Zezé Motta

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1944-06-27 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Zezé Motta

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.

Acting

2021

2023

Gota D'Água

as Guiomar

1996

Tieta of Agreste

as Carmosina

1979

Mulher 80

as Self

2010

Bróder

as Dona Meire

1988

1999

Orfeu

as Conceição

2023

The Last Party

as Nathan's Mom

2022

Alemão 2

as Dona Ivone

2012

Gonzaga: From Father to Son

as Priscila (70 anos)

2023

Eulália

as Jacira

2023

Deixa

as Carmen

2024

1989

1984

1988

Natal da Portela

as Maria Elisa

1976

Xica

as Xica da Silva

2024

Othelo The Great

as Voz (Participação Especial)

2007

2023

Wedding Games

as Valéria

1987

Jubiabá

as Rosenda

-

La Bréa

as Herself - Interviewee

2022

1984

Quilombo

as Dandara

1977

Cordão de Ouro

as Dandara

2000

Denying Brazil

as Herself

1974

1992

A Serpente

as Crioula das Ventas Triunfais

-

Por um Fio

as Tereza

1993

Sant'Anna dos Pescadores

as Narrator (voice)

2025

2014

Irmã Dulce

as Mãe Menininha

1977

2017

Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas

as Leitura Dramática

1997

1984

2016

Pitanga

as Self

2005

What Is It Worth?

as Joana Maria da Conceição

1973

2003

Viva Sapato!

as Mulher do avião

2003

Carolina

as Carolina Maria de Jesus

2019

Eu Sou Brasileiro

as Diretora Sônia

2021

Intervenção

as Socorro

2019

Pressed, Ripped Apart

as (archive footage)

2008

A Ilha dos Escravos

as Old Júlia

1974

The Devil Queen

as Bigode's girlfriend

2021

Dr. Gama

as Francisca

2020

1988

Mestizo

as Cruz Careagua

2025

A Escrita Delas

as Narrator

2022

2006

The Invisible Friend

as Tia Elisinha

Production

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