- Born
- Birth nameMaria Gladys Mello da Silva
- Nickname
- Gladynha
- Maria Gladys was born on November 23, 1939 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She is an actress, known for Rat Fever (2011), Negócio da China (2008) and Vale Tudo (1988).
- RelativesMia Goth(Grandchild)
- Her granddaughter is British-born actress and model Mia Goth from daughter Rachel.
- She thought her daughter Rachel was fruit of her relationship with John Coward, who she lived with in London in her youth, until she saw a Facebook post from friend Lee Jaffe showing his son and noticed a resemblance between the two kids. They took a DNA test and confirmed the paternity.
- Had a relationship with singer Roberto Carlos in the 60s when they were both teenagers.
- She's considered the mother of Brazilian Marginal Cinema, a movement that started in the 60s and intended to capture the daily struggle of the simple Brazilian character, looking forward to shock the elite.
- Had three children: Glayson (with Edson), Rachel (with American musician Lee Jaffe) and Maria Thereza Maron (with journalist Oscar Maron).
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