Acting
Zeni Pereira
Born 1924-12-19
Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Department: Acting
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
Prominent works featuring Zeni Pereira
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The Trapalhões
1977
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Black Orpheus
1959
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Blame It on Rio
1984
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Vale Tudo
1988
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Irmãos Coragem
1970
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Pátria Minha
1994
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Isaura: Slave Girl
1976
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Rainha da Sucata
1990
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Power Play
1984
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Véu de Noiva
1969
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (39 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme | Mãe Maria de Iansã | Movie | 2015 |
 | Pátria Minha | Isaura Lopes dos Santos | TV Series | 1994 |
 | Anos Rebeldes | Dalila | TV Series | 1992 |
 | Rainha da Sucata | Mercedes | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Vale Tudo | Maria José | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Running Out of Luck | Matriarch | Movie | 1987 |
 | Dona Beija | Maria | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Power Play | Odete Jardim | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Women in Fury | Denise (as Zenith Pereira) | Movie | 1984 |
 | Blame It on Rio | Mother of the Bride | Movie | 1984 |
 | Mad Love | Zefa | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Plantão de Polícia | Mãe Dora | TV Series | 1979 |
 | Dona Xepa | Corina | TV Series | 1977 |
 | The Trapalhões | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Isaura: Slave Girl | Januária | TV Series | 1976 |
 | Bahia | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1976 |
 | O Comprador de Fazendas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1975 |
 | O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro | Jurema | Movie | 1975 |
 | Escalada | Braulina | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Carinhoso | Donana | TV Series | 1973 |
 | Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude | Geralda | Movie | 1973 |
 | O Picapau Amarelo | Tia Anastácia | Movie | 1973 |
 | A Patota | Basília | TV Series | 1972 |
 | When Carnaval Comes | Cuíca's Mother | Movie | 1972 |
 | Um Marido Sem... É Como um Jardim Sem Flores | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | Bicho do Mato | Dora | TV Series | 1972 |
 | Som, Amor e Curtição | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1972 |
 | O Homem Que Deve Morrer | Conceição (Ma. da Conceição) | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Rua Descalça | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1971 |
 | Irmãos Coragem | Virgínia | TV Series | 1970 |
 | Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1970 |
 | Verão Vermelho | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Véu de Noiva | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1969 |
 | Jovens Pra Frente | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1968 |
 | Crime de Amor | Dona Marocas | Movie | 1965 |
 | Samba | Trinidad | Movie | 1965 |
 | The Dead at the Phone | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1963 |
 | Teus Olhos Castanhos | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1961 |
 | Black Orpheus | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1959 |