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.
Acting credits 42 titles
Ana, en passant
as Avó Alice
Film
5 nov 2026
A Nobreza do Amor
as Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)
Series
2026–
5.5
The Son of a Thousand Men
as Narrator
Film
2025
7.4
Eunice Gutman Has Stories
Film
2025
5.0
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
as Self (archive footage)
Film
2025
8.5
Tributo: Zezé Motta
as Self
Film
2024
9.0
Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão
as Feiticeira Real
Film
2024
8.7
Wedding Games
as Valéria
Film
2023
4.9
Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis
as Bex
Film
2023
8.5
Eulália
as Jacira
Film
2023
5.0
Gota D'Água
as Guiomar
Film
2023
6.1
The Last Party
as Nathan's Mom
Film
2023
6.5
Na Rédea Curta
as Voinha
Film
2022
6.9
Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem
as Naná
Film
2022
Alemão 2
as Dona Ivone
Film
2022
5.9
Intervenção
as Socorro
Film
2021
6.6
Galeria Futuro
as Sula
Film
2021
6.7
Dr. Gama
as Francisca
Film
2021
8.0
4x100: Running for a Dream
as Dra. Bruna
Film
2021
7.8
Novo Mundo
Film
2020
Juntos a Magia Acontece
as Neuza
Film
2019
6.4
M8 - When Death Rescues Life
as Ilza
Film
2019
7.2
Eu Sou Brasileiro
as Diretora Sônia
Film
2019
1.0
A Comédia Divina
as Deus
Film
2017
6.1
Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas
as Leitura Dramática
Film
2017
8.3
Pitanga
as Self
Film
2016
5.6
The Slave Mother
as Tia Joaquina
Series
2016–2017
8.4
Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho
as Priscila
Series
2013
8.5
O Canto da Sereia
as Tia Celeste
Series
2013
7.6
Cinquentinha
as Janaína
Series
2009
3.8
Sunshine
as Odete
Series
2007–
7.0
Kinshasa Palace
Film
2006
Little Missy
as Virgínia, a Bá
Series
2006
6.7
Metamorphoses
as Prazeres
Series
2004
7.0
Carolina
as Carolina Maria de Jesus
Film
2003
7.0
Esplendor
as Irene da Silva
Series
2000
8.0
Xica da Silva
as Maria da Silva
Series
1996–1997
7.9
Memorial de Maria Moura
as Rubina
Series
1994
7.8
Mãe de Santo
as Ialorixá, a Mãe de santo
Series
1990
8.0
Pacto de Sangue
as Maria
Series
1989
10.0
Power Play
as Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas
Series
1984–1985
9.3
La Bréa
as Herself - Interviewee
Film
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Conosciuto per
5.5
Series
A Nobreza do Amor
Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)
2026–
7.9
Series
Xica da Silva
Maria da Silva
1996–1997
9.3
Series
Power Play
Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas
1984–1985
6.7
Series
Little Missy
Virgínia, a Bá
2006
0.0
Film
Kinshasa Palace
2006
8.4
Series
The Slave Mother
Tia Joaquina
2016–2017
7.0
Film
Carolina
Carolina Maria de Jesus
2003
8.0
Series
Esplendor
Irene da Silva
2000
0.0
Film
Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem
Naná
2022
0.0
Film
Novo Mundo
2020
0.0
Film
La Bréa
Herself - Interviewee
7.0
Series
Sunshine
Odete
2007–
7.0
Series
Metamorphoses
Prazeres
2004
10.0
Series
Pacto de Sangue
Maria
1989
7.8
Series
Memorial de Maria Moura
Rubina
1994
7.6
Series
O Canto da Sereia
Tia Celeste
2013
8.5
Series
Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho
Priscila
2013
7.4
Film
The Son of a Thousand Men
Narrator
2025
3.8
Series
Cinquentinha
Janaína
2009
0.0
Film
Ana, en passant
Avó Alice
2026
8.0
Series
Mãe de Santo
Ialorixá, a Mãe de santo
1990
7.8
Film
4x100: Running for a Dream
Dra. Bruna
2021
5.9
Film
Alemão 2
Dona Ivone
2022
7.2
Film
M8 - When Death Rescues Life
Ilza
2019
6.4
Film
Juntos a Magia Acontece
Neuza
2019
5.6
Film
Pitanga
Self
2016
8.7
Film
Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão
Feiticeira Real
2024
4.9
Film
Wedding Games
Valéria
2023
8.0
Film
Dr. Gama
Francisca
2021
6.5
Film
The Last Party
Nathan's Mom
2023
9.0
Film
Tributo: Zezé Motta
Self
2024
5.0
Film
Eulália
Jacira
2023
6.9
Film
Na Rédea Curta
Voinha
2022
8.5
Film
Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil
Self (archive footage)
2025
1.0
Film
Eu Sou Brasileiro
Diretora Sônia
2019
6.7
Film
Galeria Futuro
Sula
2021
6.6
Film
Intervenção
Socorro
2021
8.5
Film
Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis
Bex
2023
6.1
Film
Gota D'Água
Guiomar
2023
6.1
Film
A Comédia Divina
Deus
2017
8.3
Film
Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas
Leitura Dramática
2017
5.0
Film
Eunice Gutman Has Stories
2025