Zezé Motta
Acting
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.
Known for
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movieMãe Bonifácia
2026
Mãe Bonifácia
tvA Nobreza do Amor
2026
Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)
movieAbah and His Band
2025
Titikaba
movieA Escrita Delas
2025
Narrator
movieLuiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
2025
Self (archive footage)
movieOthelo The Great
2024
Self (voice)
moviePríncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão
2024
Feiticeira Real
movieWedding Games
2023
Valéria
tvThe End
2023
Dona Neusa
movieDeixa
2023
Carmen
movieEulália
2023
Jacira
movieGota D'Água
2023
Guiomar
movieThe Last Party
2023
Nathan's Mom
movieNa Rédea Curta
2022
Voinha
movieAlemão 2
2022
Dona Ivone
movieIntervenção
2021
Socorro
movieDr. Gama
2021
Francisca
movie4x100: Running for a Dream
2021
Dra. Bruna
movieWomen's Cinema
2020
Narrator
movieEu Sou Brasileiro
2019
Diretora Sônia
moviePressed, Ripped Apart
2019
(archive footage)
movieCora Coralina: Todas as Vidas
2017
Leitura Dramática
tvOuro Verde
2017
D. Nénem
tv3%
2016
Nair
moviePitanga
2016
Self
tvAbove Justice
2016
Regina
tvThe Slave Mother
2016
Tia Joaquina
movieIrmã Dulce
2014
Mãe Menininha
tvBoogie Oogie
2014
Sebastiana Marques
tvGonzaga: De Pai pra Filho
2013
Priscila
tvO Canto da Sereia
2013
Tia Celeste
movieGonzaga: From Father to Son
2012
Priscila (70 anos)
tvRebel Rio
2011
Dalva Alves (Dadá)
movieBróder
2010
Dona Meire
tvCinquentinha
2009
Janaína
movieA Ilha dos Escravos
2008
Old Júlia
movieCobrador: In God We Trust
2007
Secretaría
tvSunshine
2007
Odete
tvLittle Missy
2006
Virgínia, a Bá
movieThe Invisible Friend
2006
Tia Elisinha
movieWhat Is It Worth?
2005
Joana Maria da Conceição
tvFloribella
2005
Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina
movieXuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
2004
Aurora Hipólito
tvMetamorphoses
2004
Prazeres
movieViva Sapato!
2003
Mulher do avião
movieCarolina
2003
Carolina Maria de Jesus
movieXuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies
2002
Profetiza Kálix
tvLove Bites
2002
Nadir
tvPort of Miracles
2001
Mãe Ricardina
movieDenying Brazil
2000
Herself
tvEsplendor
2000
Irene da Silva
movieOrfeu
1999
Conceição
tvChiquinha Gonzaga
1999
Conceição
tvSummer Affair
1998
Liana Ribeiro
movieNapomuceno's Will
1997
Eduarda
tvXica da Silva
1996
Maria da Silva
movieTieta of Agreste
1996
Carmosina
tvThe Next Victim
1995
Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)
movieSant'Anna dos Pescadores
1993
Narrator (voice)
movieA Serpente
1992
Crioula das Ventas Triunfais
tvMãe de Santo
1990
Ialorixá, a Mãe de santo
tvKananga do Japão
1989
Lulu Kelly
Mestizo
1988
Cruz Careagua
movieNatal da Portela
1988
Maria Elisa
movieJubiabá
1987
Rosenda
tvHelena
1987
Malvina
tvPower Play
1984
Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas
movieQuilombo
1984
Dandara
moviePara Viver Um Grande Amor
1984
Maria Moita
movieÁguia na Cabeça
1984
Gracinha
tvTransas e Caretas
1984
Dorinha / Dorothy Dandara (Doralice Lafaiette da Silva)
movieCordão de Ouro
1977
Dandara
movieThe Force of Xango
1977
Estrela
tvDuas Vidas
1976
Jandira
movieXica
1976
Xica da Silva
movieThe Devil Queen
1974
Bigode's girlfriend
movieA Banana Mecânica
1974
Marilda
tvSupermanoela
1974
Doralice
movieGo To Work You Bum!
1973
Shirley
tvA Patota
1972
Zezinha
La Bréa
Herself - Interviewee