Zezé Motta
June 27, 1944 (82 years old) in 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
Credits
- 2026 · Ana, en passant as Avó Alice
- 2026 · Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile as
- 2026 · The Nobility of Love as Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)
- 2026 · (In)Vulneráveis as
- 2026 · The Taste of the Blackberry as Diná
- 2025 · Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo as Self
- 2025 · The Son of a Thousand Men as Narrator
- 2025 · Abah and His Band as Titikaba
- 2024 · Justice: Misconduct as Regina
- 2023 · Wedding Games as Valéria
- 2023 · The End as Dona Neusa
- 2023 · Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações as
- 2023 · Eulália as Jacira
- 2023 · The Last Party as Nathan's Mom
- 2022 · Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem as Naná
- 2021 · Intervenção as Socorro
- 2021 · Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza as
- 2021 · 4x100: Running for a Dream as Dra. Bruna
- 2019 · Juntos a Magia Acontece as Neuza
- 2019 · M8 - When Death Rescues Life as Ilza
- 2018 · The Devil's Knot as Afi
- 2017 · A Comédia Divina as Deus
- 2017 · Ouro Verde as D. Nénem
- 2016 · 3% as Nair
- 2016 · Above Justice as Regina
- 2016 · The Slave Mother as Tia Joaquina
- 2015 · Dois de Julho — Guerra da Independência na Bahia as
- 2014 · Boogie Oogie as Sebastiana Marques
- 2013 · Sujeito Oculto - Na Rota do Grande Sertão as Locução
- 2013 · Gonzaga: From Father to Son (TV Series) as Priscila
- 2013 · O Canto da Sereia as Tia Celeste
- 2012 · Gonzaga: From Father to Son as Priscila (70 anos)
- 2011 · Rebel Rio as Dalva Alves (Dadá)
- 2009 · Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess as Jerusa
- 2009 · Cinquentinha as Janaína
- 2007 · Sunshine as Odete
- 2006 · Little Missy as Virgínia, a Bá
- 2006 · The Invisible Friend as Tia Elisinha
- 2005 · What Is It Worth? as Joana Maria da Conceição
- 2005 · Floribella as Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina
- 2004 · Metamorphoses as Prazeres
- 2003 · The Longing as
- 2002 · Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies as Profetiza Kálix
- 2002 · Love Bites as Nadir
- 2001 · Port of Miracles as Mãe Ricardina
- 2000 · Esplendor as Irene da Silva
- 1999 · Orfeu as Conceição
- 1999 · Chiquinha Gonzaga as Conceição
- 1999 · Polêmica as
- 1998 · Summer Affair as Liana Ribeiro
- 1997 · Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional as Self
- 1996 · Xica da Silva as Maria da Silva
- 1996 · Tieta of Agreste as Carmosina
- 1995 · The Next Victim as Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)
- 1994 · Memorial de Maria Moura as Rubina
- 1990 · Mãe de Santo as Ialorixá, a Mãe de santo
- 1990 · Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots as
- 1989 · Kananga do Japão as Lulu Kelly
- 1989 · Pacto de Sangue as Maria
- 1988 · Sonhos de Menina Moça as Vicky
- 1987 · Helena as Malvina
- 1985 · Armação Ilimitada as Magda Escatológica
- 1984 · Body to Body as Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas
- 1984 · Quilombo as Dandara
- 1984 · Transas e Caretas as Dorinha / Dorothy Dandara (Doralice Lafaiette da Silva)
- 1980 · Grandes Nomes as Self
- 1979 · Mulher 80 as Self
- 1978 · O Bom Marido as
- 1978 · Bloody Gold as
- 1977 · Cordão de Ouro as Dandara
- 1977 · The Force of Xango as Estrela
- 1977 · The Trapalhões as
- 1976 · Duas Vidas as Jandira
- 1976 · Xica as Xica da Silva
- 1975 · Um Varão Entre as Mulheres as
- 1974 · Supermanoela as Doralice
- 1972 · A Patota as Zezinha
- 1970 · Em Cada Coração um Punhal as
- 1968 · Albert, the Rockefeller as Zezé
- Future · Liberdade as
- 2026 · Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro as
- 2025 · Eunice Gutman Has Stories as
- 2025 · A Escrita Delas as Narrator
- 2025 · Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil as Self (archive footage)
- 2024 · Hoje é Dia das Crianças as Vó Dina
- 2024 · Othelo The Great as Self (voice)
- 2024 · Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão as Feiticeira Real
- 2023 · Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis as Bex
- 2023 · Gerson King Combo – O filme as
- 2022 · Fio do Afeto as Self
- 2022 · Alemão 2 as Dona Ivone
- 2021 · Dr. Gama as Francisca
- 2020 · Todas as Melodias as Self
- 2020 · De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade as Self
- 2020 · Women's Cinema as Narrator
- 2019 · Pressed, Ripped Apart as (archive footage)
- 2017 · Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas as Leitura Dramática
- 2016 · Pitanga as Self
- 2014 · O Lucro Acima da Vida as Célia
- 2007 · Cobrador: In God We Trust as Secretaría
- 2006 · Bom Dia, Eternidade as Odete
- 2004 · Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City as Aurora Hipólito
- 2002 · Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino as Self
- 2000 · Denying Brazil as Herself
- 1997 · Napomuceno's Will as Eduarda
- 1994 · Era Uma Vez... as
- 1993 · Sant'Anna dos Pescadores as Narrator (voice)
- 1990 · Acorda, Raimundo... Acorda! as Luiza
- 1989 · Better Days Ahead as Dalila
- 1988 · Natal da Portela as Maria Elisa
- 1988 · Prisoner of Rio as Rita
- 1987 · Jubiabá as Rosenda
- 1987 · Angels of the Night as Malu
- 1984 · Para Viver Um Grande Amor as Maria Moita
- 1978 · Everything's Alright as Zezé
- 1978 · Os melhores Momentos da Pornochanchada as
- 1974 · The Devil Queen as Bigode's girlfriend
- 1974 · A Banana Mecânica as Marilda
- Future · La Bréa as Herself - Interviewee
- 2027 · Por um Fio as Tereza
- 2026 · Dolores as
- 2026 · Mãe Bonifácia as Mãe Bonifácia
- 2025 · My Time Is Now as Self
- 2025 · Tributo: Neusa Borges as Self
- 2024 · Tributo: Zezé Motta as Self
- 2024 · If I'm Here It Is by Mystery as Suprema
- 2023 · Deixa as Carmen
- 2023 · Gota D'Água as Guiomar
- 2022 · Na Rédea Curta as Voinha
- 2021 · Galeria Futuro as Sula
- 2021 · Falas da Vida as
- 2020 · Novo Mundo as
- 2019 · Eu Sou Brasileiro as Diretora Sônia
- 2015 · Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu as Narrator
- 2014 · Irmã Dulce as Mãe Menininha
- 2010 · Bróder as Dona Meire
- 2009 · Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas as Self
- 2008 · A Ilha dos Escravos as Old Júlia
- 2007 · Happy Desert as
- 2006 · Kinshasa Palace as
- 2004 · A Idade do Homem as
- 2003 · Viva Sapato! as Mulher do avião
- 2003 · Carolina as Carolina Maria de Jesus
- 2002 · Poeta de Sete Faces as
- 2000 · Chronically Unfeasible as
- 1993 · Vênus de Fogo as
- 1992 · A Serpente as Crioula das Ventas Triunfais
- 1989 · As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro as
- 1988 · Mestizo as Cruz Careagua
- 1987 · Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman as Self
- 1984 · Águia na Cabeça as Gracinha
- 1973 · Go to Work You Bum! as Shirley
- 1970 · Cleo e Daniel as
- Future · Rumored Upcoming Zezé Motta Biopic as
- 1970 · Transplante de Mãe as
- Future · Café com Leite (Água e Azeite?) as Self
- Future · Xica da Silva as Xica