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Zezé Motta

Zezé Motta

ActingBorn: June 27, 1944in Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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.

Por um Fio

as Tereza

Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro

Ecos do Teatro Experimental do Negro

2026Documentary

as Unknown

Dolores

Dolores

as Unknown

Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile

Alma Negra, do Quilombo ao Baile

2026Documentary

as Unknown

Mãe Bonifácia

Mãe Bonifácia

as Mãe Bonifácia

A Nobreza do Amor

A Nobreza do Amor

as Maria Amélia (Dona Menina)

(In)Vulneráveis

(In)Vulneráveis

as Unknown

The Taste of the Blackberry

The Taste of the Blackberry

as Unknown

My Time Is Now

My Time Is Now

2025Documentary

as Self

Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

Milton Gonçalves, Além do Espetáculo

2025Documentary

as Self

The Son of a Thousand Men

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The Son of a Thousand Men

as Narrator

Eunice Gutman Has Stories

Eunice Gutman Has Stories

2025Documentary

as Unknown

Tributo: Neusa Borges

Tributo: Neusa Borges

2025Documentary

as Self

Abah and His Band

Abah and His Band

as Titikaba

A Escrita Delas

A Escrita Delas

2025Documentary

as Narrator

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

Luiz Melodia - Within the Heart of Brazil

2025Documentary

as Self (archive footage)

Hoje é Dia das Crianças

Hoje é Dia das Crianças

as Vó Dina

Othelo The Great

Othelo The Great

2024Documentary

as Self (voice)

Tributo: Zezé Motta

Tributo: Zezé Motta

2024Documentary

as Self

Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão

Príncipe Lu e a Lenda do Dragão

as Feiticeira Real

If I'm Here It Is by Mystery

If I'm Here It Is by Mystery

2024Science Fiction

as Suprema

Wedding Games

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Wedding Games

as Valéria

The End

The End

as Dona Neusa

Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis

Falas da Vida: Histórias (Im)possíveis

as Bex

Gerson King Combo – O filme

Gerson King Combo – O filme

2023Documentary

as Unknown

Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações

Dois em Cena: Encontro de Gerações

as Unknown

Deixa

Deixa

as Carmen

Eulália

Eulália

as Jacira

Gota D'Água

Gota D'Água

as Guiomar

The Last Party

The Last Party

as Nathan's Mom

Na Rédea Curta

Na Rédea Curta

as Voinha

Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem

Fim de Semana no Paraíso Selvagem

as Naná

Fio do Afeto

Fio do Afeto

2022Documentary

as Self

Alemão 2

Alemão 2

as Dona Ivone

Intervenção

Intervenção

as Socorro

Galeria Futuro

Galeria Futuro

as Sula

Falas da Vida

Falas da Vida

2021Documentary

as Unknown

Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza

Prateados: A Vida em Tempos de Madureza

2021Documentary

as Unknown

Dr. Gama

Dr. Gama

as Francisca

4x100: Running for a Dream

4x100: Running for a Dream

as Dra. Bruna

Novo Mundo

Novo Mundo

as Unknown

Todas as Melodias

Todas as Melodias

2020Documentary

as Self

De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade

De Cabral a George Floyd: Onde Arde o Fogo Sagrado da Liberdade

2020Documentary

as Self

Women's Cinema

Women's Cinema

2020Documentary

as Narrator

Juntos a Magia Acontece

Juntos a Magia Acontece

as Neuza

M8 - When Death Rescues Life

M8 - When Death Rescues Life

as Ilza

Eu Sou Brasileiro

Eu Sou Brasileiro

as Diretora Sônia

Pressed, Ripped Apart

Pressed, Ripped Apart

2019Documentary

as (archive footage)

The Devil's Knot

The Devil's Knot

as Afi

A Comédia Divina

A Comédia Divina

as Deus

Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas

Cora Coralina: Todas as Vidas

2017Documentary

as Leitura Dramática

Ouro Verde

Ouro Verde

as D. Nénem

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as Nair

Pitanga

Pitanga

2016Documentary

as Self

Above Justice

Above Justice

as Regina

The Slave Mother

The Slave Mother

as Tia Joaquina

Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu

Haroldo Costa - O Nosso Orfeu

2015Documentary

as Narrator

Dois de Julho — Guerra da Independência na Bahia

2015Documentary

as Unknown

Irmã Dulce

Irmã Dulce

as Mãe Menininha

Boogie Oogie

Boogie Oogie

as Sebastiana Marques

O Lucro Acima da Vida

O Lucro Acima da Vida

as Célia

Sujeito Oculto - Na Rota do Grande Sertão

Sujeito Oculto - Na Rota do Grande Sertão

2013Documentary

as Locução

Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho

Gonzaga: De Pai pra Filho

as Priscila

O Canto da Sereia

O Canto da Sereia

as Tia Celeste

Gonzaga: From Father to Son

Gonzaga: From Father to Son

as Priscila (70 anos)

Rebel Rio

Rebel Rio

as Dalva Alves (Dadá)

Bróder

Bróder

as Dona Meire

Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess

Xuxa and the Mystery of the Little Ugly Princess

as Jerusa

Cinquentinha

Cinquentinha

as Janaína

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

Em Quadro: A História de 4 Negros nas Telas

2009Documentary

as Self

A Ilha dos Escravos

A Ilha dos Escravos

as Old Júlia

Cobrador: In God We Trust

Cobrador: In God We Trust

as Secretaría

Happy Desert

Happy Desert

as Unknown

Sunshine

Sunshine

as Odete

Kinshasa Palace

Kinshasa Palace

as Unknown

Little Missy

Little Missy

as Virgínia, a Bá

Bom Dia, Eternidade

Bom Dia, Eternidade

as Odete

The Invisible Friend

The Invisible Friend

as Tia Elisinha

What Is It Worth?

What Is It Worth?

as Joana Maria da Conceição

Floribella

Floribella

as Cristina Ramos Garcia / Titina

Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City

Xuxa and The Treasure of the Lost City

as Aurora Hipólito

A Idade do Homem

A Idade do Homem

as Unknown

Metamorphoses

Metamorphoses

as Prazeres

Viva Sapato!

Viva Sapato!

as Mulher do avião

The Longing

The Longing

as Unknown

Carolina

Carolina

as Carolina Maria de Jesus

Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies

Xuxa and the Elves 2: The Road of The Fairies

as Profetiza Kálix

Poeta de Sete Faces

Poeta de Sete Faces

2002Documentary

as Unknown

Love Bites

Love Bites

as Nadir

Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino

2002Documentary

as Self

Port of Miracles

Port of Miracles

as Mãe Ricardina

Denying Brazil

Denying Brazil

2000Documentary

as Herself

Chronically Unfeasible

Chronically Unfeasible

as Unknown

Esplendor

Esplendor

as Irene da Silva

Orfeu

Orfeu

as Conceição

Chiquinha Gonzaga

Chiquinha Gonzaga

as Conceição

Polêmica

Polêmica

as Unknown

Summer Affair

Summer Affair

as Liana Ribeiro

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

1997Documentary

as Self

Napomuceno's Will

Napomuceno's Will

as Eduarda

Xica da Silva

Xica da Silva

as Maria da Silva

Tieta of Agreste

Tieta of Agreste

as Carmosina

The Next Victim

The Next Victim

as Maria de Fátima Noronha (Fátima)

Memorial de Maria Moura

Memorial de Maria Moura

as Rubina

Era Uma Vez...

as Unknown

Sant'Anna dos Pescadores

Sant'Anna dos Pescadores

1993Documentary

as Narrator (voice)

Vênus de Fogo

Vênus de Fogo

as Unknown

A Serpente

A Serpente

as Crioula das Ventas Triunfais

Mãe de Santo

Mãe de Santo

as Ialorixá, a Mãe de santo

Acorda, Raimundo... Acorda!

Acorda, Raimundo... Acorda!

as Luiza

Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots

Extraterrestrial Cat in Boots

as Unknown

Kananga do Japão

Kananga do Japão

as Lulu Kelly

Pacto de Sangue

Pacto de Sangue

as Maria

Better Days Ahead

Better Days Ahead

as Dalila

As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

As Divas Negras do Cinema Brasileiro

1989Documentary

as Unknown

Mestizo

as Cruz Careagua

Sonhos de Menina Moça

Sonhos de Menina Moça

as Vicky

Natal da Portela

Natal da Portela

as Maria Elisa

Prisoner of Rio

Prisoner of Rio

as Rita

Jubiabá

Jubiabá

as Rosenda

Helena

Helena

as Malvina

Angels of the Night

Angels of the Night

as Malu

Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman

Black Fragments of Samba - Zezé Motta, The Enchanted Woman

1987Documentary

as Self

Power Play

Power Play

as Sônia Rangel Fraga Dantas

Quilombo

Quilombo

as Dandara

Para Viver Um Grande Amor

Para Viver Um Grande Amor

as Maria Moita

Águia na Cabeça

Águia na Cabeça

as Gracinha

Transas e Caretas

Transas e Caretas

as Dorinha / Dorothy Dandara (Doralice Lafaiette da Silva)

Grandes Nomes

Grandes Nomes

1980Documentary

as Self

Mulher 80

Mulher 80

as Self

Everything's Alright

Everything's Alright

as Zezé

O Bom Marido

O Bom Marido

as Unknown

Os melhores Momentos da Pornochanchada

Os melhores Momentos da Pornochanchada

as Unknown

Bloody Gold

Bloody Gold

as Unknown

Cordão de Ouro

Cordão de Ouro

as Dandara

The Force of Xango

The Force of Xango

as Estrela

The Trapalhões

The Trapalhões

as Unknown

Duas Vidas

Duas Vidas

as Jandira

Xica

Xica

as Xica da Silva

Um Varão Entre as Mulheres

Um Varão Entre as Mulheres

as Unknown

The Devil Queen

The Devil Queen

as Bigode's girlfriend

A Banana Mecânica

A Banana Mecânica

as Marilda

Supermanoela

Supermanoela

as Doralice

Go To Work You Bum!

Go To Work You Bum!

as Shirley

A Patota

A Patota

as Zezinha

Cleo e Daniel

Cleo e Daniel

as Unknown

Em Cada Coração um Punhal

Em Cada Coração um Punhal

as Unknown

Transplante de Mãe

Transplante de Mãe

as Unknown

Albert, the Rockefeller

Albert, the Rockefeller

as Zezé

La Bréa

as Herself - Interviewee

Rumored Upcoming Zezé Motta Biopic

as Unknown

Café com Leite (Água e Azeite?)

as Self

Xica da Silva

as Xica

Liberdade

as Unknown