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Zezita Matos

Acting Born Aug 28, 1942 Pilar, Paraíba, Brazil 37 credits

Biography

Severina de Souza Pontes (Pilar, August 28, 1942), better known as Zezita Matos, is a Brazilian actress and teacher, who gained prominence for her work in cinema.

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Known for

Film

Private Desert

as Tereza (Grandmother)

Old River

as Piedade dos Anjos

Frequent co-stars

Antonio Saboia 1 shared title
Pedro Fasanaro 1 shared title
Thomás Aquino 1 shared title
Laila Garin 1 shared title
Luthero Almeida 1 shared title
Sandro Guerra 1 shared title
Otavio Linhares 1 shared title
Cynthia Aparecida 1 shared title
Flávio Bauraqui 1 shared title
Leo Miranda 1 shared title

Career timeline

Pedra-Mar
The Sound of GodThe Joy of LoveO Armário de Gisélia
Umbilina e Sua Grande RivalAntes de PartirThe Backlands Shall SeaOperação Borboleta
Atmosfera
The Cage and the Dream
Private Desert
O Quarto NegroNão Me Esqueças, Me Ame Para Sempre
PacarreteFamiliar EnvironmentCurraisO Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira)Acqua Movie
Blessed is the Fruit
Regresso
Old RiverHoly Biker
Olhos de Botão
The History of Eternity
Os Pobres Diabos
FerrolhoMother and DaughterGood Luck, Sweetheart
Blue Eyes
O Sonho de Inacim
Love for SaleBog of Beasts
Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures
A Canga
Plantation Boy

Full filmography

  • Pedra-Mar (2026) as Soledade
  • The Sound of God (2025) as Dona Maria
  • The Joy of Love (2025)
  • O Armário de Gisélia (2025) as Gisélia
  • Umbilina e Sua Grande Rival (2024) as Morte
  • Antes de Partir (2024)
  • The Backlands Shall Sea (2024) as Maria José
  • Operação Borboleta (2024) as Dona Leila
  • Atmosfera (2023)
  • The Cage and the Dream (2022) as Joana Eulália
  • Private Desert (2021) as Tereza (Grandmother)
  • O Quarto Negro (2020) as Amélia
  • Não Me Esqueças, Me Ame Para Sempre (2020) as Gegê
  • Pacarrete (2019) as Chiquinha
  • Familiar Environment (2019)
  • Currais (2019) as Dira
  • O Seu Amor de Volta (Mesmo que ele não queira) (2019)
  • Acqua Movie (2019) as Dona Neném
  • Blessed is the Fruit (2018)
  • Regresso (2017) as Maria
  • Old River (2016) as Piedade dos Anjos
  • Holy Biker (2016) as Deinha
  • Olhos de Botão (2015) as Dora
  • The History of Eternity (2014) as Dona das Dores
  • Os Pobres Diabos (2013) as Zezivalda
  • Ferrolho (2012) as Odete
  • Mother and Daughter (2012) as Laura
  • Good Luck, Sweetheart (2012) as Empregada da Família
  • Blue Eyes (2010) as Mãe de Nonato
  • O Sonho de Inacim (2009)
  • Love for Sale (2006) as Zezita
  • Bog of Beasts (2006)
  • Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures (2005) as Mulher da Galinha
  • A Canga (2001)
  • Plantation Boy (1966)
  • Leite em Pó
  • Memory Road as Old Woman