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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 is married to Belgian actor and martial artist Jean-Claude van Damme.

Gladys Portugues
Born
Gladys Portugues

(1957-09-30) September 30, 1957 (age 64)
Manhattan, New York, U.S
Occupation
  • American bodybuilder
  • fitness model
  • actress
  • author
Years active1980–present
Spouse(s)
Jean-Claude Van Damme
(m. 1987; div. 1992)
(m. 1999)
Children2

Personal life


Portugues has said that she was inspired to start her own bodybuilding and weight training regimen while attending Marymount Manhattan College, when she saw Rachel McLish on television winning the Ms. Olympia title.

In 1987, at the age of thirty, Portugues married Belgian martial artist and actor Jean-Claude van Varenberg.[1] The couple divorced in 1992, but remarried in 1999. They have two children: Kristopher van Varenberg (born 1987) and Bianca Brigitte (born 1990).[2] Her husband is professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme. [3]


Filmography


YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Pumping Iron II: The WomenHerselfCinecom International Films
1986The Morning AfterBodybuilder20th Century Fox
1987It's Alive III: Island of the AliveWaitressLarco Productions Inc.

TV


YearTitleEpisodesRole
2011Behind Closed Doors1 season (8 episodes)Herself

Books



References


  1. "Top 10 Most Beautiful Female Bodybuilders in 2022". Sports Virsa. 2022-01-03. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  2. 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.
  3. Ten, Top (2022-01-08). "Top 10 Best Female bodybuilders of all time". Chatkhara Sports. Retrieved 2022-01-08.





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