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Zeni Pereira

Bio: Zenith Pereira de Castro (Salvador, December 9, 1924 – Rio de Janeiro, March 21, 2002) was a Brazilian actress. She stood out as Tia Nastácia in the Rio version of the first Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo, Januária in Escrava Isaura, Maria José in Vale Tudo and Donana in Carinhoso, becoming one of the first and most relevant black references on television
Born: Fri, Dec 19 1924
Birthplace: Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Death: Thu, Mar 21 2002
Zeni Pereira is 77 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme
Zeni Pereira would have been no older than 77 in Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme as 'Mãe Maria de Iansã'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 09 2015
Poster of Blame It on Rio
Blame It on Rio
Zeni Pereira was 59 in Blame It on Rio as 'Mother of the Bride'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1984
Poster of Bahia
Bahia
Zeni Pereira was 51 in Bahia
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 26 1976
Poster of O Comprador de Fazendas
O Comprador de Fazendas
Zeni Pereira was 50 in O Comprador de Fazendas
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 10 1975
Poster of O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro
O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro
Zeni Pereira was 50 in O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 28 1975
Poster of Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude
Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude
Zeni Pereira was 48 in Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude as 'Geralda'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1973
Poster of O Picapau Amarelo
O Picapau Amarelo
Zeni Pereira was 48 in O Picapau Amarelo as 'Tia Anastácia'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1973
Poster of When Carnaval Comes
When Carnaval Comes
Zeni Pereira was 47 in When Carnaval Comes as 'Cuíca's mother'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1972
Poster of Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores
Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores
Zeni Pereira was 47 in Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 06 1972
Poster of Som, Amor e Curtição
Som, Amor e Curtição
Zeni Pereira was 47 in Som, Amor e Curtição
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 25 1972
Poster of Rua Descalça
Rua Descalça
Zeni Pereira was 46 in Rua Descalça
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 11 1971
Poster of Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados
Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados
Zeni Pereira was 45 in Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 08 1970
Poster of Jovens Pra Frente
Jovens Pra Frente
Zeni Pereira was 43 in Jovens Pra Frente
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 1968
Poster of Samba
Samba
Zeni Pereira was 40 in Samba as 'Trinidad'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 01 1965
Poster of The Dead at the Phone
The Dead at the Phone
Zeni Pereira was 38 in The Dead at the Phone
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1963
Poster of Teus Olhos Castanhos
Teus Olhos Castanhos
Zeni Pereira was 36 in Teus Olhos Castanhos
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 04 1961
Poster of Black Orpheus
Black Orpheus
Zeni Pereira was 34 in Black Orpheus
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Pátria Minha
Pátria Minha
Zeni Pereira was 69+ in Pátria Minha as 'Isaura Lopes dos Santos'.
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Mon, Jul 18 1994
Poster of Rainha da Sucata
Rainha da Sucata
Zeni Pereira was 65+ in Rainha da Sucata as 'Mercedes'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 02 1990
Poster of Vale Tudo
Vale Tudo
Zeni Pereira was 63+ in Vale Tudo as 'Maria José'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 16 1988
Poster of Corpo a Corpo
Corpo a Corpo
Zeni Pereira was 59+ in Corpo a Corpo as 'Odete Jardim'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 26 1984
Poster of Escrava Isaura
Escrava Isaura
Zeni Pereira was 51+ in Escrava Isaura as 'Januária'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 11 1976
Poster of Escalada
Escalada
Zeni Pereira was 50+ in Escalada as 'Braulina'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 06 1975
Poster of Carinhoso
Carinhoso
Zeni Pereira was 48+ in Carinhoso as 'Donana'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 02 1973
Poster of A Patota
A Patota
Zeni Pereira was 47+ in A Patota as 'Basília'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Nov 27 1972
Poster of Bicho do Mato
Bicho do Mato
Zeni Pereira was 47+ in Bicho do Mato as 'Dora'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 08 1972
Poster of O Homem Que Deve Morrer
O Homem Que Deve Morrer
Zeni Pereira was 46+ in O Homem Que Deve Morrer as 'Conceição (Ma. da Conceição)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 14 1971
Poster of Irmãos Coragem
Irmãos Coragem
Zeni Pereira was 45+ in Irmãos Coragem as 'Virgínia'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 08 1970