Zezé Motta
Acting
Born June 27, 1944 · Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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
Filmography
Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro
2026
The Son of a Thousand Men
2025 · Narrator
Alemão 2
2022 · Dona Ivone
Intervenção
2021 · Socorro
Dr. Gama
2021 · Francisca
M8 - When Death Rescues Life
2019 · Ilza
A Comédia Divina
2017 · Deus
Irmã Dulce
2014 · Mãe Menininha
Gonzaga: From Father to Son
2012 · Priscila (70 anos)
Bróder
2010 · Dona Meire
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess
2009 · Jerusa
Cobrador: In God We Trust
2007 · Secretaría
What Is It Worth?
2005 · Joana Maria da Conceição
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
2004 · Aurora Hipólito
The Longing
2003
Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies
2002 · Profetiza Kálix
Chronically Unfeasible
2000
Orfeu
1999 · Conceição
Tieta of Agreste
1996 · Carmosina
Better Days Ahead
1989 · Dalila
Angels of the Night
1987 · Malu
Quilombo
1984 · Dandara
Xica
1976 · Xica da Silva
The Devil Queen
1974 · Bigode's girlfriend
Go To Work You Bum!
1973 · Shirley