Zezé Motta

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Zezé Motta

Acting 82 June 27, 1944

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 t…

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7.1 2016 TV Show
Rebel Rio

Rebel Rio

6.9 2011 TV Show
Above Justice

Above Justice

7.1 2016 TV Show
Xica da Silva

Xica da Silva

7.9 1996 TV Show
The Trapalhões

The Trapalhões

8.0 1977 TV Show
Little Missy

Little Missy

6.7 2006 TV Show
The Next Victim

The Next Victim

7.4 1995 TV Show
Floribella

Floribella

8.7 2005 TV Show
Boogie Oogie

Boogie Oogie

7.8 2014 TV Show
Summer Affair

Summer Affair

7.0 1998 TV Show
Transas e Caretas

Transas e Caretas

9.0 1984 TV Show
Esplendor

Esplendor

8.0 2000 TV Show

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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.

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Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2027
    Por um Fio

    Movie Tereza

  2. 2026
    Ana, en passant

    Movie Avó Alice

  3. 2026
    Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro

    Movie

  4. 2026
    Dolores

    Movie

  5. 2026
    Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile

    Movie

  6. 2026
    Mãe Bonifácia

    Movie Mãe Bonifácia

  7. 2026
    A Nobreza do Amor

    TV show Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)

  8. 2026
    (In)Vulneráveis

    TV show

  9. 2026
    The Taste of the Blackberry

    Movie

  10. 2025
    My Time Is Now

    Movie Self

  11. 2025
    Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

    Movie Self

  12. 2025
    The Son of a Thousand Men

    Movie Narrator

  13. 2025
    Eunice Gutman Has Stories

    Movie

  14. 2025
    Tributo: Neusa Borges

    Movie Self

  15. 2025
    Abah and His Band

    Movie Titikaba

  16. 2025
    A Escrita Delas

    Movie Narrator

More credits
  1. 2025
    Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2024
    Hoje é Dia das Crianças

    Movie Vó Dina

  3. 2024
    Othelo The Great

    Movie Self (voice)

  4. 2024
    Justice: Misconduct

    TV show Regina

  5. 2024
    Tributo: Zezé Motta

    Movie Self

  6. 2024
    Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão

    Movie Feiticeira Real

  7. 2024
    If I'm Here It Is by Mystery

    Movie Suprema

  8. 2023
    Wedding Games

    Movie Valéria

  9. 2023
    The End

    TV show Dona Neusa

  10. 2023
    Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis

    Movie Bex

  11. 2023
    Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações

    TV show

  12. 2023
    Gerson King Combo – O filme

    Movie

  13. 2023
    Deixa

    Movie Carmen

  14. 2023
    Eulália

    Movie Jacira

  15. 2023
    Gota D'Água

    Movie Guiomar

  16. 2023
    The Last Party

    Movie Nathan's Mom

  17. 2022
    Na Rédea Curta

    Movie Voinha

  18. 2022
    Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem

    Movie Naná

  19. 2022
    Fio do Afeto

    Movie Self

  20. 2022
    Alemão 2

    Movie Dona Ivone

  21. 2021
    Intervenção

    Movie Socorro

  22. 2021
    Galeria Futuro

    Movie Sula

  23. 2021
    Falas da Vida

    Movie

  24. 2021
    Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza

    Movie