Geny Prado
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.
Movie Appearances
Mulher Diaba
1981
Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas
1969
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
as Maria
1960
Jeca vs. the Devil
1976
Tristeza do Jeca
as Filó
1961
O Lamparina
as Marcolina Jabá
1964
Meu Japão Brasileiro
as Magnólia
1964
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
as Cesariana
1977
Chofer de Praça
as Augusta
1958
No Paraíso das Solteironas
as Manuela
1969
Zé do Periquito
as Pelanca
1961
O Vendedor de Linguiça
as Dona Carmela
1962
A Banda das Velhas Virgens
as Dona Generosa
1979
Betão Ronca Ferro
as Mulher de Betão
1970
O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
1980
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
as Dona Maria Bomba
1978
O Jeca e a Freira
1968
Jeca Tatu
as Jerônima
1959
Um Caipira em Bariloche
1973
That Damned Meat
as Nhá Policena
1985
TV Appearances
Ainda Resta uma Esperança
1965
O Direito de Nascer
as Madre Socorro
1978
Ídolo de Pano
as Lurdes
1974
Um Dia o Amor
as Eulália
1975
Ninho da Serpente
as Gabi
1982
Jerônimo
as Batatinha
1984
Dinheiro Vivo
1979
Éramos Seis
as Tia Candoca
1977
Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer
as Duvige
1972
O Todo Poderoso
as Yolanda
1979
Uma Esperança no Ar
as Maria
1985
As Divinas… e Maravilhosas
as Lina
1973