Gladys Portugues: Biography in Details
Who is Gladys Portugues?
Gladys Portugues is an American former female bodybuilder along with a film actress. She is best known for being in the top 10 in the Ms. Olympia contest. Furthermore, she is popular for the reality show, Behind Closed Doors.
In addition, she is the wife of Belgian actor and martial artist, Jean-Claude van Damme.
Early Life, Birth Facts, Parents
Gladys Portugues was born in Manhattan, New York, the United States on September 30, 1957. As of 2023, she will be celebrating her 66th birthday.
Her parents are not available on the Internet as she has not opened up about them. She grew up in Manhattan idolizing Rachel McLish who is a winner of the Ms. Olympia contest.
Even though her name sounds Portuguese she is of American nationality. Her birth sign is Libra. Talking about her education, she completed her graduation from Marymount Manhattan College.
Career, Professional Life
Prior to her acting career, Gladys Portugues started her career as a female bodybuilder during her collegiate days. As a bodybuilder, she was twice the top 10 in the Ms. Olympia contest. She was one of the renowned female bodybuilders from the early 80s and 90s. Later, she decided to quit as a bodybuilder and decided to appear on television as an actress.
Since then, Gladys Portugues was seen many TV films such as Pumping Iron II: The Women, The Morning After, and It’s Alive III: Island of the Alive. Besides, in TV films she has appeared in the British reality show, Behind Closed Doors which features her husband, Jean-Claude van Damme.
What is the net worth of Gladys Portugues?
Gladys Portugues has not shared her financial status with the public. However, she shares a huge net worth with her husband, Jean-Claude van Damme which is over $40M. As of 2023, she has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Rumors and Controversies
There are no rumors and controversies about her. Gladys does not like the limelight and stays away from it.
What are the body stats of Gladys Portugues?
Gladys Portugues stand 5 feet and 5 inches tall and weigh around 55 kg. She has an athletic body with 35-25-38 inches of measurements. She has black hair and brown color eyes.
Social Media Profile
Gladys Portugues is highly active on Instagram. She has over 32.9K followers on Instagram.
Gladys Portugues’s Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | June | Tuesday |
| 2025 | June | Wednesday |
| 2026 | June | Thursday |
| 2027 | June | Friday |
| 2028 | June | Sunday |
Gladys Portugues’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | September | Monday |
| 2025 | September | Tuesday |
| 2026 | September | Wednesday |
| 2027 | September | Thursday |
| 2028 | September | Saturday |