Geny Prado
Known for: Actress
Born: 12 July 1918, São Manuel, São Paulo, Brazil
Died: 17 April 1998
Credits: 47 titles
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.
Filmography
Uma Esperança no Ar
That Damned Meat
Jerônimo
Ninho da Serpente
The Teenagers
Mulher Diaba
Os Imigrantes
O Meu Pé de Laranja Lima
O Jeca e a Égua Milagrosa
O Todo Poderoso
Dinheiro Vivo
A Banda das Velhas Virgens
O Direito de Nascer
Jeca e Seu Filho Preto
Éramos Seis
Jecão... Um Fofoqueiro no Céu
Tchan, a Grande Sacada
Jeca vs. the Devil
Papai Coração
Um Dia o Amor
O Velho, o Menino e o Burro
Ídolo de Pano
A Barba Azul
As Divinas… e Maravilhosas
Rosa dos Ventos
Um Caipira em Bariloche
Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer
Signo da Esperança
Nossa Filha Gabriela
Mais Forte que o Ódio
Betão Ronca Ferro
Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas
No Paraíso das Solteironas
Sangue do Meu Sangue
Os Acorrentados
O Jeca e a Freira
O Caminho das Estrelas
Ainda Resta uma Esperança
Meu Japão Brasileiro
O Lamparina
Casinha Pequenina
O Vendedor de Linguiça
Tristeza do Jeca
Zé do Periquito
As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes
Jeca Tatu
Chofer de Praça