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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

136

Gender

Female

Birthday

1944-06-27 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Also Known As

Zezé Mota

Zeze Motta

Zeze Mota

Maria José Motta de Oliveira

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泽泽·莫塔

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ज़ेज़े मोट्टा

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.

Known For

Acting

Galeria Futuro

2021

Galeria Futuro

as

Sula

Gota D'Água

2023

Gota D'Água

as

Guiomar

Tieta of Agreste

1996

Tieta of Agreste

as

Carmosina

Mulher 80

1979

Mulher 80

as

Self

Bróder

2010

Bróder

as

Dona Meire

Prisoner of Rio

1988

Prisoner of Rio

as

Rita

Orfeu

1999

Orfeu

as

Conceição

The Last Party

2023

The Last Party

as

Nathan's Mom

Alemão 2

2022

Alemão 2

as

Dona Ivone

Gonzaga: From Father to Son

2012

Gonzaga: From Father to Son

as

Priscila (70 anos)

Eulália

2023

Eulália

as

Jacira

Deixa

2023

Deixa

as

Carmen

Better Days Ahead

1989

Better Days Ahead

as

Dalila

Águia na Cabeça

1984

Águia na Cabeça

as

Gracinha

Natal da Portela

1988

Natal da Portela

as

Maria Elisa

Xica

1976

Xica

as

Xica da Silva

Othelo The Great

2024

Othelo The Great

as

Self (voice)

Cobrador: In God We Trust

2007

Cobrador: In God We Trust

as

Secretaría

Wedding Games

2023

Wedding Games

as

Valéria

Jubiabá

1987

Jubiabá

as

Rosenda

La Bréa

La Bréa

as

Herself - Interviewee

Na Rédea Curta

2022

Na Rédea Curta

as

Voinha

Quilombo

1984

Quilombo

as

Dandara

Cordão de Ouro

1977

Cordão de Ouro

as

Dandara

Denying Brazil

2000

Denying Brazil

as

Herself

A Banana Mecânica

1974

A Banana Mecânica

as

Marilda

A Serpente

1992

A Serpente

as

Crioula das Ventas Triunfais

Por um Fio

Por um Fio

as

Tereza

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

2025

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

as

Self (archive footage)

Sant'Anna dos Pescadores

1993

Sant'Anna dos Pescadores

as

Narrator (voice)

Abah and His Band

2025

Abah and His Band

as

Titikaba

Irmã Dulce

2014

Irmã Dulce

as

Mãe Menininha

The Force of Xango

1977

The Force of Xango

as

Estrela

Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas

2017

Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas

as

Leitura Dramática

Napomuceno's Will

1997

Napomuceno's Will

as

Eduarda

Para Viver Um Grande Amor

1984

Para Viver Um Grande Amor

as

Maria Moita

Pitanga

2016

Pitanga

as

Self

What Is It Worth?

2005

What Is It Worth?

as

Joana Maria da Conceição

Go To Work You Bum!

1973

Go To Work You Bum!

as

Shirley

Viva Sapato!

2003

Viva Sapato!

as

Mulher do avião

Carolina

2003

Carolina

as

Carolina Maria de Jesus

Polêmica

1999

Polêmica

as

Eu Sou Brasileiro

2019

Eu Sou Brasileiro

as

Diretora Sônia

Intervenção

2021

Intervenção

as

Socorro

Pressed, Ripped Apart

2019

Pressed, Ripped Apart

as

(archive footage)

A Ilha dos Escravos

2008

A Ilha dos Escravos

as

Old Júlia

The Devil Queen

1974

The Devil Queen

as

Bigode's girlfriend

Dr. Gama

2021

Dr. Gama

as

Francisca

O Cinema das Mulheres

2020

O Cinema das Mulheres

as

Narrator

Mestizo

1988

Mestizo

as

Cruz Careagua

A Escrita Delas

2025

A Escrita Delas

as

Narrator

Fio do Afeto

2022

Fio do Afeto

as

Self

The Invisible Friend

2006

The Invisible Friend

as

Tia Elisinha

Sinhá Moça

Sinhá Moça

as

Virgínia, a Bá

Xica da Silva

Xica da Silva

as

Maria da Silva

Ouro Verde

Ouro Verde

as

D. Nénem

Metamorphoses

Metamorphoses

as

Prazeres

3%

3%

as

Nair

The End

The End

as

Dona Neusa

Corpo a Corpo

Corpo a Corpo

as

Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas

Corpo Dourado

Corpo Dourado

as

Liana Ribeiro

Porto dos Milagres

Porto dos Milagres

as

Mãe Ricardina

O Canto da Sereia

O Canto da Sereia

as

Tia Celeste

Helena

Helena

as

Malvina

A Próxima Vítima

A Próxima Vítima

as

Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)

Boogie Oogie

Boogie Oogie

as

Sebastiana Marques

The Slave Mother

The Slave Mother

as

Tia Joaquina

Supermanoela

Supermanoela

as

Doralice

Floribella

Floribella

as

Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina

A Patota

A Patota

as

Zezinha

Rebel Rio

Rebel Rio

as

Dalva Alves (Dadá)

Kananga do Japão

Kananga do Japão

as

Lulu Kelly

Esplendor

Esplendor

as

Irene da Silva

Duas Vidas

Duas Vidas

as

Jandira

Sunshine

Sunshine

as

Odete

Chiquinha Gonzaga

Chiquinha Gonzaga

as

Conceição

Production

Crew

Directing