About

Known credits:
131
Birthday:
1944-06-27
Place of birth:
Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Website:
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Zezé Motta

Overview

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

Acting
2025 Abah and His Band Actor Titikaba N/A
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2025 A Escrita Delas Actor Narrator N/A
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2025 Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2024 Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile Actor N/A
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2024 Othelo The Great Actor Self (voice) 59
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2024 Tributo: Zezé Motta Actor Self N/A
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2024 Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão Actor Feiticeira Real 58
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2024 If I'm Here It Is by Mystery Actor Suprema N/A
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2023 Wedding Games Actor Valéria 58
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2023 Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis Actor Bex 58
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2023 Gerson King Combo – O filme Actor N/A
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2023 Deixa Actor Carmen N/A
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2023 Eulália Actor Jacira 58
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2023 Gota D'Água Actor Guiomar 58
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2023 The Last Party Actor Nathan's Mom 58
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2022 Na Rédea Curta Actor Voinha 58
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2022 Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem Actor Naná N/A
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2022 Fio do Afeto Actor Self N/A
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2022 Alemão 2 Actor Dona Ivone 58
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2021 Intervenção Actor Socorro 59
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2021 Galeria Futuro Actor Sula 59
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2021 Falas da Vida Actor N/A
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2021 Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza Actor N/A
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2021 Dr. Gama Actor Francisca 59
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2021 4x100: Running for a Dream Actor Dra. Bruna 59
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2020 Novo Mundo Actor N/A
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2020 Todas as Melodias Actor Self N/A
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2020 De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade Actor Self N/A
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2020 O Cinema das Mulheres Actor Narrator N/A
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2019 Juntos a Magia Acontece Actor Neuza 59
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2019 M8 - When Death Rescues Life Actor Ilza 60
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2019 Eu Sou Brasileiro Actor Diretora Sônia 59
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2019 Pressed, Ripped Apart Actor (archive footage) N/A
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2018 The Devil's Knot Actor Afi 59
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2017 A Comédia Divina Actor Deus 58
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2017 Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas Actor Leitura Dramática 59
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2017 Ouro Verde Actor D. Nénem 66
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2016 Pitanga Actor Self 59
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2016 Above Justice Actor Regina 70
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2016 The Slave Mother Actor Tia Joaquina 70
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2015 Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu Actor Narrator N/A
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2015 Dois de Julho — Guerra da Independência na Bahia Actor N/A
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2014 Irmã Dulce Actor Mãe Menininha 60
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2014 Boogie Oogie Actor Sebastiana Marques 70
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2014 O Lucro Acima da Vida Actor Célia N/A
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2013 Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho Actor Priscila 69
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2013 O Canto da Sereia Actor Tia Celeste 71
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2012 Gonzaga: From Father to Son Actor Priscila (70 anos) 60
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2011 Rebel Rio Actor Dalva Alves (Dadá) 69
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2010 Bróder Actor Dona Meire 59
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2009 Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess Actor Jerusa 57
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2009 Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas Actor Self N/A
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2008 A Ilha dos Escravos Actor Old Júlia N/A
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2007 Cobrador: In God We Trust Actor Secretaría 58
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2007 Happy Desert Actor 58
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2007 Sunshine Actor Odete 69
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2006 Kinshasa Palace Actor N/A
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2006 Sinhá Moça Actor Virgínia, a Bá 69
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2006 Bom Dia, Eternidade Actor Odete N/A
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2006 The Invisible Friend Actor Tia Elisinha N/A
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2005 What Is It Worth? Actor Joana Maria da Conceição 59
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2004 Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City Actor Aurora Hipólito 58
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2004 A Idade do Homem Actor N/A
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2004 Metamorphoses Actor Prazeres 68
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2003 Viva Sapato! Actor Mulher do avião 58
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2003 The Longing Actor 58
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2003 Carolina Actor Carolina Maria de Jesus N/A
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2002 Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies Actor Profetiza Kálix 57
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2002 Poeta de Sete Faces Actor N/A
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2002 O Beijo do Vampiro Actor Nadir 68
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2002 Banda de Ipanema Actor Self N/A
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2001 Porto dos Milagres Actor Mãe Ricardina 68
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2000 Denying Brazil Actor Herself 58
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2000 Chronically Unfeasible Actor 58
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2000 Esplendor Actor Irene da Silva 69
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1999 Orfeu Actor Conceição 58
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1999 Chiquinha Gonzaga Actor Conceição 69
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1999 Polêmica Actor 59
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1998 Corpo Dourado Actor Liana Ribeiro 69
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1997 Napomuceno's Will Actor 58
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1997 Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional Actor Self N/A
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1996 Xica da Silva Actor Maria da Silva 75
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1996 Xica da Silva - Duplicado Actor Maria da Silva 70
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1996 Tieta of Agreste Actor Carmosina 59
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1995 A Próxima Vítima Actor Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima) 71
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1994 Memorial de Maria Moura Actor Rubina 69
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1994 Era Uma Vez... Actor 58
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1993 Sant'Anna dos Pescadores Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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1993 Vênus de Fogo Actor N/A
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1992 A Serpente Actor Crioula das Ventas Triunfais 59
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1990 Acorda, Raimundo... Acorda! Actor Luiza N/A
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1990 Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots Actor 59
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1989 Kananga do Japão Actor Lulu Kelly 69
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1989 Better Days Ahead Actor Dalila 58
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1989 As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro Actor N/A
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1988 Mestizo Actor Cruz Careagua N/A
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1988 Sonhos de Menina Moça Actor Vicky N/A
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1988 Natal da Portela Actor Maria Elisa 58
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1988 Prisoner of Rio Actor Rita 59
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1987 Jubiabá Actor Rosenda 58
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1987 Helena Actor Malvina N/A
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1987 Angels of the Night Actor Malu 58
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1987 Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman Actor Self N/A
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1984 Power Play Actor Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas 71
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1984 Quilombo Actor Dandara 59
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1984 Para Viver Um Grande Amor Actor Maria Moita 58
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1984 Águia na Cabeça Actor Gracinha 58
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1979 Mulher 80 Actor Self N/A
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1978 Everything's Alright Actor Zezé 58
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1978 O Bom Marido Actor 58
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1978 Os melhores Momentos da Pornochanchada Actor N/A
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1978 Bloody Gold Actor N/A
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1977 Cordão de Ouro Actor Dandara N/A
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1977 The Force of Xango Actor Estrela 58
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1976 Duas Vidas Actor Jandira N/A
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1976 Xica Actor Xica da Silva 59
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1975 Um Varão Entre as Mulheres Actor N/A
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1974 The Devil Queen Actor Bigode's girlfriend 58
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1974 A Banana Mecânica Actor Marilda N/A
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1974 Supermanoela Actor Doralice 69
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1973 Go To Work You Bum! Actor Shirley 58
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1970 Cleo e Daniel Actor 58
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1970 Em Cada Coração um Punhal Actor N/A
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1970 Transplante de Mãe Actor N/A
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1968 Albert, the Rockefeller Actor Zezé 72
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Rumored Upcoming Zezé Motta Biopic Actor N/A
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Café com Leite (Água e Azeite?) Actor Self N/A
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La Bréa Actor Herself - Interviewee N/A
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Por um Fio Actor Tereza N/A
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Americana Actor N/A
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Production
Rumored Upcoming Zezé Motta Biopic Production Producer N/A
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