Born 1944 (age 81) · Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Appears in 152 titles

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.

Filmography

Gonzaga: From Father to Son
7.2
Gonzaga: From Father to Son
2012
as Priscila (70 anos)
The Son of a Thousand Men
7.3
The Son of a Thousand Men
2025
as Narrator
M8 - When Death Rescues Life
Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies
4.4
Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies
2002
as Profetiza Kálix
Orfeu
5.4
Orfeu
1999
as Conceição
Intervenção
6.6
Intervenção
2021
as Socorro
Irmã Dulce
7.7
Irmã Dulce
2014
as Mãe Menininha
Tieta of Agreste
6.7
Tieta of Agreste
1996
as Carmosina
Alemão 2
5.9
Alemão 2
2022
as Dona Ivone
A Comédia Divina
6.1
A Comédia Divina
2017
as Deus
Chronically Unfeasible
Xica
7.0
Xica
1976
as Xica da Silva
Bróder
5.9
Bróder
2010
as Dona Meire
What Is It Worth?
6.6
What Is It Worth?
2005
as Joana Maria da Conceição
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
5.1
Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City
2004
as Aurora Hipólito
Cobrador: In God We Trust
4.1
Cobrador: In God We Trust
2007
as Secretaría
The Devil Queen
6.3
The Devil Queen
1974
as Bigode's girlfriend
Better Days Ahead
6.8
Better Days Ahead
1989
as Dalila
Dr. Gama
8.0
Dr. Gama
2021
as Francisca