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Zezé Motta
Actor · Crew· 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
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
42 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro | Film | |
| 2026 | Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile | Film | |
| 2026 | A Nobreza do Amor | Maria Amélia (Dona Menina) | TV |
| 2025 | The Son of a Thousand Men | Narrator | Film |
| 2025 | Abah and His Band | Titikaba | Film |
| 2016 | Above Justice | Regina | TV |
| 2013 | O Canto da Sereia | Tia Celeste | TV |
| 2013 | Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho | Priscila | TV |
| 2012 | Gonzaga: From Father to Son | Priscila (70 anos) | Film |
| 2010 | Bróder | Dona Meire | Film |
| 2009 | Cinquentinha | Janaína | TV |
| 2009 | Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess | Jerusa | Film |
| 2007 | Sunshine | Odete | Film |
| 2006 | Little Missy | Virgínia, a Bá | TV |
| 2005 | What Is It Worth? | Joana Maria da Conceição | Film |
| 2003 | Viva Sapato! | Mulher do avião | Film |
| 2003 | The Longing | Film | |
| 2002 | Love Bites | Nadir | TV |
| 2002 | Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies | Profetiza Kálix | Film |
| 2001 | Port of Miracles | Mãe Ricardina | TV |
| 2000 | Chronically Unfeasible | Film | |
| 1999 | Chiquinha Gonzaga | Conceição | TV |
| 1999 | Orfeu | Conceição | Film |
| 1998 | Summer Affair | Liana Ribeiro | TV |
| 1996 | Tieta of Agreste | Carmosina | Film |
| 1996 | Xica da Silva | Maria da Silva | TV |
| 1995 | The Next Victim | Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima) | TV |
| 1994 | Memorial de Maria Moura | Rubina | TV |
| 1989 | Pacto de Sangue | Maria | TV |
| 1989 | Kananga do Japão | Lulu Kelly | TV |
| 1989 | Better Days Ahead | Dalila | Film |
| 1988 | Natal da Portela | Maria Elisa | Film |
| 1988 | Prisoner of Rio | Rita | Film |
| 1987 | Jubiabá | Rosenda | Film |
| 1984 | Águia na Cabeça | Gracinha | Film |
| 1984 | Quilombo | Dandara | Film |
| 1984 | Transas e Caretas | Dorinha / Dorothy Dandara (Doralice Lafaiette da Silva) | TV |
| 1984 | Power Play | Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas | TV |
| 1979 | Mulher 80 | Self | Film |
| 1978 | Everything's Alright | Zezé | Film |
| 1976 | Xica | Xica da Silva | Film |
| 1972 | A Patota | Zezinha | TV |
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