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
Running Out of Luck
Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme
The Dead at the Phone
Bahia
Samba
O Trapalhão na Ilha do Tesouro
Salve-Se Quem Puder - O Rally da Juventude
Top Movie Credits
Blame It on Rio
Mother of the Bride
Running Out of Luck
Matriarch
Luz, Câmera, 50 Anos: O Pagador de Promessas - O Filme
Mãe Maria de Iansã
Samba
Trinidad