Zeni Pereira

Born: 1924-12-19

Birthplace: 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

Black Orpheus
Blame It on Rio
Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados
The Dead at the Phone
O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro
Running Out of Luck
When Carnaval Comes
Som, Amor e Curtição
Crime de Amor
Rua Descalça

Top Movie Credits

Black Orpheus
Blame It on Rio Mother of the Bride
Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados
The Dead at the Phone
O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro Jurema
Running Out of Luck Matriarch
When Carnaval Comes Cuíca's Mother
Som, Amor e Curtição
Crime de Amor Dona Marocas
Rua Descalça