Zezé Motta
Biography
Zezé Motta works in acting. Born June 27, 1944 in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
24 titles- 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Zezé Motta best known for?
Zezé Motta is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bloody Mama (1970), The Next Victim (1995), Rebel Rio (2011), Kananga do Japão (1989).
When and where was Zezé Motta born?
Zezé Motta was born on June 27, 1944 in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
How many credits does Zezé Motta have?
Zezé Motta has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1968 to 2026.
What is Zezé Motta's background in cinema and television?
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...
Zezé Motta by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- A Nobreza do Amor (2026) as Maria Amélia (Dona Menina) — aged about 82
- Albert, the Rockefeller (1968) as Zezé — aged about 24
- Corpo a Corpo (1984) as Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas — aged about 40
- Floribella (2005) as Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina — aged about 61
- The Slave Mother (2016) as Tia Joaquina — aged about 72
- Kananga do Japão (1989) as Lulu Kelly — aged about 45
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