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Zeni Pereira

Zeni Pereira

Born on December 19th, 1924

Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

Died on March 21st, 2002

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.

Filmography

Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme

2015

Mãe Maria de Iansã

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Blame It on Rio

1984

Mother of the Bride

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Bahia

1976

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O Comprador de Fazendas

1975

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O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro

1975

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Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude

1973

Geralda

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O Picapau Amarelo

1973

Tia Anastácia

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When Carnaval Comes

1972

Cuíca's mother

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Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores

1972

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Som, Amor e Curtição

1972

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Rua Descalça

1971

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Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados

1970

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Jovens Pra Frente

1968

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Samba

1965

Trinidad

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The Dead at the Phone

1963

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Teus Olhos Castanhos

1961

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Black Orpheus

1959

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