Acting

Zezé Motta

Born: June 27, 1944 (age 82)
Birthplace: Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Credits: 157 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

3%

2016

Xica da Silva

1996

Gonzaga: From Father to Son

2012

Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess

2009

M8 - When Death Rescues Life

2019

Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies

2002

Orfeu

1999

Irmã Dulce

2014

Intervenção

2021

Above Justice

2016

Tieta of Agreste

1996

The Next Victim

1995

Alemão 2

2022

A Comédia Divina

2017

Chronically Unfeasible

2000

Xica

1976

What Is It Worth?

2005

Bróder

2010

Acting credits 157

Year	Title	Role
TBA	La Bréa Film	Herself - Interviewee
TBA	Rumored Upcoming Zezé Motta Biopic Film
TBA	Café com Leite (Água e Azeite?) Film	Self
TBA	Xica da Silva Film	Xica
TBA	Liberdade Film
2027	Por um Fio Film	Tereza
2026	Ana, en passant Film	Avó Alice
2026	Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro Film
2026	Dolores Film
2026	Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile Film
2026	Mãe Bonifácia Film	Mãe Bonifácia
2026	The Nobility of Love TV	Maria Amélia (Dona Menina) (193 ep)
2026	(In)Vulneráveis TV	(4 ep)
2026	The Taste of the Blackberry Film	Diná
2025	My Time Is Now Film	Self
2025	Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo Film	Self
2025	The Son of a Thousand Men Film	Narrator
2025	Eunice Gutman Has Stories Film
2025	Tributo: Neusa Borges Film	Self
2025	Abah and His Band Film	Titikaba
2025	A Escrita Delas Film	Narrator
2025	Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil Film	Self (archive footage)
2024	Hoje é Dia das Crianças Film	Vó Dina
2024	Othelo The Great Film	Self (voice)
2024	Justice: Misconduct TV	Regina (28 ep)
2024	Tributo: Zezé Motta Film	Self
2024	Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão Film	Feiticeira Real
2024	If I'm Here It Is by Mystery Film	Suprema
2023	Wedding Games Film	Valéria
2023	The End TV	Dona Neusa (5 ep)
2023	Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis Film	Bex
2023	Gerson King Combo – O filme Film
2023	Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações TV	(1 ep)
2023	Deixa Film	Carmen
2023	Eulália Film	Jacira
2023	Gota D'Água Film	Guiomar
2023	The Last Party Film	Nathan's Mom
2022	Na Rédea Curta Film	Voinha
2022	Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem Film	Naná
2022	Fio do Afeto Film	Self
2022	Alemão 2 Film	Dona Ivone
2021	Intervenção Film	Socorro
2021	Galeria Futuro Film	Sula
2021	Falas da Vida Film
2021	Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza Film
2021	Dr. Gama Film	Francisca
2021	4x100: Running for a Dream Film	Dra. Bruna
2020	Novo Mundo Film
2020	Todas as Melodias Film	Self
2020	De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade Film	Self
2020	Women's Cinema Film	Narrator
2019	Juntos a Magia Acontece Film	Neuza
2019	M8 - When Death Rescues Life Film	Ilza
2019	Eu Sou Brasileiro Film	Diretora Sônia
2019	Pressed, Ripped Apart Film	(archive footage)
2018	The Devil's Knot Film	Afi
2017	A Comédia Divina Film	Deus
2017	Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas Film	Leitura Dramática
2017	Ouro Verde TV	D. Nénem (241 ep)
2016	3% TV	Nair (14 ep)

Crew credits 1

Year	Title	Job
TBA	Rumored Upcoming Zezé Motta Biopic Film	Producer