Zeni Pereira
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Zeni Pereira is credited as a Brazilian actress, with a career better traced through credits than through interviews. She has appeared mainly in romance. Between the first credit and the last there are 67 years and 13 titles. Her part in 'Black Orpheus' is the most visible on the list. The record adds 'Blame It on Rio'.
Zeni Pereira
9 Movies · 4 Series
Zeni Pereira is credited as a Brazilian actress, with a career better traced through credits than through interviews. She has appeared mainly in romance. Between the first credit and the last there are 67 years and 13 titles. Her part in 'Black Orpheus' is the most visible on the list. The record adds 'Blame It on Rio'.
Movies
Plays Mother of the Bride
Blame It on Rio
1984
Plays Jurema
O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro
1975
Plays Matriarch
Running Out of Luck
1987
Plays Cuíca's Mother
When Carnaval Comes
1972
Plays Trinidad
Samba
1965
Plays Geralda
Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude
1973
Plays Denise (as Zenith Pereira)
Women in Fury
1984
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Running Out of Luck
Full Filmography 13
Anos Rebeldes
Dalila · 20 episodes
1992–
TV
Running Out of Luck
Matriarch
1987
Film
Women in Fury
Denise (as Zenith Pereira)
1984
Film
Blame It on Rio
Mother of the Bride
1984
Film
Plantão de Polícia
Mãe Dora · 68 episodes
1979–
TV
O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro
Jurema
1975
Film
Carinhoso
Donana · 174 episodes
1973–
TV
Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude
Geralda
1973
Film
O Picapau Amarelo
Tia Anastácia
1973
Film
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Zeni Pereira still alive?
Zeni Pereira passed away on March 21, 2002 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Zeni Pereira?
Zeni Pereira is best known for roles in Black Orpheus, Blame It on Rio, Women in Fury.
How many movies has Zeni Pereira been in?
Over a 43-year career (since 1959), Zeni Pereira has appeared in 9 movies and 4 TV shows.
What was Zeni Pereira's first movie?
The career of Zeni Pereira began with Black Orpheus (1959).
What is Zeni Pereira's most recent movie or series?
Zeni Pereira's most recent release is Pátria Minha, which premiered on July 18, 1994.
What TV shows has Zeni Pereira appeared in?
On television, Zeni Pereira has appeared in Vale Tudo, Isaura: Slave Girl, The Trapalhões, Rainha da Sucata.
Zeni Pereira
1924-12-19 · Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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.