ID=025248&format=detailed.pft |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 March 2017 |archive-date=6 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306065256/http://cinemateca.gov.br/cgi-bin/wxis.exe/iah/?IsisScript=iah/iah.xis&base=FILMOGRAFIA&lang=P&nextAction=search&exprSearch=ID=025248&format=detailed.pft |url-status=dead }}
rowspan=3|1985Brás Cubas{{N/a}}
Os Bons Tempos Voltaram: Vamos Gozar Outra VezAlzira
Um Filme 100% Brasileiro{{N/a}}
1987

| O Bebê{{Citation |last=Magalhães |first=Ana Maria |title=O Bebê |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317131/ |type=Short, Drama, Fantasy |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Andrea Beltrão, Raymundo de Souza, Maria Gladys |publisher=Nova Era Produções de Arte}}

|{{N/a}}

1988Natal da Portela{{N/a}}
1990

| Guns{{Citation |last=Sidaris |first=Andy |title=Guns |date=1990-11-09 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099720/ |type=Action |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Erik Estrada, Dona Speir, Roberta Vasquez |publisher=Malibu Bay Films}}

|Uncredited

rowspan="2" |1991A Grande ArteWoman Under Billboards{{Citation |last=Salles |first=Walter |title=A Grande Arte |date=1992-11-14 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101834/ |type=Drama, Thriller |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Peter Coyote, Tchéky Karyo, Amanda Pays |publisher=Alpha Filmes, J&M Entertainment}}
Matou a Família e Foi ao CinemaMother of Bebeto
1992

| As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme{{Citation |last=Farias |first=Roberto |title=As Noivas de Copacabana - O Filme |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14799854/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |type=Crime, Drama, Thriller |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Hugo Carvana, Nelson Dantas, Branca de Camargo |publisher=Globo Producoes}}

|Rita

1994Geraldo Voador{{N/a}}
1995O Monge e a Filha do Carrasco{{N/a}}
2001

| A Breve Estória de Cândido Sampaio

|{{N/a}}

2003Apolônio Brasil, Campeão da Alegria{{N/a}}
2006Se Eu Fosse VocêCida
rowspan="2" | 2007Polaroides Urbanas{{N/a}}
Meu Nome é Dindi{{Citation |last=Safadi |first=Bruno |title=Meu Nome é Dindi |date=2008-11-07 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1360184/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |type=Drama |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Djin Sganzerla, Gustavo Falcão, Carlo Mossy |publisher=TB Produções}}

|Dona Carmen

rowspan="2" | 2008Pequenas HistóriasDona Hanna{{Citation |last=Ratton |first=Helvecio |title=Pequenas Histórias |date=2007-09-22 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1183692/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |type=Family |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Benjamim Abras, Márcio Bruno, Marilda Cabral |publisher=Quimera Filmes}}
Casa da Mãe Joana{{Citation |last1=Carvana |first1=Hugo |title=Casa da Mãe Joana |date=2008-09-19 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0831904/ |type=Comedy |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Paulo Betti, José Wilker, Antonio Pedro |publisher=Globo Filmes, Mac Comunicação e Produção |last2=Flaksman |first2=Marcos |last3=Escorel |first3=Lauro}}

|Party Drunk

2009Se Eu Fosse Você 2Cida
2010

| The Joy{{Citation |last1=Bragança |first1=Felipe |title=A Alegria |date=2011-08-19 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1646957/ |type=Drama |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Tainá Medina, Junior Moura, César Cardadeiro |publisher=Arissas Multimidia, Duas Mariola Filmes |last2=Meliande |first2=Marina}}

|Luiza's Aunt

2011

| Rat Fever{{Citation |last=Assis |first=Cláudio |title=A Febre do Rato |date=2012-06-22 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2200908/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |type=Drama |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Irandhir Santos, Juliano Cazarré, Matheus Nachtergaele |publisher=Belavista Cinema e Produção, Parabólica Brasil, República Pureza Filmes}}

|Stella Maris

2013

| Cute, But Ordinary{{Citation |last=Góes |first=Moacyr |title=Bonitinha, Mas Ordinária |date=2013-05-24 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2332672/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |type=Drama |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=João Miguel, Leandra Leal, Letícia Colin}}

|Ritinha's Sisters (uncredited)

2015

| All of God's Creations{{Citation |last=Pinto |first=André da Costa |title=Tudo Que Deus Criou |date=2015-02-19 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4817642/ |type=Drama |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Paulo Philippe, Guta Stresser, Letícia Spiller}}

|DaGuia - Miguel's Mother

2017

| Duas de Mim{{Citation |last=Paula |first=Cininha de |title=Duas de Mim |date=2017-09-28 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5909218/ |type=Comedy |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Thalita Carauta, Vivi Assis, Latino |publisher=Migdal Filmes}}

|Sonja

= Television =

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! colspan="5" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Novels, Series and Minisseries

YearTitleRoleNotes
1979Plantão de Polícia{{Cite web |url=http://memoriaglobo.globo.com/programas/entretenimento/seriados/plantao-de-policia/ficha-tecnica.htm |title=Plantão de Polícia |access-date=13 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009102319/http://memoriaglobo.globo.com/programas/entretenimento/seriados/plantao-de-policia/ficha-tecnica.htm |archive-date=9 October 2016 |url-status=dead }}{{n/a}}(episode:O Estrangulador da Praça Tiradentes)
1981BrilhanteDinalva
1983Bandidos da FalangeSoninha
1984Padre CíceroIfigênia
1985Grande Sertão: VeredasMaria do Padre
rowspan="2" |1988Vale TudoLucimar da Silva
Chapadão do Bugre{{Citation |title=Chapadão do Bugre |date=1988-01-04 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0229113/ |type=Drama |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Edson Celulari, Geraldo Del Rey, Alexandre Frota |publisher=Rede Bandeirantes}}

|{{N/a}}

|

rowspan="2" |1989Top ModelVeridiana (Big Loira)
Delegacia de Mulheres{{Citation |title=Delegacia de Mulheres |date=1989-12-28 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0287207/ |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Eloísa Mafalda, Zilda Cardoso, Lúcia Veríssimo |publisher=Rede Globo de Televisão}}

|Detetive Alvarenga

|4 episodes

1990Meu Bem, Meu MalEusébia
rowspan="2" |1992As Noivas de CopacabanaRita de Cássia
Tereza Batista{{Citation |title=Tereza Batista |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0190822/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |type=Drama, Romance |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Patrícia França, Humberto Martins, Herson Capri |publisher=Rede Globo de Televisão}}

|Felipa

|

1993Fera FeridaLucineide
1995 - 1999Você Decide{{Citation |title=Você Decide |date=1992-04-08 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0289033/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |type=Thriller |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Lúcia Romano, Milton Gonçalves, Paulo Reis |publisher=Rede Globo de Televisão, Rede Globo de Televisão}}Aurora, Maria, Cândida, Eleutéria5 episodes
1996Salsa e MerengueNeném
rowspan="3" | 1998Corpo DouradoMazinha
Hilda FuracãoCecília Bonfim
Mulher{{Citation |title=Mulher |date=1998-04-02 |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0162820/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk |access-date=2024-01-09 |others=Eva Wilma, Patricia Pillar, Cássio Gabus Mendes |publisher=Rede Globo de Televisão}}

|Rita

|(episode: Desejos Incontroláveis)

2001Um Anjo Caiu do CéuZezé
2002O Beijo do VampiroGracinda
2004Senhora do DestinoDona Mimi
2005A Lua Me DisseNaíde
rowspan="3"|2006A Diarista, Números PrimosAunt Palmira
Sítio do Picapau AmareloFátima2 episodes
Prova de AmorMother of de ElzaSpecial participation
2007Guerra e PazZoraide
rowspan=2 |2008Negócio da ChinaLucivone
Beleza PuraRomena
rowspan=2 |2009Toma Lá, Dá CáSundaí1 episode
Caminho das ÍndiasGlorinhaSpecial participation
2010A Vida AlheiaNadir1 episode
2011Aquele BeijoEveva
rowspan=2 |2014As CanalhasLuciene
Sexo e as NegasFumaça
2016Pé na CovaDra. Elizabeth Tacanha

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