Zezé Motta

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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1944-06-27 · Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known for
- 3% (2016) — Nair
- Xica da Silva (1996) — Maria da Silva
- Gonzaga: From Father to Son (2012) — Priscila (70 anos)
- The Son of a Thousand Men (2025) — Narrator
- Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess (2009) — Jerusa
- M8 - When Death Rescues Life (2019) — Ilza
- Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies (2002) — Profetiza Kálix
- Orfeu (1999) — Conceição
- Irmã Dulce (2014) — Mãe Menininha
- Intervenção (2021) — Socorro
- Above Justice (2016) — Regina
- Tieta of Agreste (1996) — Carmosina
- The Next Victim (1995) — Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)
- Alemão 2 (2022) — Dona Ivone
- A Comédia Divina (2017) — Deus
- Chronically Unfeasible (2000)