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.
Top Filmography
Jeca Tatu
1959 // MOVIE
That Damned Meat
1985 // MOVIE
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
1960 // MOVIE
Chofer de Praça
1958 // MOVIE
A Banda das Velhas Virgens
1979 // MOVIE
Casinha Pequenina
1963 // MOVIE
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
1978 // MOVIE
Meu Japão Brasileiro
1964 // MOVIE
Zé do Periquito
1961 // MOVIE
O Jeca e a Freira
1968 // MOVIE
Tristeza do Jeca
1961 // MOVIE
O Vendedor de Linguiça
1962 // MOVIE
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
1977 // MOVIE
O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
1980 // MOVIE
O Lamparina
1964 // MOVIE