Gladys Portugues

Gladys Portugues is an American actress and former professional female bodybuilder. She was the wife of Belgian actor Jean-Claude Van Damme. She is of Puerto Rican origin. As a bodybuilder, her most significant achievements were two top-10 placings in the Ms. Olympia.

Personal life

She married martial artist/actor Jean-Claude Van Damme in 1987. They divorced in 1992, remarried in 1999 and divorced again in 2015. They have two children: Kristopher (born 1987) and Bianca (born 1990).[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1985 Pumping Iron II: The Women Herself Cinecom International Films
1986 The Morning After Bodybuilder 20th Century Fox
1987 It's Alive III: Island of the Alive Waitress Larco Productions Inc.

TV

Year Title Episodes Role
2011 Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors 1 season (8 episodes) Herself

Books

References

  1. ↑ Friedman, Roger (May 14, 2010). "Cannes film festival 2010: Jean-Claude Van Damme plans to appear in reality TV show for A&E". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2011-03-21.

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