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.
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.
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Filmography (Movies)
My Time Is Now
Character:Self
Release Date:26/11/2025
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo
Character:Self
Release Date:06/11/2025
The Son of a Thousand Men
Character:Narrator
Release Date:30/10/2025
Dolores
Character:
Release Date:20/09/2025
Abah and His Band
Character:Titikaba
Release Date:17/04/2025
A Escrita Delas
Character:Narrator
Release Date:27/03/2025
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:16/01/2025
Hoje é Dia das Crianças
Character:Vó Dina
Release Date:11/10/2024
Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile
Character:
Release Date:03/10/2024
Othelo The Great
Character:Self (voice)
Release Date:05/09/2024
Tributo: Zezé Motta
Character:Self
Release Date:08/03/2024
Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão
Character:Feiticeira Real
Release Date:25/01/2024
If I'm Here It Is by Mystery
Character:Suprema
Release Date:24/01/2024
Wedding Games
Character:Valéria
Release Date:24/11/2023
Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis
Character:Bex
Release Date:02/10/2023
Gerson King Combo – O filme
Character:
Release Date:28/08/2023
Deixa
Character:Carmen
Release Date:16/08/2023
Eulália
Character:Jacira
Release Date:26/07/2023
Gota D'Água
Character:Guiomar
Release Date:14/04/2023
The Last Party
Character:Nathan's Mom
Release Date:26/01/2023
Na Rédea Curta
Character:Voinha
Release Date:17/11/2022
Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem
Character:Naná
Release Date:23/10/2022
Fio do Afeto
Character:Self
Release Date:06/10/2022
Alemão 2
Character:Dona Ivone
Release Date:31/03/2022
Intervenção
Character:Socorro
Release Date:26/12/2021
Galeria Futuro
Character:Sula
Release Date:18/11/2021
Falas da Vida
Character:
Release Date:01/10/2021
Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza
Character:
Release Date:27/09/2021
Dr. Gama
Character:Francisca
Release Date:29/07/2021
4x100: Running for a Dream
Character:Dra. Bruna
Release Date:24/06/2021
Novo Mundo
Character:
Release Date:03/12/2020
Todas as Melodias
Character:Self
Release Date:22/10/2020
De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade
Character:Self
Release Date:11/09/2020
O Cinema das Mulheres
Character:Narrator
Release Date:01/01/2020
Juntos a Magia Acontece
Character:Neuza
Release Date:25/12/2019
M8 - When Death Rescues Life
Character:Ilza
Release Date:03/12/2019
Eu Sou Brasileiro
Character:Diretora Sônia
Release Date:15/08/2019
Pressed, Ripped Apart
Character:(archive footage)
Release Date:06/06/2019
The Devil's Knot
Character:Afi
Release Date:28/06/2018
A Comédia Divina
Character:Deus
Release Date:12/10/2017
Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas
Character:Leitura Dramática
Release Date:25/05/2017
Pitanga
Character:Self
Release Date:23/09/2016
Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu
Character:Narrator
Release Date:01/10/2015
Dois de Julho — Guerra da Independência na Bahia
Character:
Release Date:02/07/2015
Irmã Dulce
Character:Mãe Menininha
Release Date:13/11/2014
O Lucro Acima da Vida
Character:Célia
Release Date:06/06/2014
Gonzaga: From Father to Son
Character:Priscila (70 anos)
Release Date:26/10/2012
Bróder
Character:Dona Meire
Release Date:17/02/2010
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess
Character:Jerusa
Release Date:25/12/2009
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas
Character:Self
Release Date:02/01/2009
A Ilha dos Escravos
Character:Old Júlia
Release Date:08/05/2008
Cobrador: In God We Trust
Character:Secretaría
Release Date:15/11/2007
Happy Desert
Character:
Release Date:23/04/2007
Kinshasa Palace
Character:
Release Date:08/09/2006
Bom Dia, Eternidade
Character:Odete
Release Date:01/01/2006
The Invisible Friend
Character:Tia Elisinha
Release Date:01/01/2006
What Is It Worth?
Character:Joana Maria da Conceição
Release Date:20/05/2005
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
Character:Aurora Hipólito
Release Date:10/12/2004
A Idade do Homem
Character:
Release Date:08/06/2004
Viva Sapato!
Character:Mulher do avião
Release Date:17/05/2003
The Longing
Character:
Release Date:14/04/2003
Carolina
Character:Carolina Maria de Jesus
Release Date:01/01/2003
Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies
Character:Profetiza Kálix
Release Date:15/12/2002
Poeta de Sete Faces
Character:
Release Date:31/10/2002
Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2002
Denying Brazil
Character:Herself
Release Date:20/11/2000
Chronically Unfeasible
Character:
Release Date:10/08/2000
Orfeu
Character:Conceição
Release Date:21/04/1999
Polêmica
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1999
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1997
Napomuceno's Will
Character:Eduarda
Release Date:01/01/1997
Tieta of Agreste
Character:Carmosina
Release Date:30/08/1996
Era Uma Vez...
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1994
Sant'Anna dos Pescadores
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:11/05/1993
Vênus de Fogo
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1993
A Serpente
Character:Crioula das Ventas Triunfais
Release Date:01/01/1992
Acorda, Raimundo... Acorda!
Character:Luiza
Release Date:01/01/1990
Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1990
Better Days Ahead
Character:Dalila
Release Date:01/03/1989
As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1989
Mestizo
Character:Cruz Careagua
Release Date:01/10/1988
Sonhos de Menina Moça
Character:Vicky
Release Date:10/09/1988
Natal da Portela
Character:Maria Elisa
Release Date:19/02/1988
Prisoner of Rio
Character:Rita
Release Date:01/01/1988
Jubiabá
Character:Rosenda
Release Date:17/09/1987
Angels of the Night
Character:Malu
Release Date:27/04/1987
Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1987
Quilombo
Character:Dandara
Release Date:03/06/1984
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
Character:Maria Moita
Release Date:30/04/1984
Águia na Cabeça
Character:Gracinha
Release Date:01/04/1984
Mulher 80
Character:Self
Release Date:19/10/1979
Everything's Alright
Character:Zezé
Release Date:23/10/1978
O Bom Marido
Character:
Release Date:04/09/1978
Os melhores Momentos da Pornochanchada
Character:
Release Date:23/06/1978
Bloody Gold
Character:
Release Date:27/02/1978
Cordão de Ouro
Character:Dandara
Release Date:28/07/1977
The Force of Xango
Character:Estrela
Release Date:25/05/1977
Xica
Character:Xica da Silva
Release Date:06/09/1976
Um Varão Entre as Mulheres
Character:
Release Date:10/03/1975
The Devil Queen
Character:Bigode's girlfriend
Release Date:27/05/1974
A Banana Mecânica
Character:Marilda
Release Date:24/05/1974
Go To Work You Bum!
Character:Shirley
Release Date:09/01/1973
Cleo e Daniel
Character:
Release Date:26/05/1970
Em Cada Coração um Punhal
Character:
Release Date:12/03/1970
Transplante de Mãe
Character:
Release Date:01/01/1970
Television Appearances
A Nobreza do Amor
Character:Dona Menina
The End
Character:Dona Neusa
Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações
Character:
Ouro Verde
Character:D. Nénem
3%
Character:Nair
Above Justice
Character:Regina
The Slave Mother
Character:Tia Joaquina
Boogie Oogie
Character:Sebastiana Marques
Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho
Character:Priscila
O Canto da Sereia
Character:Tia Celeste
Rebel Rio
Character:Dalva Alves (Dadá)
Sunshine
Character:Odete
Sinhá Moça
Character:Virgínia, a Bá
Floribella
Character:Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina
Metamorphoses
Character:Prazeres
O Beijo do Vampiro
Character:Nadir
Porto dos Milagres
Character:Mãe Ricardina
Esplendor
Character:Irene da Silva
Chiquinha Gonzaga
Character:Conceição
Corpo Dourado
Character:Liana Ribeiro
Xica da Silva
Character:Maria da Silva
A Próxima Vítima
Character:Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)
Memorial de Maria Moura
Character:Rubina
Kananga do Japão
Character:Lulu Kelly
Pacto de Sangue
Character:Maria
Helena
Character:Malvina
Corpo a Corpo
Character:Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas
Transas e Caretas
Character:Dorinha / Dorothy Dandara (Doralice Lafaiette da Silva)
Grandes Nomes
Character:Self
The Bunglers
Character:
Duas Vidas
Character:Jandira
Supermanoela
Character:Doralice
A Patota
Character:Zezinha
Albert, the Rockefeller
Character:Zezé
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