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Gladys

American  
[glad-is] / ˈglæd ɪs /

noun

  1. a female given name.


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Or maybe Gladys at sixty-two has finally been done for crimes against fashion.

From Literature

"Gladys has surprised me because she's getting a lot of love back," she said of her Weapons character, an eccentric woman who turns up in a US town just before the local schoolchildren go missing.

From BBC

Amy Madigan won the Actor Award for her supporting role as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons.’

From Los Angeles Times

The “Weapons” actor scored in the supporting actress category Sunday for her performance as the unhinged Aunt Gladys in the Zach Cregger-directed horror film.

From Los Angeles Times

After captivating audiences as Aunt Gladys in the summer horror hit, Madigan is navigating Oscar buzz, press interest and ‘exciting’ conversations about what’s next.

From Los Angeles Times