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Zezé Motta
ActorBorn June 27, 1944 (81 years)
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.
Zezé Motta Filmography
| 2026 | A Nobreza do Amor (TV Series) · as Dona Menina |
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | The Son of a Thousand Men · as Narrator |
| 2025 | Mauricio de Sousa: O Filme · as Cast |
| 2025 | A Escrita Delas · as Narrator |
| 2024 | Abá e Sua Banda · as Titikaba |
| 2024 | Hoje é Dia das Crianças · as Vó Dina |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | Toda Família Tem (TV Series) · as Célia |
| 2024 | Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão · as Feiticeira Real |
| 2024 | If I'm Here It Is by Mystery · as Suprema |
| 2023 | Wedding Games · as Valéria |
| 2023 | The End (2023) (TV Series) · as Dona Neusa |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações (TV Series) |
| 2023 | Fuzuê (TV Series) · as Dama De Ouro |
| 2023 | |
| 2023 | Gota D'Água · as Guiomar |
| 2023 | Histórias (Im)possíveis (TV Series) · as Bex |
| 2023 | A Última Festa · as Nathan's Mom |
| 2022 | Na Rédea Curta · as Voinha |
| 2022 | Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem · as Naná |
| 2022 | Alemão 2 · as Dona Ivone |
| 2021 | Intervenção: É Proibido Morrer · as Socorro |
| 2021 | Galeria Futuro · as Sula |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Mise En Scène: A Artesania Do Artista · as Cast |
| 2021 | Dr. Gama · as Francisca |
| 2021 | 4x100: Correndo por um Sonho · as Dra. Bruna |
| 2020 | Run For Your Lives (TV Series) · as Neusa |
| 2020 | O Cinema das Mulheres · as Narrator |
| 2019 | Juntos a Magia Acontece · as Neuza |
| 2019 | M-8 · as Ilza |
| 2019 | Eu Sou Brasileiro · as Diretora Sônia |
| 2018 | The Devil's Knot · as Afi |
| 2017 | The Other Side of Paradise (TV Series) · as Mãe |
| 2017 | The Divine Comedy · as Deus |
| 2017 | Under Pressure (2017) (TV Series) · as Dona Apolônia |
| 2017 | Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas · as Leitura Dramática |
| 2017 | Payback (2017) (TV Series) · as D. Nénem |
| 2016 | 3% (TV Series) · as Nair |
| 2016 | Above Justice (TV Series) · as Regina |
| 2016 | The Slave Mother (TV Series) · as Tia Joaquina |
| 2014 | Sister Dulce: The Angel from Brazil · as Mãe Menininha |
| 2014 | Boogie Oogie (TV Series) · as Sebastiana Marques |
| 2014 | Sujeito Oculto: na Rota do Grande Sertão · as Narração |
| 2013 | Gonzaga: From Father to Son (TV Series) · as Priscila |
| 2013 | O Canto da Sereia (TV Series) · as Tia Celeste |
| 2012 | Gonzaga: From Father to Son · as Priscila (70 Anos) |
| 2011 | Rebel Rio! (TV Series) · as Dalva Alves (dadá) |
| 2010 | Bróder · as Dona Meire |
| 2009 | Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess · as Jerusa |
| 2009 | Cinquentinha (TV Series) · as Janaína |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Luz do Sol (TV Series) · as Odete |
| 2006 | Cobrador: In God We Trust · as Secretaría |
| 2006 | Sinhá Moça (2006) (TV Series) · as Virgínia, A Bá |
| 2006 | Coleção Floribella: Primeira Temporada da TV (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2005 | What Is It Worth? · as Joana Maria Da Conceição |
| 2005 | Floribella (TV Series) · as Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina |
| 2004 | Bruja and the Lost City of Gold · as Aurora Hipólito |
| 2003 | Viva Sapato! · as Mulher Do Avião |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | Xuxa and the Elves 2 · as Profetiza Kálix |
| 2002 | O Beijo do Vampiro (TV Series) · as Nadir |
| 2001 | Porto dos Milagres (TV Series) · as Mãe Ricardina |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Esplendor (TV Series) · as Irene Da Silva |
| 1999 | Orfeu · as Conceição |
| 1999 | Chiquinha Gonzaga (TV Series) · as Conceição |
| 1999 | Polêmica · as Cast |
| 1998 | Summer Affair (TV Series) · as Liana Ribeiro |
| 1997 | Napomuceno's Will · as Eduarda |
| 1996 | Xica da Silva (TV Series) · as Maria Da Silva |
| 1996 | Tieta of Agreste · as Carmosina |
| 1995 | The Next Victim (TV Series) · as Maria De Fátima Noronha (fátima) |
| 1994 | Memorial de Maria Moura (TV Series) · as Rubina |
| 1993 | |
| 1992 | Você Decide (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1989 | Kananga do Japão (TV Series) · as Lulu Kelly |
| 1989 | Better Days Ahead · as Dalila |
| 1988 | Best Wishes · as Vicky |
| 1988 | Prisoner of Rio · as Rita |
| 1988 | Natal da Portela · as Maria Elisa |
| 1987 | Helena (TV Series) · as Malvina |
| 1987 | Angels of the Night · as Malu |
| 1986 | Jubiabá · as Rosenda |
| 1984 | Power Play (TV Series) · as Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas |
| 1984 | Quilombo · as Dandara |
| 1984 | Para Viver um Grande Amor · as Maria Moita |
| 1984 | Eagle at the Top · as Gracinha |
| 1978 | Tudo Bem · as Zezé |
| 1978 | |
| 1978 | Ciranda Cirandinha (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1977 | Cordão De Ouro · as Dandara |
| 1977 | Os Trapalhões (TV Series) |
| 1976 | Xica · as Xica Da Silva |
| 1974 | The Devil Queen · as Bigode's Girlfriend |
| 1974 | Missa do Galo · as Empregada |
| 1973 | Vai Trabalhar Vagabundo · as Shirley |
| 1970 | |
| 1968 | Beto Rockfeller (TV Series) · as Zezé |
| 2025 | Milton Gonçalves: Além do Espetáculo · as Self |
| 2025 | Especial Mulher Negra · as Self |
| 2024 | Luiz Melodia: No Coração do Brasil · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2024 | Especial Mulher Negra 2024 · as Self |
| 2024 | Tributo: Zezé Motta · as Self |
| 2023 | Othelo, the Great · as Self (voice) |
| 2022 | Fio do Afeto · as Self |
| 2021 | Caldeirão com Mion (TV Series) · as Self (segment "tem Ou Não Tem") |
| 2021 | Paulo César Pinheiro - Letra e Alma · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2021 | Prateados - a Vida Em Tempos De Madureza · as Zezé Motta |
| 2020 | Todas as Melodias · as Self |
| 2020 | Sankofa - A África Que Te Habita (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2019 | TransMissão (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Conversa com Bial (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2017 | Pitanga · as Self |
| 2016 | Programa do Porchat (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Na Moral (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2012 | Encontro com Patrícia Poeta (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2007 | Denying Brazil · as Herself |
| 2006 | Estrelas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2000 | Altas Horas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | Domingão do Faustão (TV Series) · as Self (segment: Ding Dong) |
| 1987 | |
| 1973 | Fantástico (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Globo Reporter (TV Series) · as Self |