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

Blame It on Rio
Black Orpheus
Running Out of Luck
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme
Rua Descalça
Samba
Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude
When Carnaval Comes
Bahia
Som, Amor e Curtição

Top Movie Credits

Blame It on Rio Mother of the Bride
Samba Trinidad
When Carnaval Comes Cuíca's Mother