Geny Prado
Born July 12, 1918 (Age: 107)
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São Manuel, São Paulo, Brazil
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.
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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Filmography
That Damned Meat
1985
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as Nhá Policena
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Age: 66
Mulher Diaba
1981
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as
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Age: 63
O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
1980
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as
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Age: 62
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
1978
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as Dona Maria Bomba
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Age: 59
Um Caipira em Bariloche
1973
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as
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Age: 54
Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas
1969
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as
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Age: 51
No Paraíso das Solteironas
1969
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as Manuela
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Age: 50
Meu Japão Brasileiro
1964
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as Magnólia
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Age: 45
O Lamparina
1964
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as Marcolina Jabá
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Age: 45
Casinha Pequenina
1963
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as Fifica
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Age: 44
O Vendedor de Linguiça
1962
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as Dona Carmela
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Age: 43
Tristeza do Jeca
1961
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as Filó
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Age: 42
Zé do Periquito
1961
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as Pelanca
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Age: 42
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
1960
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as Maria
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Age: 42
Jeca Tatu
1959
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as Jerônima
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Age: 41
Chofer de Praça
1958
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as Augusta
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Age: 40