Gladys
Americannoun
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Gladys Avyla, a member of Unite Here Local 11, has worked as a cleaner at the W Hotel in Hollywood for the last 14 years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
Amy Madigan won best supporting actress at the Oscars for her performance as the hilarious, horrifying witch Gladys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Graham Staines' widow, Gladys, who stayed on in India with her daughter Esther until July 2004, said she had "forgiven" Dara Singh in the Christian spirit.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
A spokeswoman for the hospital, Gladys Baligonzaki Kajura, confirmed to AFP that Besigye had been admitted.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
“It’s probably her period coming on,” Sister Gladys offered.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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