Zezé Motta
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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
De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade (2020)
as Self
The Son of a Thousand Men (2025)
as Narrator
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)
as Self
Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots (1990)
Actor
The Longing (2003)
Actor
Polêmica (1999)
Actor
La Bréa (—)
as Herself - Interviewee
Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012)
as Priscila (70 anos)
Mãe Bonifácia (2026)
as Mãe Bonifácia
My Time Is Now (2025)
as Self
Eulália (2023)
as Jacira
Better Days Ahead (1989)
as Dalila
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City (2004)
as Aurora Hipólito
Juntos a Magia Acontece (2019)
as Neuza
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo (2025)
as Self
Um Varão Entre as Mulheres (1975)
Actor
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)
as Jerusa
A Serpente (1992)
as Crioula das Ventas Triunfais
Dr. Gama (2021)
as Francisca
M8 - When Death Rescues Life (2019)
as Ilza
Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies (2002)
as Profetiza Kálix
The Taste of the Blackberry (2026)
Actor
Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)
as (archive footage)
Liberdade (—)
Actor
Cobrador: In God We Trust (2007)
as Secretaría
Denying Brazil (2000)
as Herself
Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984)
as Maria Moita
Intervenção (2021)
as Socorro
The Force of Xango (1977)
as Estrela
Hoje é Dia das Crianças (2024)
as Vó Dina
4x100: Running for a Dream (2021)
as Dra. Bruna
What Is It Worth? (2005)
as Joana Maria da Conceição
Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile (2026)
Actor
Mulher 80 (1979)
as Self
Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro (2026)
Actor
A Ilha dos Escravos (2008)
as Old Júlia
Angels of the Night (1987)
as Malu
The Devil's Knot (2018)
as Afi
A Comédia Divina (2017)
as Deus
Bloody Gold (1978)
Actor
Abah and His Band (2025)
as Titikaba
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil (2025)
as Self (archive footage)
Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza (2021)
Actor
A Banana Mecânica (1974)
as Marilda
Sonhos de Menina Moça (1988)
as Vicky
Prisoner of Rio (1988)
as Rita
Napomuceno's Will (1997)
as Eduarda
Everything's Alright (1978)
as Zezé
Cordão de Ouro (1977)
as Dandara
Sujeito Oculto - Na Rota do Grande Sertão (2013)
as Locução
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas (2009)
as Self
A Idade do Homem (2004)
Actor
Sant'Anna dos Pescadores (1993)
as Narrator (voice)
Ana, en passant (2026)
as Avó Alice
Galeria Futuro (2021)
as Sula
Poeta de Sete Faces (2002)
Actor
Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão (2024)
as Feiticeira Real
The Devil Queen (1974)
as Bigode's girlfriend
Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman (1987)
as Self
Viva Sapato! (2003)
as Mulher do avião
Orfeu (1999)
as Conceição
Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem (2022)
as Naná
Natal da Portela (1988)
as Maria Elisa
Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis (2023)
as Bex
Na Rédea Curta (2022)
as Voinha
Xica (1976)
as Xica da Silva
Cleo e Daniel (1970)
Actor
Wedding Games (2023)
as Valéria
Em Cada Coração um Punhal (1970)
Actor
If I'm Here It Is by Mystery (2024)
as Suprema
Irmã Dulce (2014)
as Mãe Menininha
Tieta of Agreste (1996)
as Carmosina
Gerson King Combo – O filme (2023)
Actor
Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas (2017)
as Leitura Dramática
Carolina (2003)
as Carolina Maria de Jesus
Fio do Afeto (2022)
as Self
Os melhores Momentos da Pornochanchada (1978)
Actor
Todas as Melodias (2020)
as Self
Quilombo (1984)
as Dandara
Falas da Vida (2021)
Actor
Rumored Upcoming Zezé Motta Biopic (—)
Actor
Pitanga (2016)
as Self
O Bom Marido (1978)
Actor
O Lucro Acima da Vida (2014)
as Célia
Eu Sou Brasileiro (2019)
as Diretora Sônia
Women's Cinema (2020)
as Narrator
The Last Party (2023)
as Nathan's Mom
The Invisible Friend (2006)
as Tia Elisinha
Alemão 2 (2022)
as Dona Ivone
Era Uma Vez... (1994)
Actor
Othelo The Great (2024)
as Self (voice)
Chronically Unfeasible (2000)
Actor
Eunice Gutman Has Stories (2025)
Actor
As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro (1989)
Actor
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino (2002)
as Self
Bróder (2010)
as Dona Meire
Vênus de Fogo (1993)
Actor
Dois de Julho — Guerra da Independência na Bahia (2015)
Actor
Bom Dia, Eternidade (2006)
as Odete
Tributo: Zezé Motta (2024)
as Self
Jubiabá (1987)
as Rosenda
Acorda, Raimundo... Acorda! (1990)
as Luiza
Gota D'Água (2023)
as Guiomar
Por um Fio (2027)
as Tereza
Transplante de Mãe (1970)
Actor
A Escrita Delas (2025)
as Narrator
Águia na Cabeça (1984)
as Gracinha
Café com Leite (Água e Azeite?) (—)
as Self
Go to Work You Bum! (1973)
as Shirley
Tributo: Neusa Borges (2025)
as Self
Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu (2015)
as Narrator
Happy Desert (2007)
Actor
Deixa (2023)
as Carmen
Dolores (2026)
Actor
Mestizo (1988)
as Cruz Careagua
Novo Mundo (2020)
Actor
Kinshasa Palace (2006)
Actor
Xica da Silva (—)
as Xica