Actor
Geny Prado
Born July 12, 1918 in São Manuel, São Paulo, Brazil
Died April 17, 199821 films
Genny Almeida Prado (São Manuel, July 12, 1918 - São Paulo, April 17, 1998) was a Brazilian radio, television and film actress, noted for her roles as Jeca's wife in Mazzaropi films.
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Her film career was marked by her work alongside the comedian. Together, she and Mazzaropi acted in 18 of his 32 films, with Geny always playing his wife; with the exception of the movie Zé do Periquito (1960), in which the characters of both had no kinship. Geny and Mazzaropi consolidated themselves as one of the great duos of national cinema, to the point that to this day people believe that both were married in real life. In addition to the movies, both acted together in the program Rancho Alegre, shown by TV Tupi in the 1950s.
Filmography
21 films as actor- 1985That Damned MeatNhá Policena
- 1981Mulher Diaba
- 1980O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
- 1979A Banda das Velhas VirgensDona Generosa
- 1978Jeca e Seu Filho PretoDona Maria Bomba
- 1977Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no CéuCesariana
- 1976Jeca vs. the Devil
- 1973Um Caipira em Bariloche
- 1970Betão Ronca FerroMulher de Betão
- 1969Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas
- 1969No Paraíso das SolteironasManuela
- 1968O Jeca e a Freira
- 1964Meu Japão BrasileiroMagnólia
- 1964O LamparinaMarcolina Jabá
- 1963Casinha PequeninaFifica
- 1962O Vendedor de LinguiçaDona Carmela
- 1961Tristeza do JecaFiló
- 1961Zé do PeriquitoPelanca
- 1960As Aventuras de Pedro MalasartesMaria
- 1959Jeca TatuJerônima
- 1958Chofer de PraçaAugusta