Quick Facts
Born:
1924-12-19
Birthplace:
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Credits:
38 Total Roles
Zeni Pereira
Acting
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Biography
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.
Known For
Black Orpheus
Self
Blame It on Rio
Mother of the Bride
Vale Tudo
Maria José
Escrava Isaura
Januária
The Trapalhões
Self
The Trapalhão in Treasure Island
Jurema
Samba
Trinidad
Rainha da Sucata
Mercedes
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme MOVIE | Mãe Maria de Iansã |
| 1994 | Pátria Minha TV | Isaura Lopes dos Santos |
| 1992 | Anos Rebeldes TV | Dalila |
| 1990 | Rainha da Sucata TV | Mercedes |
| 1988 | Vale Tudo TV | Maria José |
| 1987 | Running Out of Luck MOVIE | Matriarch |
| 1986 | Dona Beija TV | Maria |
| 1984 | Corpo a Corpo TV | Odete Jardim |
| 1984 | Blame It on Rio MOVIE | Mother of the Bride |
| 1983 | Mad Love TV | Zefa |