Zezé Motta

Zezé Motta

🎂 27th June 1944 (81 yrs) 📍 Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Known For

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

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.

Zezé Motta

Movies Featuring Zezé Motta

Mãe Bonifácia

Mãe Bonifácia (2026)

as Mãe Bonifácia
The Taste of the Blackberry

The Taste of the Blackberry (2026)

My Time Is Now

My Time Is Now (2025)

as Self
Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo (2025)

as Self
The Son of a Thousand Men

The Son of a Thousand Men (2025)

as Narrator
Dolores

Dolores (2025)

Tributo: Neusa Borges

Tributo: Neusa Borges (2025)

as Self
Abah and His Band

Abah and His Band (2025)

as Titikaba
A Escrita Delas

A Escrita Delas (2025)

as Narrator
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil (2025)

as Self (archive footage)
Hoje é Dia das Crianças

Hoje é Dia das Crianças (2024)

as Vó Dina
Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile

Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile (2024)

Othelo The Great

Othelo The Great (2024)

as Self (voice)
Tributo: Zezé Motta

Tributo: Zezé Motta (2024)

as Self
Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão

Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão (2024)

as Feiticeira Real
If I'm Here It Is by Mystery

If I'm Here It Is by Mystery (2024)

as Suprema
Wedding Games

Wedding Games (2023)

as Valéria
Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis

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

as Bex
Gerson King Combo – O filme

Gerson King Combo – O filme (2023)

Deixa

Deixa (2023)

as Carmen
Eulália

Eulália (2023)

as Jacira
Gota D'Água

Gota D'Água (2023)

as Guiomar
The Last Party

The Last Party (2023)

as Nathan's Mom
Na Rédea Curta

Na Rédea Curta (2022)

as Voinha
Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem

Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem (2022)

as Naná
Fio do Afeto

Fio do Afeto (2022)

as Self
Alemão 2

Alemão 2 (2022)

as Dona Ivone
Intervenção

Intervenção (2021)

as Socorro
Galeria Futuro

Galeria Futuro (2021)

as Sula
Falas da Vida

Falas da Vida (2021)

Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza

Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza (2021)

Dr. Gama

Dr. Gama (2021)

as Francisca
4x100: Running for a Dream

4x100: Running for a Dream (2021)

as Dra. Bruna
Novo Mundo

Novo Mundo (2020)

Todas as Melodias

Todas as Melodias (2020)

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

De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade (2020)

as Self
O Cinema das Mulheres

O Cinema das Mulheres (2020)

as Narrator
Juntos a Magia Acontece

Juntos a Magia Acontece (2019)

as Neuza
M8 - When Death Rescues Life

M8 - When Death Rescues Life (2019)

as Ilza
Eu Sou Brasileiro

Eu Sou Brasileiro (2019)

as Diretora Sônia
Pressed, Ripped Apart

Pressed, Ripped Apart (2019)

as (archive footage)
The Devil's Knot

The Devil's Knot (2018)

as Afi
A Comédia Divina

A Comédia Divina (2017)

as Deus
Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas

Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas (2017)

as Leitura Dramática
Pitanga

Pitanga (2016)

as Self
Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu

Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu (2015)

as Narrator
No Image

Dois de Julho — Guerra da Independência na Bahia (2015)

Irmã Dulce

Irmã Dulce (2014)

as Mãe Menininha
O Lucro Acima da Vida

O Lucro Acima da Vida (2014)

as Célia
Gonzaga: From Father to Son

Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012)

as Priscila (70 anos)
Bróder

Bróder (2010)

as Dona Meire
Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess

Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009)

as Jerusa
Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas (2009)

as Self
A Ilha dos Escravos

A Ilha dos Escravos (2008)

as Old Júlia
Cobrador: In God We Trust

Cobrador: In God We Trust (2007)

as Secretaría
Happy Desert

Happy Desert (2007)

Kinshasa Palace

Kinshasa Palace (2006)

Bom Dia, Eternidade

Bom Dia, Eternidade (2006)

as Odete
The Invisible Friend

The Invisible Friend (2006)

as Tia Elisinha
What Is It Worth?

What Is It Worth? (2005)

as Joana Maria da Conceição
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City

Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City (2004)

as Aurora Hipólito
A Idade do Homem

A Idade do Homem (2004)

Viva Sapato!

Viva Sapato! (2003)

as Mulher do avião
The Longing

The Longing (2003)

Carolina

Carolina (2003)

as Carolina Maria de Jesus
Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies

Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies (2002)

as Profetiza Kálix
No Image

Poeta de Sete Faces (2002)

Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino (2002)

as Self
Denying Brazil

Denying Brazil (2000)

as Herself
Chronically Unfeasible

Chronically Unfeasible (2000)

Orfeu

Orfeu (1999)

as Conceição
Polêmica

Polêmica (1999)

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional (1997)

as Self
Napomuceno's Will

Napomuceno's Will (1997)

as Eduarda
Tieta of Agreste

Tieta of Agreste (1996)

as Carmosina
No Image

Era Uma Vez... (1994)

Sant'Anna dos Pescadores

Sant'Anna dos Pescadores (1993)

as Narrator (voice)
Vênus de Fogo

Vênus de Fogo (1993)

A Serpente

A Serpente (1992)

as Crioula das Ventas Triunfais
Acorda, Raimundo... Acorda!

Acorda, Raimundo... Acorda! (1990)

as Luiza
Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots

Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots (1990)

Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead (1989)

as Dalila
As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro (1989)

No Image

Mestizo (1988)

as Cruz Careagua
Sonhos de Menina Moça

Sonhos de Menina Moça (1988)

as Vicky
Natal da Portela

Natal da Portela (1988)

as Maria Elisa
Prisoner of Rio

Prisoner of Rio (1988)

as Rita
Jubiabá

Jubiabá (1987)

as Rosenda
Angels of the Night

Angels of the Night (1987)

as Malu
Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman

Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman (1987)

as Self
Quilombo

Quilombo (1984)

as Dandara
Para Viver Um Grande Amor

Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984)

as Maria Moita
Águia na Cabeça

Águia na Cabeça (1984)

as Gracinha
Mulher 80

Mulher 80 (1979)

as Self
Everything's Alright

Everything's Alright (1978)

as Zezé
O Bom Marido

O Bom Marido (1978)

Os melhores Momentos da Pornochanchada

Os melhores Momentos da Pornochanchada (1978)

Bloody Gold

Bloody Gold (1978)

Cordão de Ouro

Cordão de Ouro (1977)

as Dandara
The Force of Xango

The Force of Xango (1977)

as Estrela
Xica

Xica (1976)

as Xica da Silva
Um Varão Entre as Mulheres

Um Varão Entre as Mulheres (1975)

The Devil Queen

The Devil Queen (1974)

as Bigode's girlfriend
A Banana Mecânica

A Banana Mecânica (1974)

as Marilda
Go To Work You Bum!

Go To Work You Bum! (1973)

as Shirley
Cleo e Daniel

Cleo e Daniel (1970)

Em Cada Coração um Punhal

Em Cada Coração um Punhal (1970)

Transplante de Mãe

Transplante de Mãe (1970)

No Image

La Bréa (N/A)

as Herself - Interviewee
No Image

Por um Fio (N/A)

as Tereza
No Image

Rumored Upcoming Zezé Motta Biopic (N/A)

No Image

Café com Leite (Água e Azeite?) (N/A)

as Self
Eunice Gutman Has Stories

Eunice Gutman Has Stories (N/A)

No Image

Xica da Silva (N/A)

as Xica