Geny Prado
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.
Acting
Movie
Jeca Tatu
as Jerônima
1959
Movie
That Damned Meat
as Nhá Policena
1985
Movie
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
as Maria
1960
Movie
Chofer de Praça
as Augusta
1958
Movie
A Banda das Velhas Virgens
as Dona Generosa
1979
Movie
Casinha Pequenina
as Fifica
1963
Movie
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
as Dona Maria Bomba
1978
Movie
Meu Japão Brasileiro
as Magnólia
1964
Movie
O Vendedor de Linguiça
as Dona Carmela
1962
Movie
Zé do Periquito
as Pelanca
1961
Movie
O Jeca e a Freira
1968
Movie
Tristeza do Jeca
as Filó
1961
Movie
O Lamparina
as Marcolina Jabá
1964
Movie
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
as Cesariana
1977
Movie
O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
1980
Movie
No Paraíso das Solteironas
as Manuela
1969
Movie
Um Caipira em Bariloche
1973
Movie
Jeca vs. the Devil
1976
Movie
Betão Ronca Ferro
as Mulher de Betão
1970
TV
O Direito de Nascer
as Madre Socorro
1978
TV
Tchan, a Grande Sacada
as Dona Carminha
1976
TV
A Barba Azul
1974
TV
Ídolo de Pano
as Lurdes
1974
TV
Ninho da Serpente
as Gabi
1982