Geny Prado

Geny Prado

1918-07-12 – 1998-04-17 (age 79) São Manuel, São Paulo, Brazil
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Biography

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.

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.

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Known For

O Vendedor de Linguiça
O Vendedor de Linguiça

1962

as Dona Carmela

No Paraíso das Solteironas
Chofer de Praça
Chofer de Praça

1958

as Augusta

Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto

1978

as Dona Maria Bomba

Betão Ronca Ferro
Betão Ronca Ferro

1970

as Mulher de Betão

Meu Japão Brasileiro
Meu Japão Brasileiro

1964

as Magnólia

Casinha Pequenina
Casinha Pequenina

1963

as Fifica

Zé do Periquito
Zé do Periquito

1961

as Pelanca

Jeca Tatu
Jeca Tatu

1959

as Jerônima

O Lamparina
O Lamparina

1964

as Marcolina Jabá

A Banda das Velhas Virgens
A Banda das Velhas Virgens

1979

as Dona Generosa

Tristeza do Jeca
Tristeza do Jeca

1961

as Filó

Mulher Diaba
That Damned Meat
That Damned Meat

1985

as Nhá Policena

O Jeca e a Freira
Jeca vs. the Devil