Zeni Pereira
Acting
Born 1924-12-19
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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
Popular credits
Black Orpheus
Blame It on Rio
Mother of the Bride
Vale Tudo
Maria José
Escrava Isaura
Januária
The Trapalhões
The Trapalhão in Treasure Island
Jurema
Samba
Trinidad
Rainha da Sucata
Mercedes
Anos Rebeldes
Dalila
When Carnaval Comes
Cuíca's Mother
Corpo a Corpo
Odete Jardim
Running Out of Luck
Matriarch
Pátria Minha
Isaura Lopes dos Santos
Dona Beija
Maria
Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude
Geralda
Bahia
Dona Xepa
Corina
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme
Mãe Maria de Iansã
O Picapau Amarelo
Tia Anastácia
Escalada
Braulina