Geny Prado

Acting

Geny Prado

Born — Died

1918-07-12 — 1998-04-17

Place of birth

São Manuel, São Paulo, Brazil

Known for

Acting

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 T…

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 6 titles

1960s · 10 titles

No Paraíso das Solteironas poster
7.4

Countryman J.K. gets annoyed and quits his job on a farm when his boss sends his pet cow to a slaughterhouse in town. In search of the animal, J.K. goes to the city and, there, is harassed by several single women.

No Paraíso das Solteironas

1969

O Lamparina poster
7.2

After being deceived by a small time crook with a promise of a job for his family, Bernardino Jabá (Amácio Mazzaropi), his wife Marcolina Jabá (Geny Prado), their two sons, their daughter and their Spanish friend are mistaken as being "cangaceiros" (bandits from the Northeastern of Brazil). They help the police to arrest the outlaws, but Bernardino Jabá misses and is considered dead. When he returns to the small village one year later, the locals believe that it is his soul indeed.

O Lamparina

1964

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes poster
6.3

It is the story of Pedro, who after being passed over by his brothers, wanders the world in search of a better life, but on the way, finds children who eventually conquer it, and in order to help them, he passes scamming other people he met along the way, telling lies, however, always with the goal of helping him new friends. And kills a cow.

As Aventuras de Pedro Malasartes

1960

Meu Japão Brasileiro poster
7.4

Fofuca is a farmer who faces the exploitation of an entrepreneur in a Japanese-Brazilian community. He joins the Japanese immigrants, who found a cooperative where they fight for their rights.

Meu Japão Brasileiro

1964

O Vendedor de Linguiça poster
6.6

Story of a sausage salesman, a simple man struggling with family problems.

O Vendedor de Linguiça

1962

Casinha Pequenina poster
6.2

In colonial Brazil, rich farmer and owner of slaves is blackmailed by a lady; to get rid of the problem, he involves innocent countrymen in a diabolical plan.

Casinha Pequenina

1963

O Jeca e a Freira poster
6.9

In the interior of Brazil, a farmer is responsible for the education of the daughter of one of his settlers. Years later, the girl returns from school with a nun and the farmer does everything to prevent her from know her parents.

O Jeca e a Freira

1968

Zé do Periquito poster
6.6

Zenó (Mazzaropi) is a poor gardener of a traditional school in São Paulo who falls in love with one of the local girls, much richer and younger than him. Willing to conquer her, he decides to get rich, getting involved in the most varied and funny situations.

Zé do Periquito

1961

Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas poster
8.0

The adventures of a peaceful and infatuated man, who tries to identify the man who killed his sweetheart, an unconventional young woman who used to receive "guests" at home, calling them her cousins.

Golias Contra o Homem das Bolinhas

1969

Tristeza do Jeca poster
5.9

Simple and popular hillbilly Jeca is forced to get involved in politics, when the leaders of the region, competing to be elected mayor of the town, try to get his support.

Tristeza do Jeca

1961

Series credits

Os Imigrantes poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Os Imigrantes

1981

Sangue do Meu Sangue poster
8.5

No synopsis available yet.

Sangue do Meu Sangue

1969

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

O Direito de Nascer

1978

O Todo Poderoso poster
9.0

The plot unfolds across two distinct worlds: Dr. Cristiano Navarro’s hospital and an impoverished neighborhood on the outskirts of São Paulo. While doctors at the hospital fight to save lives using state-of-the-art medical technology, young Emanuel—living in the neighborhood—demonstrates the ability to perform miraculous, extraordinary healings with just the touch of his hands. Dr. Cristiano is married to Linda, a wealthy, refined woman twenty years his junior. They long for a child but have been unable to conceive. Linda consults Dr. Paula, a renowned gynecologist, but the doctor cannot resolve their issue. Linda then decides to seek help from Emanuel, sparking a series of conflicts with her husband. However, things are far from ideal in Emanuel’s neighborhood. He possesses paranormal abilities that sometimes manifest in ways beyond his control. An enigmatic and unpredictable man, Emanuel fears his own powers.

O Todo Poderoso

1979

No artwork available
8.5

No synopsis available yet.

Ídolo de Pano

1974

No artwork available
8.7

No synopsis available yet.

A Barba Azul

1974

Papai Coração poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Papai Coração

1976

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Um Dia o Amor

1975

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Camomila e Bem-Me-Quer

1972

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

As Divinas… e Maravilhosas

1973

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Tchan, a Grande Sacada

1976

Éramos Seis poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Éramos Seis

1977

The Teenagers poster
NR

Four teenagers, each facing a major conflict. Majô, the daughter of separated parents, has fallen in love with her mother Raquel’s husband, the teacher Túlio. Caíto, who is gay, lives in a dysfunctional home where his parents' marriage—Dirceu and Marilu’s—is going from bad to worse. Doca is a drug addict, and his sister Bia has become pregnant by her boyfriend, Michel. Their parents, Odilon and Paula, are deeply unhappy as well. Interwoven with their stories is that of Túlio—a former addict turned upstanding teacher—who encounters a haunting figure from his past: his ex-sister-in-law, Fernanda.

The Teenagers

1981

Uma Esperança no Ar poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Uma Esperança no Ar

1985

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

O Velho, o Menino e o Burro

1975

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Signo da Esperança

1972

Ninho da Serpente poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

Ninho da Serpente

1982

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Dinheiro Vivo

1979

Rosa dos Ventos poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Rosa dos Ventos

1973

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Os Acorrentados

1969

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Nossa Filha Gabriela

1971

O Meu Pé de Laranja Lima poster
7.5

No synopsis available yet.

O Meu Pé de Laranja Lima

1980

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

O Caminho das Estrelas

1965

Jerônimo poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Jerônimo

1984

Ainda Resta uma Esperança poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ainda Resta uma Esperança

1965

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Mais Forte que o Ódio

1970