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Zezé Motta
Zezé Motta

Zezé Motta

ActingBorn June 27, 1944 (age 81)Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Maria José Motta de Oliveira OMC (Campos dos Goytacazes, June 27, 1944), better known as Zezé Motta, is a Brazilian actress and singer, considered one of the greatest artists in the country, an exponent of Afro-Brazilian culture. Zezé has already won numerous awards, including a Candango Trophy at the Brasília Festival, and an Air France Award, in addition to receiving nominations for three Grande Otelo awards and a Guarani Award. In 2019, she received an Honorary Grand Othello.

Filmography

2026Movie
2026
Mãe Bonifácia

as Mãe Bonifácia

Movie
2026
A Nobreza do Amor

as Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)

TV
2025Movie
2025Movie
2025Movie
2025Movie
2025
A Escrita Delas

as Narrator

Movie
2025Movie
2024Movie
2024
Othelo The Great

as Self (voice)

Movie
2024Movie
2024Movie
2024Movie
2023
Wedding Games

as Valéria

Movie
2023
The End

as Dona Neusa

TV
2023
Deixa

as Carmen

Movie
2023
Eulália

as Jacira

Movie
2023
Gota D'Água

as Guiomar

Movie
2023
The Last Party

as Nathan's Mom

Movie
2022Movie
2022Movie
2022
Alemão 2

as Dona Ivone

Movie
2021
Intervenção

as Socorro

Movie
2021Movie
2021Movie
2021
Dr. Gama

as Francisca

Movie
2021Movie
2020Movie
2020Movie
2020
Women's Cinema

as Narrator

Movie
2019Movie
2019
Eu Sou Brasileiro

as Diretora Sônia

Movie
2019
Pressed, Ripped Apart

as (archive footage)

Movie
2018Movie
2017Movie
2017
Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas

as Leitura Dramática

Movie
2017
Ouro Verde

as D. Nénem

TV
2016
3%

as Nair

TV
2016
Pitanga

as Self

Movie
2016
Above Justice

as Regina

TV
2016
The Slave Mother

as Tia Joaquina

TV
2015Movie
2014
Irmã Dulce

as Mãe Menininha

Movie
2014
Boogie Oogie

as Sebastiana Marques

TV
2014Movie
2013TV
2013
O Canto da Sereia

as Tia Celeste

TV
2012
Gonzaga: From Father to Son

as Priscila (70 anos)

Movie
2011
Rebel Rio

as Dalva Alves (Dadá)

TV
2010
Bróder

as Dona Meire

Movie
2009
Cinquentinha

as Janaína

TV
2008
A Ilha dos Escravos

as Old Júlia

Movie
2007Movie
2007Movie
2007
Sunshine

as Odete

TV
2006
Little Missy

as Virgínia, a Bá

TV
2006Movie
2006
The Invisible Friend

as Tia Elisinha

Movie
2005
What Is It Worth?

as Joana Maria da Conceição

Movie
2005
Floribella

as Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina

TV
2004Movie
2004
Metamorphoses

as Prazeres

TV
2003
Viva Sapato!

as Mulher do avião

Movie
2003Movie
2003
Carolina

as Carolina Maria de Jesus

Movie
2002
Love Bites

as Nadir

TV
2001
Port of Miracles

as Mãe Ricardina

TV
2000
Denying Brazil

as Herself

Movie
2000
Esplendor

as Irene da Silva

TV
1999
Orfeu

as Conceição

Movie
1999
Chiquinha Gonzaga

as Conceição

TV
1999Movie
1998
Summer Affair

as Liana Ribeiro

TV
1997Movie
1996
Xica da Silva

as Maria da Silva

TV
1996
Tieta of Agreste

as Carmosina

Movie
1995
The Next Victim

as Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)

TV
1993
Sant'Anna dos Pescadores

as Narrator (voice)

Movie
1992
A Serpente

as Crioula das Ventas Triunfais

Movie
1990
Mãe de Santo

as Ialorixá, a Mãe de santo

TV
1989
Kananga do Japão

as Lulu Kelly

TV
1989TV
1989Movie
1988
Mestizo

as Cruz Careagua

Movie
1988Movie
1988
Natal da Portela

as Maria Elisa

Movie
1988Movie
1987
Jubiabá

as Rosenda

Movie
1987
Helena

as Malvina

TV
1987Movie
1984
Corpo a Corpo

as Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas

TV
1984
Quilombo

as Dandara

Movie
1984Movie
1984Movie
1984
Transas e Caretas

as Dorinha / Dorothy Dandara (Doralice Lafaiette da Silva)

TV
1980TV
1979
Mulher 80

as Self

Movie
1978Movie
1978Movie
1978Movie
1977
Cordão de Ouro

as Dandara

Movie
1977Movie
1976
Duas Vidas

as Jandira

TV
1976
Xica

as Xica da Silva

Movie
1974
The Devil Queen

as Bigode's girlfriend

Movie
1974Movie
1974
Supermanoela

as Doralice

TV
1973Movie
1972
A Patota

as Zezinha

TV
1970Movie
La Bréa

as Herself - Interviewee

Movie
Por um Fio

as Tereza

Movie
Movie
Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJune 27, 1944
Place of BirthCampos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Popularity0.2