Zezé Motta

Biography

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

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The Son of a Thousand Men

2025 ⭐ 7.4

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Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

2025 ⭐ 8.5

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Tributo: Zezé Motta

2024 ⭐ 9.0

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Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão

2024 ⭐ 8.7

Career timeline

2026

Dolores

2026

Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile

2026

Mãe Bonifácia

Mãe Bonifácia · 2026

2025

My Time Is Now

Self · 2025

Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

Self · 2025

The Son of a Thousand Men Notable

Narrator · 2025

⭐ 7.4

2024

Hoje é Dia das Crianças

Vó Dina · 2024

Othelo The Great

Self (voice) · 2024

Tributo: Zezé Motta Notable

Self · 2024

⭐ 9.0

2023

Wedding Games

Valéria · 2023

⭐ 4.9

Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis Notable

Bex · 2023

⭐ 8.5

Gerson King Combo – O filme

2023

2022

Na Rédea Curta

Voinha · 2022

⭐ 6.9

Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem

Naná · 2022

Fio do Afeto

Self · 2022

2021

Intervenção

Socorro · 2021

⭐ 6.6

Galeria Futuro

Sula · 2021

⭐ 6.7

Falas da Vida

2021

2020

Novo Mundo

2020

Todas as Melodias

Self · 2020

De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade

Self · 2020

2019

Juntos a Magia Acontece

Neuza · 2019

⭐ 6.4

M8 - When Death Rescues Life Notable

Ilza · 2019

⭐ 7.2

Eu Sou Brasileiro

Diretora Sônia · 2019

⭐ 1.0

2018

The Devil's Knot

Afi · 2018

⭐ 6.3

2017

A Comédia Divina

Deus · 2017

⭐ 6.1

Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas Notable

Leitura Dramática · 2017

⭐ 8.3

2016

Pitanga

Self · 2016

⭐ 5.6

2015

Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu

Narrator · 2015

2014

Irmã Dulce Notable

Mãe Menininha · 2014

⭐ 7.7

O Lucro Acima da Vida

Célia · 2014

2013

Sujeito Oculto - Na Rota do Grande Sertão

Locução · 2013

2012

Gonzaga: From Father to Son Notable

Priscila (70 anos) · 2012

⭐ 7.2

2010

Bróder

Dona Meire · 2010

⭐ 5.9

2009

Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess

Jerusa · 2009

⭐ 5.0

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

Self · 2009

2008

A Ilha dos Escravos Notable

Old Júlia · 2008

⭐ 8.0

2007

Cobrador: In God We Trust

Secretaría · 2007

⭐ 4.1

Happy Desert

2007

⭐ 5.2

2006

Kinshasa Palace

2006

Bom Dia, Eternidade

Odete · 2006

The Invisible Friend

Tia Elisinha · 2006

Frequently appears with

Rodrigo Santoro

Crisóstomo

Rebeca Jamir

Isaura

Miguel Martines

Camilo

Johnny Massaro

Antonino

Marcello Escorel

Alfredo

Full filmography

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Dolores

2026

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Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile

2026

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Mãe Bonifácia

2026

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The Taste of the Blackberry

2026

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My Time Is Now

2025

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Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

2025

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The Son of a Thousand Men

2025 ⭐ 7.4

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Eunice Gutman Has Stories

2025 ⭐ 5.0

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Tributo: Neusa Borges

2025

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Abah and His Band

2025

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A Escrita Delas

2025

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Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

2025 ⭐ 8.5

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Hoje é Dia das Crianças

2024

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Othelo The Great

2024

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Tributo: Zezé Motta

2024 ⭐ 9.0

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Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão

2024 ⭐ 8.7

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If I'm Here It Is by Mystery

2024

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Wedding Games

2023 ⭐ 4.9

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Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis

2023 ⭐ 8.5

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Gerson King Combo – O filme

2023