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female Female (Venus symbol, symbol: ♀) is the sex of an organism that produces the large non-motile ovum, ova (egg cells), the type of gamete (sex cell) that fuses with the Sperm, male gamete during sexual reproduction. A female has larger gamet ...

name from the

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

name Gwladus or Gwladys, which bears the meaning of royalty (princess); conversely, it has been speculated to originally be from the Latin diminutive "gladiolus", meaning ''small sword'' hence the

gladiolus ''Gladiolus'' (from Latin, the diminutive of ''gladius'', a sword) is a genus of perennial cormous flowering plants in the iris family (Iridaceae). It is sometimes called the 'sword lily', but is usually called by its generic name (plural ''g ...

flowering plant. It may be used as a Welsh variant of Claudia, meaning ''lame''.

People

* Berniece Inez Gladys Baker Miracle (1919–2014), American writer and half-sister of actress

Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe (; born Norma Jeane Mortenson; 1 June 1926 4 August 1962) was an American actress. Famous for playing comedic " blonde bombshell" characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s, as wel ...

* Gladys Adda (1921–1995), Tunisian communist and activist * Gladys Aller, American painter *

Gladys Ambrose Gladys Ambrose (28 December 1930 – 4 July 1998) was an English actress of film and television, best known for her role as the gossipy Julia Brogan on the long-running soap opera, ''Brookside'', which she played from 1985 until just before her d ...

, English actress * Gladys Anderson, New Zealand artist *

Gladys Anoma Gladys Anoma (1930 – October 26, 2006) was a scientist, professor and politician from the Ivory Coast in West Africa. Life Anoma was born the daughter of Joseph Anoma, and while she later became known as Gladys Anoma, she was given the name ...

(1930–2006), Ivorian scientist and politician * Gladys Anslow, American physicist * Gladys Arnold (1905–2002), Canadian journalist *

Gladys Asmah Gladys Asmah (16 October 193924 June 2014) was a Ghanaian politician and Entrepreneur. She was a former Political minister, Minister of Fisheries as well as a member of parliament for the Takoradi Constituency. She was also the former Minister ...

, Ghanaian politician *

Gladys Aylward Gladys May Aylward (24 February 1902 – 3 January 1970) was a British-born evangelical Christian missionary to China, whose story was told in the book ''The Small Woman'', by Alan Burgess, published in 1957, and made into the film ''The Inn of ...

(1902–1970), English missionary to China *

Gladys Elizabeth Baker Gladys Elizabeth Baker (July 22, 1908July 7, 2007) was an American mycologist, teacher, and botanical illustrator, known for her extensive work in biological and mycological education, and the morphological study of myxomycete fructifications (B ...

, American mycologist *

Gladys Pearl Baker Gladys Pearl Baker Mortensen Eley ( Monroe; May 27, 1902 – March 11, 1984) was the mother of American actress Marilyn Monroe. Early life Gladys Pearl Monroe was born on May 27, 1902 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila Mexico. Her mother, Della Mae Mo ...

(1902–1984), American film editor, mother of actress

and writer

Berniece Baker Miracle Berniece Inez Gladys Miracle (née Baker; July 30, 1919 – May 25, 2014) was an American writer, known for her memoir ''My Sister Marilyn'' (1994) about her half-sister, actress Marilyn Monroe. Biography Berniece Baker was born in Venice, Calif ...

* Gladys Baldwin (1937–1982), Peruvian sports shooter *

Gladys E. Banks Gladys E. Banks (July 2, 1897 – November 5, 1972) was an American politician from New York. Life She was born on July 2, 1897, in the Bronx. She married John W. Banks. She was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx Co., 11th D.) from 19 ...

(1897–1972), American politician *

Gladys Beckwith Gladys Eloise Beckwith (1929 – December 8, 2020) was an American academic and women's rights activist. She was the co-founder of the Michigan Women's Studies Association and the founder of the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. Beckwith was o ...

(1929–2020), American women's studies academic *

Gladys Bentley Gladys Alberta Bentley (August 12, 1907 – January 18, 1960) was an American blues singer, pianist, and entertainer during the Harlem Renaissance. Her career skyrocketed when she appeared at Harry Hansberry's Clam House in New York in th ...

(1907–1960), American blues singer, pianist and entertainer *

Gladys Berejiklian Gladys Berejiklian (born 22 September 1970) is an Australian former politician who served as the 45th premier of New South Wales and the leader of the New South Wales division of the Liberal Party from 2017 to 2021. Berejiklian became a member ...

, Australian politician. 45th Premier of New South Wales. *

Gladys Bissonette Gladys Bissonette, "the brave–hearted woman of Wounded Knee", was an Oglala Lakota elder who was one of the leaders of the traditional faction during the violent turmoil on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation during the 1970s. Dick Wilson became T ...

, Native American tribal leader *

Gladys Black Gladys Bowery Black (1909–1998) was an American ornithologist, conservationist, and writer known as "Iowa's Bird Lady". She was inducted into the Iowa Women's Hall of Fame in 1985. Early life, education, and marriage Gladys Bowery was born Janua ...

(1909–1998), American ornithologist and writer *

Gladys Blake Gladys Blake (born Gladys Timmons, May 12, 1910 – May 21, 1983) was an American character actress from the 1930s to the 1950s. Biography Blake was born on January 12, 1910 in Luray, Virginia. Her mother, Ada Timmons, died when Gladys was l ...

, American actress *

Gladys Block Gladys Block is a nutrition researcher who worked at the National Cancer Institute. Education and career From July 1991 onward, Block worked at the University of California, Berkeley as a professor (and subsequently professor emerita) of Communit ...

, American nutritionist *

Gladys Bokese Gladys Bokese (born 10 September 1981) is a Congolese footballer who currently plays for Congo Premier League side Léopards. Starting his career at Kinshasa club AS Bandal he then joined Kinshasa giants Daring Club Motema Pembe with Mbala Mb ...

(born 1981), Congolese footballer *

Gladys Boot Gladys Boot (1890 – 16 October 1964), was a British actress. She studied acting privately with Elsie Fogerty, and made her stage debut in Newcastle in 1940 in ''Quiet Wedding''; and in London at Wyndham's Theatre the following year in ''Quiet W ...

(1890–1964), British actress *

Gladys Kamakakuokalani Brandt Gladys Kamakakuokalani Ainoa Brandt (August 20, 1906 – January 15, 2003) was an educator and civic leader in Hawaii. She served as a principal at Kamehameha Schools and helped found the University of Hawaii's Hawaiian Studies Center, leading to a ...

(1906–2003), educator and civic leader in Hawaii * Gladys Brandao, Panamanian actress * Gladys Brockwell, American actress *

Gladys Bustamante Gladys Maud, Lady Bustamante, OJ (; 8 March 1912 – 25 July 2009) was a Jamaican workers' and women's rights activist and wife of Sir Alexander Bustamante, Jamaica's first Prime Minister. She was a prominent member of the Jamaican trade union ...

(1912–2009), Jamaican activist * Gladys Calthrop, British scenic designer * Gladys Cardiff, American author *

Gladys Carmagnola Gladys Carmagnola (1939–2015) was a Paraguayan poet and teacher. She is one of the country's best known writers; her work is devoted to a wide audience, including works for children and adults. She was born in Guarambaré city Central D ...

, Paraguayan poet *

Gladys Carrion Gladys Carrión is an Adjunct Research Scholar with Columbia University's Justice Lab. She was the Commissioner of the New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS) until 2017 and a nationally recognized advocate for improving child ...

, American researcher and administrator * Gladys Hasty Carroll, American fiction writer * Gladys Campbell, American writer * Gladys Carson, British swimmer * Gladys Casely-Hayford (1904–1950), Gold Coast–born Sierra Leonean writer * Gladys Castelvecchi (1922– 2008), Uruguayan poet *

Gladys Cherry Gladys may refer to: * Gladys (given name), people with the given name Gladys * ''Gladys'' (album), a 2013 album by Leslie Clio * ''Gladys'' (film), 1999 film written and directed by Vojtěch Jasný * Gladys, Virginia, United States * '' Glad ...

(1881–1965), a survivor of the sinking of the RMS ''Titanic'' *

Gladys Colton Gladys Madge Colton FRSA (1909 – 24 April 1986), was an English schoolmistress and educationist. She was head mistress of the City of London School for Girls from 1949 to 1972 and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Life The elder daughter of ...

(1909–1986), English schoolteacher and educationist * Gladys J. Commons, American government official *

Gladys Cooper Dame Gladys Constance Cooper, (18 December 1888 – 17 November 1971) was an English actress, theatrical manager and producer, whose career spanned seven decades on stage, in films and on television. Beginning as a teenager in Edwardian musi ...

, English actress * Gladys Davis, several people *

Gladys del Estal Gladys del Estal Ferreño was a ecologist activist from San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain (Caracas, 1956 - Tudela, Navarre, Tudela, 1979). She was killed by a bullet shot at her by the Guardia Civil (Spain), Guardia Civil during a protest in Tudela ...

, killed Basque ecologist activist * Gladys del Pilar, Swedish singer * Gladys Dick (1881–1963), American microbiologist * Gladys Doyle, Papua New Guinea international lawn bowler *

Gladys Egan Gladys Egan (also credited as Gladys Eagan; May 24, 1900March 8, 1985) was an early 20th-century American child actress, who between 1907 and 1914 performed professionally in theatre productions as well as in scores of silent films. She began her ...

, American child actress * Gladys Ejomi (died 2020), Cameroonian physician *

Gladys Elphick Gladys Elphick (27 August 1904 – 19 January 1988) was an Aboriginal Australians, Australian Aboriginal woman of Kaurna people, Kaurna and Ngadjuri descent, best known as the founding president of the Council of Aboriginal Women of South Aust ...

, Australian activist *

Gladys Anderson Emerson Gladys Ludwina Anderson Emerson (July 1, 1903 – January 18, 1984) was an American historian, biochemist and nutritionist who researched the impact of vitamins on the body. She was the first person to isolate Vitamin E in a pure form, and won th ...

(1903–1984), American historian, biochemist and nutritionist *

Gladys Ewart Gladys Ewart (1892 – 19 July 1957) was a Canadian pianist and music educator. Gladys Ewart was born in Ottawa to John S. Ewart and Jessie Campbell Ewart. She studied with Harry Puddicombe at the Canadian Conservatory of Music in Ottawa, wit ...

, Canadian pianist *

Gladys Fairbanks ''Gladys Fairbanks'' (April 15, 1892 in California – November 2, 1958 in Alameda, California), was an American silent film actress of the 1910s. She was best known for roles in films such as ''The Poor Little Rich Girl'' (1917), ''The Road Betwee ...

(1892–1958), American silent film actress * Gladys Foster, several people * Gladys Gale, American singer * Gladys George (1904–1954), American actress *

Gladys Gillem Gladys Gillem Wall (January 6, 1920 – August 12, 2009), also known as Gladys "Killem" Gillem or Gladys "Kill 'Em" Gillem, was an American professional wrestler. Professional wrestling career Gillem was inspired to begin a career as a professio ...

(1920–2009), American professional wrestler *

Gladys Esther Tormes González Gladys Esther Tormes González (born 19 September 1933) (a.k.a. “Maja”) is a historian and head archivist of the Archivo Histórico de Ponce (English: Ponce Historical Archive), in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Serving since 1974, she is the longest- ...

(born 19 September 1933), Puerto Rican historian * Gladys Goodall (1908–2015), New Zealand photographer *

Gladys Guevarra Gladys Guevarra-Navarrete (born February 22, 1977) is a Filipina actress, singer and comedienne, and a former housemate in ''Pinoy Big Brother''. Early life Gladys Guevarra is a comedian and voice impersonator who previously worked in GMA Netw ...

, Filipino actress and comedian *

Gladys Gunzer Gladys Smith Gunzer (November 12, 1939 – June 13, 2016) was a noted American medalist and sculptor. She was the first woman chosen to design an official United States presidential inaugural medal. Biography Gunzer was born in North Wilkesboro ...

, American sculptor * Gladys Hall, American journalist *

Gladys Hansen Gladys Cox Hansen (June 12, 1925 – March 5, 2017) was an American librarian, archivist and author. She was an expert on the history of San Francisco and the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Early life and education Hansen was born in 1925 in Ber ...

, American archivist *

Gladys Fries Harriman Gladys Fries Harriman (1896–1983) was an American philanthropist, equestrian and big game hunter. She was an executive at the American Red Cross. She became one of the first female equestrian drivers and big game hunters. Early life Harriman ...

(1896–1983), American philanthropist, equestrian and big game hunter *

Gladys Heldman Gladys Medalie Heldman (May 13, 1922 – June 22, 2003) was an American tennis player, manager and magazine publisher. She was the founder of ''World Tennis'' magazine. As a manager, she supported and represented Billie Jean King and eight other f ...

(1922–2003), American sports journalist * Gladys Henson (1897–1982), Irish actress * Gladys Hill, screenwriter * Gladys Hooper (1903–2016), English supercentenarian *

Gladys Horton The Marvelettes were an American girl group that achieved popularity in the early to mid-1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Gladys Horton, Katherine Anderson, Georgeanna Tillman, Juanita Cowart (now Cowart Motley), and Georgia Dobbins, who wa ...

, American singer * Gladys Hulette, American actress *

Gladys Jayawardene Gladys Jayawardene (19??-September 12, 1989) was a Sri Lankan Physician and academic. She was the first female Director of the Medical Research Institute and Chairman of the State Pharmaceutical Corporation. She was assassinated by the Janatha V ...

(died 1989), Sri Lankan physician and academic *

Gladys Jennings Gladys Jennings (1903–1994) was an English actress. Selected filmography * '' The Lady Clare'' (1919) * '' The Face at the Window'' (1920) * ''The Shuttle of Life'' (1920) * '' The Prey of the Dragon'' (1921) * ''Gwyneth of the Welsh Hills'' ...

, British actress *

Gladys Johnston Gladys Johnston (''née'' Foster; 1906–1983) was a Canadian artist known primarily for her landscapes. Johnston was a self-taught painter; she was also an author, writing local and family history books and travel stories. Johnston spent most ...

, Canadian painter * Gladys Kahaka, Namibian biochemist *

Gladys Kessler Gladys Kessler (born January 22, 1938) is an inactive Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Education and career After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University ...

, American judge *

Gladys Kipkemoi Gladys Jerotich Kipkemoi (born 15 October 1986) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specializes in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She won the 2004 World Junior Championships and finished fourth at the 2006 World Athletics Final. International ...

, Kenyan runner *

Gladys Kipsoi Gladys Kipsoi is a Kenyan long-distance runner. In 2012, Kipsoi won the Auray-Vannes Half Marathon. She won the 2013 Kampala Marathon. In 2014, she was runner-up at the Mumbai Marathon. She won the 2015 Reims à Toutes Jambes Reims à Toutes ...

, Kenyan long-distance runner * Gladys Knight (born 1944), American singer and actress *

Gladys Landaverde Gladys Nataly Landaverde Hernández (born 23 February 1990 in San Ignacio, Chalatenango) is a Salvadoran middle-distance runner. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, she competed in the Women's 1500 metres. Personal bests Outdoor *800 m: 2:07.87 min ...

, Salvadoran runner * Gladys Leslie, American actress * Gladys Li (born 1948), Hong Kong politician and lawyer *

Gladys Liu Gladys Liu ( yue, 廖嬋娥, ; born 6 April 1964) is a Hong Kong-born Australian former politician, who represented the Division of Chisholm in Victoria for the Liberal Party from her election in May 2019 to her defeat at the 2022 Australian f ...

, Australian politician * Gladys Lundwe, Zambian politician *

Gladys Maccabe Gladys Maccabe, ''MBE HRUA'' ''FRSA MA(Hons)'' ''ROI'' (5 June 1918 – 22 February 2018) was a Northern Irish artist, journalist and founder of The Ulster Society of Women Artists. Early life Gladys Moore Maccabe was born in Randalstown, Coun ...

, British artist *

Gladys Malvern Gladys Malvern (July 17, 1897 – November 16, 1962) was an American vaudeville and Broadway actress, radio script writer, and writer. As a child actress, she appeared in the 1908 Broadway production of ''The Man Who Stood Still''. Gladys often ...

, American actress and writer *

Gladys Marín Gladys del Carmen Marín Millie (; July 16, 1938 – March 6, 2005) was a Chilean activist and political figure. She was Secretary-General of the Communist Party of Chile (PCCh) (1994–2002) and then president of the PCCh until her death. She ...

(1941–2005), Chilean activist and political figure *

Gladys Olebile Masire Gladys Molefi Olebile Masire, Lady Masire (30 July 1931 – 17 May 2014) was a Botswana teacher and political figure who served as the longest ruling First Lady of Botswana from 1980 until 1998. Early life and education Gladys Molefi Olebile was ...

(1932–2013), Botswana teacher and political figure *

Gladys McCoy Gladys McCoy (February 28, 1928 – April 11, 1993) was an American politician who was the first African American elected to public office in the state of Oregon. Biography McCoy was born in 1928 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She graduated from ...

(1928–1993), American politician *

Gladys Mgudlandlu Gladys Nomfanekiso Mgudlandlu (1917 — 17 February 1979) was a South African artist and educator. Noted as one of the first African women in South Africa to hold a solo exhibition, she was a pioneer in visual arts in her country, for which she w ...

(1917–1979), South African artist and educator * Gladys Midgley, British singer *

Gladys Milligan Gladys Milligan (1892 — 1973) was an American painter. Biography Born in LaRue, Ohio, McMillan attended the Western College for Women and Westminster College in Pennsylvania. She then studied under George Luks and Hans Hofmann and at the ...

, American painter *

Gladys Mitchell Gladys Maude Winifred Mitchell (21 April 1901 – 27 July 1983) was an English writer best known for her creation of Mrs Bradley, the heroine of 66 detective novels. She also wrote under the pseudonyms Stephen Hockaby and Malcolm Torrie. Fête ...

, British writer *

Gladys Moncrieff Gladys Moncrieff (13 April 1892 – 8 February 1976) was an Australian singer who was so successful in musical theatre and recordings that she became known as 'Australia's Queen of Song' and 'Our Glad'. Life and career Early years Moncrieff ...

, Australian singer *

Gladys Morcom Gladys Morcom (31 October 1918 – 18 January 2010) was a British Swimming (sport), swimmer. She competed in the Swimming at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Women's 400 metre freestyle, women's 400 metre freestyle at the 1936 Summer Olympics. S ...

(1918–2010), British swimmer *

Gladys Morrell Gladys Carlyon De Courcy Misick Morrell (2 June 1888 – 6 January 1969) was a Bermudian suffragette leader, who advocated for women's voting rights in Bermuda for 30 years, and founded the Bermuda Welfare Society.

(1888–1969), Bermudian suffragette leader * Gladys Nasikanda (born 1978), Kenyan volleyball player *

Gladys Nederlander Gladys Nederlander (November 14, 1925 – August 18, 2008) was a theater and television producer. Early life Nederlander was born Gladys Lenore Blum in New York City, to Gaston Blum, an immigrant from England, and Sherry, an immigrant from Romani ...

, American theatre producer * Gladys Nilsson, American artist *

Gladys Nordenstrom Gladys Mercedes Nordenstrom (May 23, 1924 – July 5, 2016) was an American composer. Life Gladys Nordenstrom was born in Mora, Minnesota. She studied music at the Institute of Fine Arts at Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where ...

, American composer *

Gladys O'Connor Gladys O'Connor (28 November 1903 – 21 February 2012) was a British-born Canadian character actress. Born in London, O'Connor moved with her family to Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1912, eventually settling in Toronto. After several decades ...

, British-Canadian actress *

Gladys Oyenbot Gladys Oyenbot is a Ugandan actress, singer and producer professionally known by her mononym Oyenbot. She is known for playing Dorotia on Mpeke Town (2018), and as Beatrice on the award winning drama series Yat Madit Yat Madit (2016). In 2020 ...

, Ugandan actress *

Gladys Milton Palmer Gladys Milton Palmer, Dayang Muda of Sarawak, also known as Khair-ul-Nissa and Khair un-nisa binti 'Abdu'llah, (8 January 1884 – 12 June 1952) was a British film producer and heiress. Through her marriage to Bertram Willes Dayrell Brooke, s ...

, Sarawak princess *

Gladys Parker Gladys Parker (March 21, 1908 – April 28, 1966) was an American cartoonist for comic strips and a fashion designer in Hollywood. She is best known as the creator of the comic strip ''Mopsy'' (1929-1965), which had a long run over three decades ...

(1910–1966), American cartoonist * Gladys Lomafu Pato (born 1930), Swazi short story writer, teacher and lecturer * Gladys Mills Phipps, American racehorse owner * Gladys Pidgeon, New Zealand swimmer *

Gladys Pizarro Gladys Pizarro is an American A&R executive, noteworthy for co-founding the legendary New York-based house-music record label Strictly Rhythm.(24 January 2004)A&R Exec 'Thinks Fink' For New Launch ''Billboard (magazine)''(30 March 1996)Indies: ...

, American music executive * Gladys María Bejerano Portela (born 1947), Vice President of the Council of State of Cuba *

Gladys Portugues Gladys Portugues (born September 30, 1957) is an American former professional female bodybuilder and actress. As a bodybuilder, she twice placed in the top 10 in the Ms. Olympia contest. She was married to Belgian actor and martial artist Jean-Cl ...

(born 1957), American professional bodybuilder and actress *

Gladys Powers Gladys Stokes Luxford Powers (10 May 1899 – 15 August 2008) was thought to be, at age 109, the last female veteran of the First World War following the 27 March 2007 death of fellow 109-year-old Charlotte Winters from the US. However the subs ...

, British centenarian * Gladys "Patsy" Pulitzer (1928–2011), American model, socialite and philanthropist *

Gladys Pyle Gladys Shields Pyle (October 4, 1890March 14, 1989) was an American educator, politician and the first woman elected to the United States Senate without having previously been appointed to her position; she was also the first female senator to se ...

, American politician * Gladys Presley, mother of

Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), or simply Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "Honorific nicknames in popular music, King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as Cultural impact of Elvis Presley, one ...

* Gladys Ravenscroft, golfer *

Gladys Reeves Gladys Reeves (1890–1974), was an Edmonton, Alberta photographer, establishing a photographic studio in 1920 and staying in business until 1950. Biography Gladys Reeves was born in 1890 in Somerset, England. She and her family emigrated to E ...

(1890–1974), photographer *

Gladys Reichard Gladys Amanda Reichard (born 17 July 1893 at Bangor, Pennsylvania; died 25 July 1955 at Flagstaff, Arizona) was an American anthropologist and linguist. She is considered one of the most important women to have studied Native American languages a ...

(1893–1955), American anthropologist and linguist *

Gladys Requena Gladys del Valle Requena (9 November 1952) is a Venezuelan politician who has been a member of the National Assembly and minister. She was also a member of the 2017 Constituent National Assembly. Career Requena moved to Vargas with her fami ...

, Venezuelan politician * Gladys Reyes (born 1978), Filipina actress *

Gladys Reynell Gladys Reynell (1881–1956) was one of South Australia's earliest potters and is known for her bold modernist style and her preference for working with native clays. Family and education Reynell was born on 4 September 1881 in Glenelg, a s ...

(1881–1956), Australian painter and ceramicist *

Gladys H. Reynolds Gladys H. Reynolds is an American statistician who did pioneering research on modeling sexually transmitted diseases. She worked for many years at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), was the first female chief of a CDC statistics ...

, American statistician *

Gladys Ripley Gladys Ripley (9 July 190821 December 1955) was an English Alto, contralto. Early life She was born in Forest Gate, Essex, England, the daughter of Alfred and Amy Ripley, and was educated at St. Edmund Roman Catholic School, East Ham, and at Cla ...

, British opera singer *

Gladys A. Robinson Gladys Ashe Robinson (born November 17, 1949) is a health services executive and serves as a Democratic State Senator for the 28th district (parts of Guilford County, North Carolina) in the North Carolina General Assembly. She serves as a Deputy ...

, American politician *

Gladys Root Gladys Towles Root (September 9, 1905 – December 21, 1982) was a successful criminal defense attorney in Los Angeles, known for her piercing cross-examinations. Root specialized in sexual assault and murder cases, partly because those were the ...

(1905–1982), American criminal defense attorney *

Gladys Rodríguez Gladys Rodríguez (born June 4, 1943) is a Puerto Rican actress, comedian, and television host. Early years Rodríguez was born in Santurce, San Juan, Puerto Rico. She and her parents moved to New York City when she was still a child. In New Yo ...

(born 1943), Puerto Rican actress, comedian, and television host *

Gladys W. Royal Gladys W. Royal (August 29, 1926 – November 9, 2002) is one of a small number of early African-American biochemists. Part of one of the few African-American husband-and-wife teams in science, Gladys worked with George C. Royal on research supp ...

, chemist *

Gladys Savary Gladys Becker Slaughter, Madame Savary (2 Jun 1893-14 Sep 1985), was an American woman of Manila who labored long and hard to help the starving, neglected, abused, and threatened "internees" at Santo Tomas Internment Camp, supplying them with food ...

, relief worker *

Gladys Schmitt Gladys Leonore Schmitt (May 31, 1909 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – October 3, 1972 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) was an American writer, editor, and professor. Described by the ''Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph'' in 1942 as one of the city's "literary ...

, American writer * Gladys Shelley, American composer *

Gladys Skillett Gladys Skillett (2 May 1918 – 11 February 2010), born Gladys Eileen Dillingham, was a British Guernsey nurse. In September 1942, during World War II and the German occupation of the Channel Islands, Skillett was one of 834 people from the Bailiw ...

, British nurse in World War II * Gladys Smuckler Moskowitz, singer and composer *

Gladys Spellman Gladys Noon Spellman (born Gladys Blossom Noon; March 1, 1918 – June 19, 1988) was an American educator who served as the U.S. Representative for Maryland's 5th congressional district from January 3, 1975, to February 24, 1981, when her seat wa ...

(1918–1988), U.S. Congresswoman * Gladys Spencer-Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough (1881–1977), French-American aristocrat and socialite * Gladys Staines (born c. 1951), Christian missionary in India *

Gladys Bronwyn Stern Gladys Bronwyn Stern or GB Stern (17 June 1890 – 20 September 1973), born Gladys Bertha Stern in London, England, wrote many novels, short stories, plays, memoirs, biographies and literary criticism. The National Portrait Gallery, London holds ...

, British writer * Gladys Eleanor Guggenheim Straus, nutritionist *

Gladys Strum Gladys Grace Mae Strum (February 4, 1906 – August 15, 2005) was a Canadian politician. Early life Born in Gladstone, Manitoba, she moved to Saskatchewan when she was 16 to teach. Career She ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Legisla ...

, Canadian politician *

Gladys Swain Gladys Swain (1945–1993) was a French psychiatrist who is remembered today for her books about the history of french Psychiatry and her critique of the views of Michel Foucault on the changing attitudes towards madness in western civilization. ...

, French psychiatrist * Gladys Swarthout, American singer *

Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi Gladys Moore Vanderbilt, Countess Széchenyi (August 27, 1886 – January 29, 1965), was an American heiress from the Vanderbilt family and wife of Hungarian Count László Széchenyi. Early life She was born as Gladys Moore Vanderbilt i ...

, American heiress and wife of Count László Széchenyi *

Gladys Taber Gladys Bagg Taber (1899–1980), author of 59 books, including the Stillmeadow books, and columnist for ''Ladies' Home Journal'' and ''Family Circle''. Biography Gladys Bagg Taber was born in Colorado Springs on April 12, 1899,http://www.gladys ...

(1899–1980), American writer *

Gladys Tantaquidgeon Gladys Iola Tantaquidgeon (June 15, 1899 – November 1, 2005) was a Mohegan medicine woman, anthropologist, author, tribal council member, and elder based in Connecticut.

, Native American anthropologist * Gladys Tantoh (born 1975), Cameroonian movie entrepreneur and executive * Gladys Taylor, several people *

Gladys Tejeda Gladys Lucy Tejeda Pucuhuaranga (born 30 September 1985 in Jauja, Junín) is a Peruvian long-distance runner. Biography She competed in women's marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Further she was selected as Peru's flag-bearer for the 2 ...

, Peruvian distance runner *

Gladys Thayer Gladys Thayer (also known as Gladys Thayer Reasoner) (1886–1945) was an American painter and teacher. Life Gladys Thayer was born in 1886 in South Woodstock, Connecticut. She was the child of artist Abbott Handerson Thayer. Thayer was a freque ...

, American painter * Gladys Triana, Cuban-American artist * Gladys Triveño, Peruvian lawyer * Gladys Turquet-Milnes (1887/88–1977), British linguist *

Gladys Buchanan Unger Gladys Buchanan Unger (September 16, 1884 or 1885 – May 25, 1940) was an American author who also lived in England, and who wrote plays for Broadway and the West End, as well as screenplays for Hollywood. She was the author of well over a doze ...

, American writer * Gladys Vergara, Uruguayan astronomer *

Gladys Chai von der Laage Gladys Chai von der Laage (born Chai Ng Mei on 22 February 1953) is a German sports photographer of Malaysian Chinese origin. She has previously competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics as a Malaysian pentathlete. Early life Chai Ng Mei was born on 22 ...

(born 1953), German sports photographer * Gladys Waddingham, American writer *

Gladys Walton Gladys Walton (April 13, 1903 – November 15, 1993) was an American silent film actress. Early life and career Born in Boston, Massachusetts and educated in Portland, Oregon, Gladys Walton debuted in films at the Fox Sunshine comedy stud ...

, actress * Gladys Wamuyu, Kenyan athlete *

Gladys West Gladys Mae West (née Brown; born October 27, 1930) is an American mathematician known for her contributions to the mathematical modeling of the shape of the Earth, and her work on the development of the satellite geodesy models that were even ...

, mathematician * Gladys Widdiss, Native American leader * Gladys Willems, Belgian archer * Gladys Wynne, Irish painter *

Gladys Yang Gladys Yang (; 19 January 1919 – 18 November 1999) was a British translator of Chinese literature and the wife of another noted literary translator, Yang Xianyi. Biography She was born Gladys Margaret Tayler at the Peking Union Medical Col ...

(1919–1999), Sino-British translator * Gladys Yelvington, American composer *

Gladys Zender Gladys Rosa Zender de Meier ( née Zender Urbina; born October 19, 1939) is a Peruvian model and beauty queen who became the first Latin American to win the Miss Universe title. She was crowned Miss Peru Universe 1957 by Miss Peru Universe 1956, ...

(born 1939), Peruvian model and beauty queen

Fictional characters

* Gladys, a character in the 2002 monster comedy action film '' Eight Legged Freaks'' * Gladys, a character in the HBO drama '' The Leftovers'' * Gladys, a character on the animated series ''

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' is an American animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It follows Billy, an extremely dimwitted, happy-go-lucky boy, an ...

'' * Gladys Adams, character in the soap opera ''

Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced broadcast on the Seven Network on 17 January 1988. Bateman came up with the concept of the show during a trip ...

'' * Gladys the Cow, a character on ''

Sesame Street ''Sesame Street'' is an American educational children's television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children's Television Workshop until June 2000) a ...

'' * Gladys Emmanuel, a character in the BBC comedy '' Open All Hours'' * Gladys Glover, the main character, played by

Judy Holliday Judy Holliday (born Judith Tuvim, June 21, 1921 – June 7, 1965) was an American actress, comedian and singer.Obituary ''Variety'', June 9, 1965, p. 71. She began her career as part of a nightclub act before working in Broadway plays and music ...

in the 1954 movie ''

It Should Happen to You ''It Should Happen to You'' is a 1954 American romantic comedy film starring Judy Holliday, Peter Lawford and Jack Lemmon; it was Lemmon's first major film appearance. The film was directed by George Cukor, and partly filmed on location in New ...

'' * Gladys Hotchkiss, a character in the musical ''

The Pajama Game ''The Pajama Game'' is a musical based on the 1953 novel '' 7½ Cents'' by Richard Bissell. The book is by George Abbott and Richard Bissell; the music and lyrics are by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. and dances were staged by Bob Fosse in his c ...

'' * Gladys Gutzman, a character in the children's book series ''

Junie B. Jones ''Junie B. Jones'' is a children's book series written by Barbara Park and illustrated by Denise Brunkus. Published by Random House from 1992 to 2013, the story centers on "almost six-year-old" Junie B. Jones and her adventures in kindergarten an ...

'' * Gladys Jones, Jughead and Jellybean's mother on the TV show ''Riverdale'' * Gladys Leeman, a character played by

Kristie Alley Kirstie Louise Alley (January 12, 1951 – December 5, 2022) was an American actress. Her breakout role was as Rebecca Howe in the NBC sitcom ''Cheers'' (1987–1993), for which she received an Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress ...

in the 1999 movie '' Drop Dead Gorgeous'' *

Gladys Kravitz This is a list of characters in ''Bewitched'', an American fantasy television sitcom which aired from 1964 to 1972. Cast Main Recurring Cast notes: Main characters Samantha Stephens Samantha Stephens (Elizabeth Montgomery) is a witch and ...

, a character in the TV show ''Bewitched'' * Gladys Peterson, a character from the American TV sitcom '' Get a Life'' (1990–1992) * Gladys Porter, a character in the TV sitcom ''

Pete and Gladys ''Pete and Gladys'' is an American sitcom television series starring Harry Morgan and Cara Williams that aired on CBS on Mondays at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Pacific time for two seasons, beginning on September 19, 1960. The last episode was b ...

'' * Gladys Pugh, Chief Yellowcoat, a character in the BBC comedy '' Hi-de-Hi!'' *

GLaDOS GLaDOS (Genetic Lifeform and Disk Operating System) is a fictional artificial intelligence, artificially superintelligent computer, computer system from the video game series ''Portal (video game series), Portal''. GLaDOS later appeared in ''Th ...

(real name, Caroline), head of

Aperture Science The Half-Life (series), ''Half-Life'' video game series features many locations set in a dystopian future stemming from the events of the first game, Half-Life (video game), ''Half-Life''. These locations are used and referred to throughout the se ...

and main antagonist of the video games '' Portal 1'' and '' 2''.

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