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Zezé Motta

Acting Born Jun 27, 1944 Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24 credits

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.

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Known for

The Next Victim

as Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)

Rebel Rio

as Dalva Alves (Dadá)

Xica da Silva

as Maria da Silva

Little Missy

as Virgínia, a Bá

Port of Miracles

as Mãe Ricardina

Summer Affair

as Liana Ribeiro

A Nobreza do Amor

as Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)

Love Bites

as Nadir

Esplendor

as Irene da Silva

Full filmography

  • The Trapalhões (1977)
  • The Next Victim (1995) as Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)
  • Rebel Rio (2011) as Dalva Alves (Dadá)
  • Kananga do Japão (1989) as Lulu Kelly
  • Xica da Silva (1996) as Maria da Silva
  • 3% (2016) as Nair
  • Little Missy (2006) as Virgínia, a Bá
  • Ouro Verde (2017) as D. Nénem
  • Albert, the Rockefeller (1968) as Zezé
  • Port of Miracles (2001) as Mãe Ricardina
  • Corpo a Corpo (1984) as Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas
  • Boogie Oogie (2014) as Sebastiana Marques
  • Transas e Caretas (1984) as Dorinha / Dorothy Dandara (Doralice Lafaiette da Silva)
  • Helena (1987) as Malvina
  • Summer Affair (1998) as Liana Ribeiro
  • A Nobreza do Amor (2026) as Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)
  • Duas Vidas (1976) as Jandira
  • Love Bites (2002) as Nadir
  • Esplendor (2000) as Irene da Silva
  • Floribella (2005) as Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina
  • The Slave Mother (2016) as Tia Joaquina
  • Sunshine (2007) as Odete
  • Metamorphoses (2004) as Prazeres
  • Above Justice (2016) as Regina